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  • An Old Solution to a New Problem

    I remember when men were men and we didn’t mind breathing the clouds of dust that shot out the back of the vacuum while we suctioned up gnarly construction debris. Fortunately — or not, if you’re into old-fashioned manliness — vacuums have improved to the point where that cloud of dust is s thing...

  • A Fun Look at Funny Looking Work Pants

    What does a stand-up comic have in common with an unlucky test subject and a tradesman with “helpful” co-workers? In this case, they are all...

  • Tuckpointing Shroud

    Here’s a quick video of an accessory from Metabo that allows masons to remove mortar without creating choking clouds of dust.

  • A Trip to the Plier Factory

    This summer I visited the Channellock factory in Meadville, Pennsylvania and got a close up look at good old fashioned American tool manufacturing. They allowed me take photos so I'm sharing them here...

  • Can You Really Have Too Many Tools?

    John Sindelar thinks so – and to prove it he is selling 90% of his incredible collection...

  • TSA Nab Your Tool? Buy it Back

    My wife and I flew over the holidays and were stopped both ways because the guy at the x-ray machine saw she was carrying a small Leatherman tool.

  • Hammer-Proof Goo Glove

    I don't know if there will ever be a glove you can hit with a hammer without hurting your fingers, but this video suggests that it might someday be possible.

  • Buddy System Tool and Part Organizer

    Is this video by Ergodyne intended to promote their product? Yes, it is. Is the product they're promoting worth considering? I'd say yes to that too.

  • Carpentry At 30-Below Zero

    Before you start complaining how cold it is where you work, check out these photos of construction that took place at the South Pole Station.

  • Who Gets Tools First?

    You may have noticed that none of the 'can't get it here' stories on this website have to do with Milwaukee tools.