Posted inHand Tools Review
Tool Review: Rechargeable Soldering Iron
I have been wanting a, usable, portable, soldering iron, for automotive fixes. I chose this £20 one from Amazon. It arrived in good time and is well packaged. It comes…
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A Tool for the New Age!
I wanted to make a quick post about this new piece of equipment that I own. It's not magic, it's not expensive, and it certainly isn't hard wearing. This is…
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Tool Review – Quansheng UV K5(8) Radio
Over the past few months I have been seeing YouTube videos that are amazed by the wonders of this transceiver. At an estimated cost of £24, it's a diamond in…
Tool Review – Ujinzhou OBD II Code Reader
It was time to update my vehicle-code-reader. My last one was great and will still have some use, but is old, dirty and wired. This one, hooks-up to my iPhone…
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The Flexible Tripod
Not bad quality. With the new year on its way, I am planning to get some DIY done. As expected, much of it will likely involve dark spaces, so I…
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Tool Review: Car Stereo Removal Kit (Find)
I was taken aback when I first saw this set in the charity shop. Known as 'keys,' these are used to easily remove stereos from the dashes of vehicles. This…
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Two Tool Review: Dremel Vise and Workstation
It really comes down to the quality that is expected from Dremel products, and these do not disappoint. It have had them for a while, now, using them periodically. To…
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Tool Review: More on That Charger…
As promised, I wanted to document the new 6v and 12v charger that I have purchsed to give some old cells, new life. From a first look, it is robust…
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Tool Review: First Looks – Spoke Driver
Taking my road bike out for the first time saw an issue with two spokes. At first, I thought they had snapped, but they had actually just come loose. So,…
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Measuring, Further than Normal…
When we measure things, it is more often with a rule or a small tape measure. It's rare that we will get the length of something more than a couple…