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Gatco Knife Sharpeners: FirstLook

March 23, 2012 // 1 Comment

A blade with a sharp edge is much safer than a blade with a dull edge. The reason is simple: a blade with a keen edge will cut with less effort, which means a decreased [...]

Spring Cleaning: Easy Rust Prevention

March 20, 2012 // 0 Comments

Today  it is the first day of Spring. It is also the start of our Spring cleaning around the office. One of the projects we really want to complete is the reorganization of [...]

Zerust FirstLook

January 26, 2012 // 0 Comments

When we posted the review of the Craftsman project cart, we mentioned that liningthe drawers was a good idea. Padding keep the tools from shifting and protect the drawer [...]

Craftsman GripLatch Tool Chest

January 25, 2012 // 0 Comments

Proper tool storage is essential for both the organization and the protection of the tools we use for our projects and repairs. As we are constantly acquiring new tools, we [...]

Headlight Restoration: Meguiar’s

January 12, 2012 // 0 Comments

Plastic headlights can yellow and dull from UV exposure, resulting in a dimmer beam at night. Dim headlights at night can be dangerous. A few years ago, one of the editors [...]

Craftsman Project Center

November 17, 2011 // 0 Comments

Five years ago we purchased a rolling toolchest to house our growing collection of tools. A few years later, we went with a more industrial unit because we needed a [...]

SJÖBERGS workbench refinishing

August 2, 2011 // 0 Comments

We found this SJÖBERGS workbench for sale on–where else–Craigslist. Those who know workbenches know the name SJÖBERGS. This Swedish company has been making [...]

CarChip Pro FirstLook

May 17, 2011 // 2 Comments

If you have a car built after 1996, sooner or later the On-Board-Diagnostic (OBD) or Check-Engine (CL) light will come on. This little yellow light will stay on and nag at [...]

NYIAS 2011: Opening Day

April 22, 2011 // 0 Comments

We just got back from NYC after spending a few days at the NYIAS. It was a blast. We sat in every exotic car we could, played with the knobs, and imagined what it [...]
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