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Video reviews of useful tools

I started a Cool Tools video channel on YouTube a couple of months ago. Each video is usually less than two minutes long and has a hands-on review of a tool, such as a USB powered soldering iron, clippers that cut anything, and a self-centering drill bit. Here’s a video for a spokeshave, which rounds […]

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45-piece toolkit for opening and repairing gadgets -- $7

I just bought this 45-piece toolkit for $7 on Amazon. It comes with tweezers, an extension bar, a handle, and 42 bits, including metric sockets, Torx bits, and a few exotic bits.

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Here are some of Xeni's favorite tools

We have hired an editor to edit the Cool Tools podcast. It costs us $300 a month. So far, Cool Tools listeners have pledged $247 a month to the podcast. Please consider supporting us on Patreon. We have nice rewards for people who contribute! Our guest on the Cool Tools show this week is Xeni Jardin. Xeni is […]