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May 21, 2019 AUTHOR: Christine Cain CATEGORIES: Tools Tags: , , , , , , , ,

Medical Fluoride Trauma Shears

Tool:

Prestige Medical Fluoride Scissor
http://amzn.to/2xs1EDA

Transcript:

It’s time for another Cool Tools video review. This time we’re going to take a look at a nicer pair of medical shears or trauma shears or penny cutters. I got this pair for around $9 on Amazon, they’re the highest rated set on there and you can pick up these same ones using the Amazon link in the description, which helps support my videos and the Cool Tools blog.

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May 20, 2019 AUTHOR: Christine Cain CATEGORIES: Tools Tags: , , , ,

OXO Good Grips Smooth Edge Can Opener

Tool:

OXO Good Grips Smooth Edge Can Opener
http://amzn.to/2wTj7UQ

Transcript:

In this Cool Tool review I’m going to show you the OXO Good Grips Smooth Edge can opener. I picked this up for around $23 on Amazon — not cheap, but I wish I’d bought it sooner. If you end up wanting one for your own, using the link in the description helps support my videos and the Cool Tools blog.

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May 15, 2019 AUTHOR: Christine Cain CATEGORIES: Tools Tags: , , , , ,

What is the best center punch?

Tools:

TEKTON Automatic Center Punch
http://amzn.to/2vFuhMu

Neiko Automatic Center Hole Punch
http://amzn.to/2uquDH1

Rennsteig Adjustable Automatic Center Punch
http://amzn.to/2wuR6A7

Transcript:

Hey, I’m Donald Bell and in this Cool Tools video I am going to take a look at automatic center punches. Maybe you have a cheap one like this for marking drill holes in wood or metal. I’ll show you how this performs against two higher end options. I’ve got Amazon links for all of these in the description, and if you pick one up using the link, it helps to support my videos and the Cool Tools blog.

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May 14, 2019 AUTHOR: Christine Cain CATEGORIES: Tools Tags: , , , , ,

Sharpie Metallic Permanent Marker

Tools:

Sharpie Metallic Permanent Marker
http://amzn.to/2hLWwU0

Transcript:

In this Cool Tools video review I’m going to show you one of the greatest hits of the Cool Tools blog, the metallic Sharpie pen. It sounds silly, but give me a minute and I’ll show you why it’s a useful tool. And if I make a convincing case, you can pick up a pair of these for just around $4 using the Amazon link in the description, which helps my videos and the Cool Tools blog.

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May 10, 2019 AUTHOR: Christine Cain CATEGORIES: Tools Tags: , , , , , ,

Self-Centering Drill Bits

Tool:

Bosch CC2430 Self-Centering Bit Assortment
http://amzn.to/2wUslNQ

Transcript:

For this week’s Cool Tools review we’re going to take a look at this self-centering drill bit set from Bosch. Great for makers and DIY home repairs. I wish I’d bought these years ago. This set cost me around $23, and if you want the same one, clicking the Amazon link in the show notes helps to support my videos and the Cool Tools blog.

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May 8, 2019 AUTHOR: Christine Cain CATEGORIES: Tools Tags: , , , ,

Rennsteig Adjustable Automatic Center Punch

Tool:

Rennsteig Adjustable Automatic Center Punch
http://amzn.to/2wuR6A7

Transcript:

This week for my Cool Tools review I’m going to show you a fancy automatic center hole punch, great for marking and starting drill holes in metal and wood. I’ve got an Amazon link for this in the show notes, and if you pick one up you help to support my videos and the Cool Tools blog.

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May 7, 2019 AUTHOR: Christine Cain CATEGORIES: Tools Tags: , , , , ,

Beadle Wrap – Easier than a twist tie

Tool:

Gardner Bender Beaded Cable Tie
http://amzn.to/2tL7lve

Transcript:

It’s time for another Cool Tools video review. This time I’m going to show you guys Beadle wrap. You can grab a pack of this stuff for around $5 on Amazon. There’s a link in the description that’ll take you there, and by using it you also support the Cool Tools blog, and my videos.

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January 24, 2019 AUTHOR: Donald Bell CATEGORIES: News Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Privacy Parasite [Maker Update #109]

This week on Maker Update, a privacy parasite for your virtual assistant, MakeCode Arcade, asteroid harvesting robots, a hot glue light show, spaceship control panel, a laser-cut flap cascade, grippers, fitters, and tic-tacs.

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August 3, 2018 AUTHOR: Donald Bell CATEGORIES: Tools Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Wearable LED-lit magnifying glasses

Tools: LED Light Weight Magnifier with 5 Lenses
http://amzn.to/2uDdG90

Transcript

For this week’s Cool Tools review, I’m going to show off these wearable magnifying glasses. These run around $14 on Amazon, and by using the link in the video description you help to support my videos and the Cool Tools blog.

I bought these a year ago looking for a way to get a better look at soldering up small stuff. They really are perfect for those times when you’re wiring or painting or glueing up something tiny and delicate. Plus there’s a little LED on the front that helps put a little extra light on things.

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