The Deck Tool
Do you have a deck on your home? How often are you driven mad by the leaves and other bits of material that get stuck between the boards? Lucky for you (and all of us!) The Deck Tool exists to alleviate these problems. The tool is the brainchild of founder George Wilson. He made the tool to solve a continuing problem of not being able to get all kinds of debris out from between the deck boards. After blowing off the deck there were still numerous items stuck between the boards. These included leaves, pine needles, oak clusters, helicopter seeds, and the worst, pine cone scales. These are almost impossible to get out. A big problem in the fall was that the bright purple sweet gum leaves that make the trees so beautiful will really stain the light gray deck when they lie on the deck and get wet. Continue reading
Grace USA
If you have followed along here for any length of time, you know that we love American Made Tools. We've featured quite a few tool companies, such as Chapman MFG, Wright Tool, ChannelLock and Safety Seal. Today we are adding another American Made Tool company: Grace USA. Grace USA creates tools for several specific areas of use: Gunsmith Tools Woodworking Tools Industrial Tools Military Tools Mechanics Tools They also offer Home & Gift tool kits. Continue reading
Zootility
Whether you are looking for a pocket multi-tool, a keychain, or even a pocket knife, Zootility has you covered. Even better, everything is Made in America. Zootility is built on a commitment to create quality products Made in the USA. We work with honest domestic suppliers to provide the highest quality products that will last a lifetime. As a small workshop operating in the woods of Maine, all development and fabrication is kept under one roof. We implement environmentally-friendly practices and conscious distribution to deliver you a guilt-less, functional product. Continue reading
SelecTool
One thing that most folks neglect in their homes is the state of their knife blades. Are they sharp? Maybe, maybe not. When was the last time you sharpened one? SelecTool produces a knife & tool sharpener that will allow you to sharpen practically any bladed item you may have. Knives, scissors, pruners, pizza cutters. Heck, even axes, hatchets and sickles! Continue reading
Decked
Pickup trucks are very much a part of everyday life in the United States. According to Newsweek, the top 3 selling vehicles in American in 2021 are all pickup trucks. The Ford F-Series followed by the Ram Pickup and then the Chevy Silverado. What better way to update your pickup than with an American Made drawer and storage system for the bed? Decked creates a number of variations on pickup bed storage. Continue reading
Wilde Tool
Wilde Tool was created in 1922 by brothers Otto and Paul Froeschl along with Henry J. Wilde. All these many years later, the company is still run by the original Froeschl family. That is impressive! All of the Wilde Tool products are made in the USA, as quality tools should be. You'll find quite the list of available tools: Continue reading
Power Planter
Here's something we didn't even know we needed, but now we feel like we MUST get one! Power Planter offers a series of augers that attach to your drill that will make your garden planting experience a whole lot nicer. After hand digging the garden for the past few years, we can attest to the beauty of this product and look forward to using one in our own garden. Continue reading
Safety Seal
Safety items for your vehicle are pretty important these days. Being able to 'self rescue' is something everyone should learn more about. With that in mind, you may want to get yourself a tire repair kit from Safety Seal. We typically refer to these as 'plug kits' for repairing a tire puncture. They are easy to use and highly functional. Continue reading