4+ hour, 1+ min ago  (781+ words) Feb 28, 2026 Stuart 2 Comments Let's talk about a mix of topics. Tool Media Channels " some long-time tool news and review channels have been sold to new owners. This is starting to look like a trend. I've heard from others " including influencers…...

6+ hour, 1+ min ago  (443+ words) Feb 28, 2026 Stuart 1 Comment Last holiday season, the US House of Representatives "Select Committee on the CCP," asked Amazon to be clearer where its products come from. There was a deadline of December 15th, but I have yet to see any updates....

10+ hour, 4+ min ago  (996+ words) Feb 28, 2026 Stuart 5 Comments Following is a rundown of the most significant tool developments Hilti has announced for 2026 thus far. The tools were shown off at the World of Concrete 2026 event, and I'm told more information will be available at a…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (555+ words) Feb 27, 2026 Stuart 5 Comments Connecticut news outlet have reported that Stanley Black & Decker is closing a USA manufacturing facility in New Britain, CT. I have not yet found any official announcements from Stanley Black & Decker. According to one news channel, Stanley…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (1422+ words) Feb 27, 2026 Stuart 31 Comments Weber has recalled about 3,200,000 metal wire bristle grill brushes, due to posing an ingestion hazard and risk of serious internal injuries. Metal bristles can detach from the brush during use, adhere to grill grates or food, and…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (487+ words) Feb 27, 2026 Stuart 4 Comments Milwaukee Tool's first pliers wrenches are expected to start shipping soon. As we posted about a few months ago (see Milwaukee Pipeline 2025 " New Tools!!), 5 different Milwaukee pliers wrenches have been announced thus far. Milwaukee shared their tentative…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (286+ words) Feb 26, 2026 Stuart 1 Comment Home Depot has new tool deals of the day, mainly featuring Dewalt and Milwaukee power tools. There's a mix of Dewalt 20V Max cordless power tools and AC woodworking tools, Milwaukee M12 and M18 cordless power tools and bundles, Milwaukee…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (1096+ words) Feb 26, 2026 Stuart 25 Comments I would like to try Loctite 222MS threadlocker compound, as an alternative to blue medium-duty for use with smaller fasteners. I ordered from an industrial supplier a few months ago, and it arrived leaking. I asked for and…...

3+ day, 52+ min ago  (1652+ words) Feb 25, 2026 Stuart 21 Comments I decided to buy tool cabinets for a corner of my workshop, with the largest being a Rousseau Metal 8-drawer cabinet measuring 36" wide x 24" deep x 60" tall. From various specs sheets, it seems the weight should be…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (561+ words) Feb 25, 2026 Stuart 3 Comments I spotted another new Kobalt 24V Max cordless power tool on Lowe's website " a 24Vx2 "universal" power handle with bristle brush attachment. As with all of the other new Kobalt 24V cordless outdoor power tools I've seen, this bristle brush…...