Hitachi KC18DHL 18-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Combo Kit

Though I’m not in need of another drill/driver right now, the amazing performance of these Hitachi drivers has got me green with envy. By the time I was done sheathing that gazebo, the sound of this little lightweight, easily handled, long-lasting Hitachi impact driver sounded like Victory!

Tajima CR202B Ultra Thin Chalk Line

Tool: Tajima CR202B Chalk-Rite II Ultra Thin Chalk Line Precision is what a chalk line should be about. Until I found the Tajima CR202B Ultra Thin line I never experienced such fine marks despite a large collection of chalk boxes. This is a love-at-first-use tool. My Tajima is an awesome chalk line that makes one [...]

Bucket Boss Brand Liars Suspenders

Tool: Bucket Boss Brand 2″ Liars Suspenders Starting this article with the phrase: “Maybe I got a bad pair but…” might not be as bad as me saying: Don’t click the hyperlink Bucket Boss Brand Liars Suspenders to buy these suspenders. These suspenders are not only crap, they are completely worthless. Despite the silly pattern [...]

Nite Ize Carabiner Figure 9

Tool: Nite Ize Figure 9 Rope Tightener I almost hate to start talking about the Nite Ize Figure 9 because not only is it a great addition to my toolbox but it brings to mind a host of new products that had to have crossed my ever-inventive mind of the decades but never acted upon. [...]

Cold Steel Trail Boss Axe

Tool: Cold Steel Trail Boss Camp Axe For thousand of years the Axe has been a quintessential tool for humankind. Once an integral part of every carpenter’s tool box, the axe is rich with symbolism, history and function. An Axe is a bad-ass tool in the hands of a carpenter and the Trail Boss was [...]