A good pricing gun is the cornerstone of any successful small retail business. Pricing guns cost very little, but the psychological effect of applying price stickers to everything in the store benefits both the owner and the customer. The process of applying prices is something of a meditative act, forcing one to take an inventory of the products one has on hand. Conversely, for the customer, seeing the price clearly marked on each item makes it harder to haggle and easier to impulse buy, Which of these pricing guns do you prefer for your small retail establishment?
Ryobi ZRTS1342L 14 Amp 10-in Compound Miter Saw with Laser
Makita LS1216L 12 Inch Dual Slide Compound Miter Saw
Bosch GCM 12 SD 12 Inch Double Bevel Miter Saw
DeWalt DW717 Double Bevel Sliding Miter Saw 10 in 15A
A good miter saw is the best way to cut a bunch of boards into exactly the right shapes and lengths required to frame an extra room or a whole house. These simple devices make it easy to cute a lot of boards at once, using a regular 120v outlet. Which of these great miter saws do you prefer for putting together your next framing project?
A good folding yard stick is a handy device to keep in your desk or on your work bench. These simple folding rulers make it easy to inscribe a straight line of up to one yard, or to measure exactly the length of all manner of small things. By folding up easily, these devices are easy to store and keep in a desk drawer or carpenter's apron. Which of these folding yardsticks do you like the best?
DeWalt D55146 200 PSI 4.5 Gallon Low Noise Air Compressor
Campbell Hausfeld WL6502 Electric Single Stage Air Compressor, 5 HP
Makita MAC700 - Air Compressor - 2.0 HP
Craftsman 33 Gal. Air Compressor, 1.6 HP, Vertical Tank, 150 Max PSI
Porter Cable C2002-WK 150 PSI Pancake Air Compressor
Compressed air can be used for many different projects around the house. Everything from airbrush paining to power washing to forced-air cleaning becomes a breeze if you have a quality home air compressor to do the hard work of compression for you. Which of these air compressors would you most like to use to keep your shop and home looking clean and professional?
Shark 10-2312 12" Kerf Carbon Steel Blade Japanese Carpentry Backsaw
Kataba Vario 270 Japanese Saw
Robert Larson 720-6750 Folding Japanese Carpenter Saw
Tsubasa Hand Silky Saw
Topman Japanese Flush Cut Pull Saw
The Japanese hand saw is a unique type of carpentry blade that cuts on the push instead of the pull. This configuration is especially useful for small and precise cuts, and so there are now a number of manufacturers who produce these useful saws for mass consumption. Which of these great Japanese hand saws do you like the best for your fine-detail cutting work?
A good battery powered drill is a great way to make holes and drive screws in all manner of situations. The easy portability of a battery powered device means you'll never again have to search for an extension cord just to be able to punch a hole or a screw into something. Which of these battery powered drills do you like the best for general wireless drilling tasks?
Nicholson 183-80975 4-in-1 Pro Series Hacksaw Frames - 12 in.
Apex Tool Group (cooper Tool) 80965 High Tension Hacksaw
Lenox 12131-88-300 000 PSI 20 High Tension Hacksaw Frame
A good hack saw is an important part of any shop tool kit. These handy devices are especially good for cutting metal pipe and conduit by hand. Most hacksaws are capable of switching between multiple blades, making them ideal for cutting ABS pipe, ceramics and even delicate materials like balsa wood. Which of these great hacksaws do you like the best?
A good wireless battery operated drill is not just great for drilling and screwing in odd locations without an extension cord. It's also a wonderful mode of conveyance when you have a child with a skateboard adapted for battery powered drill drive. Which fo these great battery powered drills do you like best for your DIY projects around your home or shop?
A cordless impact wrench is a handy device for servicing your automobile and performing other tasks involving tightening and loosening high torque fastenings. Being battery powered, they are not tethered to a wall outlet and so they are easy to apply to the situation at hand exactly as needed. Which of these great cordless impact wrenches do you like the best?
18 Piece T-Handle Ball Point and Hex Key Wrench Set
C.R. LAURENCE 1600369 CRL T-Handle Allen and Hex Key
Trademark ToolsT 10 Piece SAE T-Handle Hex Key Wrench Set
Eklind 64811 10 PC Metric T-Handle Ball End
Hex keys are an important tool, especially if you're building Ikea furniture. However, the tiny Allen keys that they provide with Ikea furniture are incapable of replacing a true professional t-handle hex wrench set. These sets of wrenches are designed to make it easy to turn any fastener with a hex head impression. Which of these great t-handle hex wrench sets do you like the best?
