Hot Rod Lifestyle
Loaner Tools and Services From Your Local Auto Parts Store
From spring compressors to specialized pullers, your local auto parts store may have the tools you need — and they’ll loan them to you free! [More…]
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Hand Tools
Hot Rod Lifestyle
Testing the Craftsman Hand Tool Lifetime Warranty and Return Policy
Will Lowes or Ace Hardware swap $200 in broken Craftsman lifetime warrantied tools that were not purchased there, and without a receipt? [More…]
How To & DIY
How and Where To Swap and Replace Broken Hand Tools
An overview of tool brand company warranty, return process, customer service contact information, and drop-off and return location finders. [More…]
DIY Projects
Hand Forming Model T Door Patch Panels
With a little practice and careful hammering, even the most rotten doors can be saved on the cheap with patch panels in a few hours. [More…]
Products & Reviews
I Bought Every ICON Tool Harbor Freight Had
Every Harbor Freight ICON tool they had on the shelf was purchased and then compared to Husky, Craftsman, and Snap-On Tools. [More…]
Products & Reviews
1/2″ Breaker Bars ~ Snap-on vs Mac vs Matco vs Pittsburgh Pro
Breaker bars use the same sockets as your standard ratchet, but give you a lot more leverage resulting in a lot more torque. [More…]
Home Garage
5 Must-Have Metalworking and Welding Tools for Beginners
Top five must-have tools for metalworking — these will get you started and will be used no matter how much gear you add to your arsenal. [More…]
Automotive Basics
Essential Tools for the Home Mechanic
Popular Mechanics associate auto editor Ben Wojdyla shows us his recommendations for the essential tools in anyone’s set. [More…]
Shop Basics
Types and Uses of Shears
You have several families of tools in your box, and one of those would be shears, which use two blades passing each other to cut material. [More…]
How To & DIY
Metal Shaping with Simple Hand Tools ~ Hammer Forming
Hammer forming is one of the oldest, simplest, and least expensive ways to shape sheet metal and a fabrication technique you need to learn. [More…]