Tool:

5″ Sanding Mouse
http://amzn.to/2u6s8ts

As recommended by Nick Offerman:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gh6H7Md_L2k

Transcript:

It’s time for another Cool Tools review. This time I’ve got a sanding mouse. I picked this up for $10 just last week after seeing Nick Offerman mention them in a This Old House video that I’ll link to. If you want to pick this same one up, using the Amazon link in the video description helps support my videos and the Cool Tools blog.

Tool:

Klutch Angle Grinder Holder
http://amzn.to/2Dreamg

Accessories:

Leather Welding Gloves
http://amzn.to/2G3DRex

Safety Works Adjustable Headgear with Faceshield
http://amzn.to/2E07uNi

Professional Ear Defenders
http://amzn.to/2Dysi0x

Digital Angle Ruler`
http://amzn.to/2DCuVOA

Transcript:

It’s time for another Cool Tools review. This week I’m going to show you an angle grinder holder made by Klutch. I got this for around $26 on Amazon, it’s a unique way to cut metal, and you can pick this same one up by using the Amazon link in the show notes, which helps support my videos and the Cool Tools blog.

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.

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.

This time around, I’m going to show you a tool recommended by Adam Savage on episode 57 of the Cool Tools podcast. This is a spokeshave. You can get one on Amazon for around $35. 

The Kreg Rip-Cut Circular Saw Guide (Amazon link) is a $32 guide for a circular saw. It’s great if you have a small workshop, or no workshop.

If you have a table saw, there’s probably no reason to buy this. But if you have a small garage like mine and you don’t want to surrender the space and money to have a table saw, this and a circular saw are an effective way to accurately break down sheets of wood.

This is review is for the Dremel Versa Tip butane soldering torch (Amazon link). It’s sells for around $38 on Amazon Prime. This is a portable soldering iron/heat gun/hot cutter/wood burning tool, that runs on butane. You click to light it, use the lock to keep the flame on, and then you adjust it for the temperature you need.

If you do any soldering you probably have a pair of helping hands, or some bulky heavy thing like this that can hold your project or components steady while you wire them. They’re useful, but a little clunky to travel with, and often overkill if you’re just splicing a wire or two.

In terms of price and portability, poster tack (a.k.a. poster putty) is a great alternative.

This week for my 1-minute tool review brought to you by Cool Tools, I’ve got gaffer tape from Gaffer Power. I’ve got two flavors here, Gaffer Power Gaffer Tape 2 Inch X 30 Yards  and Gaffer Power Gaffer Tape 3 Inch X 30 Yards. 

Have you ever held screws or nails in your mouth as a way to keep them nearby while working on a project? This week for my tool review I’m going to show you a better solution. This is the MagnoGrip (Amazon), it’s a $14 magnetic wristband available on Amazon. I found it through the Cool Tools blog.