Hand Tools
9/4/2009 3:34:32 PM
Leatherman Super Tool 300 gets KC reminiscing about her first Leatherman Tool.
8/11/2009 4:04:35 PM
In a return to tradition, Leatherman brings back the original heavy-duty multi-tool, the Super Tool 300, to help DIYers and working folk tackle the toughest jobs.
6/16/2009 4:55:45 PM
Ties and watches may be nice, but fathers are guys, too. And what guy doesn’t like a good gadget, a helpful piece of gear or a whirling gizmo?
6/12/2009 3:16:15 PM
This work bench has so many uses for such a simple piece of equipment.
4/13/2009 11:13:48 AM
Hank falls in love with the RetroRazor shaver.
2/3/2009 2:43:59 PM
In the long run, well-designed and soundly made tools are more effective, pleasant and even safer to use.
2/3/2009 1:46:06 PM
Trading petroleum for muscle will keep you in shape and save you money.
2/2/2009 4:16:55 PM
Keep cutting tools in prime condition with these easy steps.
1/30/2009 4:16:25 PM
These devices will help you diversify your individual trees.
1/30/2009 3:51:05 PM
Graft a few varieties to a single fruit tree and check out new tastes.
12/10/2008 8:58:11 AM
Hank reports on the best work gloves he has ever experienced.
12/3/2008 11:37:11 AM
My first experience sharpening knives with bench stones was easy and effective.
12/2/2008 2:22:56 PM
Check off your holiday list the tool enthusiast who has everything, because the Tradesberry Multi-Tool is just what you’re looking for.
12/1/2008 4:39:30 PM
From websites to addresses, we'll tell you where to go to get some sharpening stones of your own.
12/1/2008 4:08:16 PM
Easy process leads to the finest of edges.
12/1/2008 3:02:23 PM
Protect your floor with recycled materials.
12/1/2008 2:30:15 PM
A guide for which tools work best with different vegetables.
11/21/2008 7:33:40 AM
Hank reminisces about making tomato sauce with a Squeezo Strainer.
11/5/2008 9:25:40 AM
Hank is reel happy about Sunlawn's human-powered mowers.
6/25/2008 2:10:13 PM
For do-it-yourself enthusiasts, the right garden compact tractor brings lawn and landscaping work to a whole new level.
4/30/2008 9:20:58 AM
Modern cleaning technology gets the dirt out.
4/10/2008 4:55:12 PM
Invention helps everyone and anyone maintain a compost pile.
3/13/2008 3:20:41 PM
Indispensable team pulls you through many projects.
1/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
Make a few winter cuts to keep trees and shrubs in shape.
9/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
During the past year, I have accumulated a number of products that won't fit neatly into a theme-based column in the foreseeable future.
9/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Fall cleanup marks the end of one year's growing season – and the beginning of the next.
5/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Knock out tedious and grungy tasks with gear that really works.
5/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Keeping your yardwork peaceful and injury-free is a simple matter of foresight and vigilance.
5/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission advises the following to prevent injuries from lawn and garden equipment.
5/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Sustainably manage unwanted vegetation, and hold your own among the coffee shop weed wranglers.
3/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Handy, sturdy and nifty as can be, the multi-tool represents pocketknife-and-pliers evolution on steroids.
3/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
This is by no means an exhaustive list of multi-tool manufacturers, but it represents some of the best.
1/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Not your father’s plumber’s torch, today’s handy torches help you melt ice, free rusted bolts and even make a classic crème brûlée.
1/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
A torch can be a wonderful addition to any kitchen. You could caramelize your crème brûlée with the flamethrower you used on the dandelions, but why try? For one thing, you might catch the kitchen on fire; for another, if you use a propane-fueled torch in the kitchen, everything might taste like propane. This is not a desirable trait in most food products.
11/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
It isn't that we mean to be tool snobs. We just want tools that really work.
9/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
Nothing combines nature's beauty and functionality more gracefully than a rustic bentwood trellis in your garden. The natural beauty of bent wood, the texture of the bark and twigs, blend perfectly with growing things.