© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/tools_and_accessories Recent content written about Tools and Accessories en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_492462313092?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author GuisBuild - One of the wiser decisions we made when building our home was installing an external woodburner to heat the structure.  And while I stand by the wisdom of the decision, it sure can take a great deal of wood to heat a place, in Michigan, from about... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~492462313092 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:19:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_492462313092?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_492425875076?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lllopez - I've officially become a tinkerer. I don't know when it happened but it crept up on me. I remember when my spare time was spent partying with friends and chasing after in the moment adventures.  I seem to do less of it but I think quality has taken... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~492425875076 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:25:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_492425875076?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_492419976836?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author scmrak - You can't fix what you can't see, and you're certifiable if you work around sharp tools and can't see the edges. Both mean that good lighting is essential for any shop area, both general and spot lighting. That's in the shop - but what do you do when you... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~492419976836 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:49:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_492419976836?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_492243947140?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author popsrocks - It was a long time ago when I learned that a good quality finished paint job has as much to do with the brush used as the painter. In my younger years I painted with the least expensive brushes I could find. The work showed with awefull streaks due to my... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~492243947140 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:45:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_492243947140?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_492303912580?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kamel622 - When I first started my family daycare in my home I used a lot of shelving for toy storage so that things would be easily accessible to my little charges.  As time has gone on and I've added many, many toys I found while bigger things were great... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~492303912580 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:50:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_492303912580?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_492205674116?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author badbonz0007 - Channellock has been around for years and they make several different sizes and shapes. Most of the time all of my friends go out and purchase a pair of cheap pliers just because they do not want to spend a buck or two more for a very good pair. These... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~492205674116 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:50:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_492205674116?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_492127096452?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author ricechewer - Print-makers! Looking for a Brayer? This "Rubber 4in Pop-in Roll" Brayer might not be the best but it will get the job done efficient enough. I bought my roller at my local art supply store. I was getting all my supplies to begin printmaking. I do not... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~492127096452 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:09:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_492127096452?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_491890183812?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author thomsonredjeep - The Swanson Speed Square is an okay framing square.  I have used this square quite a bit this semester in building a project house.This has been a good experience because I feel like I have become aware of what kind of tools are good and needed in a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~491890183812 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:44:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_491890183812?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_491829825156?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author George_Chabot - Channellock Slip Joint Pliers - 6" These are a common sort of pliers of a type familiar to most people but more solidly built than many knock offs.  Channellock made their name making pliers of various types and just... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~491829825156 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:07:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_491829825156?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_491804462724?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Freak369 - Scenario: Friends come to visit and see you have more than three or four of something in your kitchen or livingroom and automatically assume that you collect said item. It could be a set of cow coffee cups and plates or a few mini... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~491804462724 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:30:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_491804462724?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_491800792708?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hfaucett - If you're reading this in 2009 or after, you've probably stumbled across a used Ryobi Re 600, and are wondering if you should fork over the $50-$90 someone is asking for this router as a used machine.  To my knowledge, this router was first produced... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~491800792708 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:45:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_491800792708?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_491796860548?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author thomsonredjeep - Klein’s wire stripper is some of the best wire strippers that you can get in today’s market. Klein is a very trusted company that has been providing a great product for its customers since the start of their company. I have been an... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~491796860548 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:51:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_491796860548?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_491745545860?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author vr4jen - As a homeowner, I am always seeking to update and upgrade my house in every way possible. Out of all the improvements I've made, the Kwikset SmartCode is at the top of my list of favorites!My ExperienceI first decided to make the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~491745545860 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:53:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_491745545860?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_491588980356?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author buczacz - I bought the FatMax to establish position for a fence for a fraction of the cost of bringing a surveyor to the job site.  I was able to use the FatMax outdoors on a bright but slightly overcast day to illuminate targets 100 feet away by... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~491588980356 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:53:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_491588980356?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_491563093636?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author engineer2 - I was revising some home wiring with my electrician. He was using a Greenlee voltage tracer to detect which circuits were live. The Greenlee worked quickly, made an unique warbling sound and flashed a red light when it detected a live wire. Handy... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~491563093636 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:00:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_491563093636?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_491526852228?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author wlswarts - It will likely not surprise anyone who reads my many reviews to know that I am not a huge fan of Lean-N-Mean as my verbosity usually eliminates me from consideration of such write-offs. But in the case of some products, I’m discovering there is little... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~491526852228 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:48:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_491526852228?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_491501031044?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author bowdensimons - If you are a die hard "scrapbooker", or crafter...the chance of guessing that you own your own craft cutting machine is pretty good. Any person that likes to scrapbook, make crafts, or create their own cards will tell you that having the right tools is... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~491501031044 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:59:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_491501031044?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_491404562052?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author badbonz0007 - Even though today is Veterans Day and I am a veteran I should be taking the day and enjoying myself but I really need to keep up on my writing. So that is why I chose to pick one of the most versatile tools in my tools to tell you about and that is my... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~491404562052 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:38:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_491404562052?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489704951428?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gaelkm - Who hasn't heard of WD-40? This is a wonderful product that comes in a familiar blue and yellow can with the red spray top.I hear they even use WD-40 to protect the Statue of Liberty from the elements. Some people use it to relieve... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489704951428 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:52:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489704951428?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_491289742980?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author badbonz0007 - I have been using tools like this for over thirty years and I know that Chicago Pneumatic has been around a lot longer than that. Before I was a writer and dog groomer I was a mechanic and a Boilermaker for several years. This was the main tool of choice... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~491289742980 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:40:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_491289742980?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_491196288644?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author popsrocks - I was in the Home Depot near my home on Sunday and saw a new tool being presented on the main aisles of the store. It was the 12 V Lithium Auto Hammer made by Ryobi. It went for $89. The good news is that it is ten dollars less than the competition, the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~491196288644 Mon, 9 Nov 2009 22:56:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_491196288644?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_491192028804?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author badbonz0007 - Whenever you do a remodeling job it is best to get the best new parts and supplies that you can find. This is where Kohler comes handy. When I totally gutted my bathroom I figured that this was the right time that I replace the mixture valve to prevent... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~491192028804 Mon, 9 Nov 2009 21:03:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_491192028804?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_491169877636?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author c-post - As my professional woodworking service grows, my need for a substantial, beefy, accurate table saw grew as well, and I acquired a used Ridgid TS3650. I had long been impressed with the, well -- rigidity of the TS3650 fence, and as it turns out the rest... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~491169877636 Mon, 9 Nov 2009 16:54:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_491169877636?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_491110895236?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author beart0y - After 100+hrs, I cannot fault this washer. I feel that the operators are why this has got bad reviews. I have replaced the 3 pump seals and the pump oil -thats it. Engine oil every 20hrs. Well looked after.It repays you the way you treat... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~491110895236 Mon, 9 Nov 2009 05:49:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_491110895236?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_490991292036?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author popsrocks - T-50 staple fasteners or "guns" are the #1 sellers for the Arrow Staple Company. I have had a number of the T-50 staplers over the years with the basic T-50 being the workhorse of the line. I have the T-50 Electric gun too.The best thing about... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490991292036 Sun, 8 Nov 2009 17:31:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490991292036?linkin_id=8003929