It’s a fact of life – not everything that needs fixing can be dragged into the garage. Sometimes you have to take the tools to where the work is. And when you’re making heavy, awkward repairs, there’s no substitute for a bench vise. That’s where a hitch-mount vise like the […]
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Why Every Workshop Needs a Throatless Shear
For DIY fabricators seeking precision and efficiency, the throatless shear is an indispensable tool among makers and hobbyists alike. With its origins tracing back more than a hundred years, this workshop staple – sometimes referred to as a Beverly shear – has stood the test of time. Its simple yet […]
Get More Out of Your Vise with These Special Jaws
The one piece of equipment no workshop should ever be without is a bench vise. A vise adds not only a measure of safety, but also versatility. In fact, a good vise is like having an extra pair of hands, especially when you’re working alone. But this ubiquitous chunk of […]
The One Tool I Wish I Had When I Painted My Car at Home
It’s been about 15 years since I did my first at-home paint job. And I’m still hearing all about it. Probably because I primed and painted the car in the attached garage that backed up to our family room. Every once in a while, my wife catches a whiff of […]
Prototype to Product – Eastwood’s Contour SCT Surface Conditioning Tool
There are so many ways to strip paint – chemicals, blasting, sanding. Depending on what you’re stripping, any one of them might be the best solution. But when it comes stripping layers of paint off of large body panels, Eastwood’s R&D manager Mark just wasn’t satisfied with traditional rotary sanding […]
How to Reduce Excessive Moisture from Your Air Compressor and Lines
Equipping your garage with compressed air can be a game changer if you spend a lot of time working in it. The convenience, power, and versatility of pneumatic tools can transform your humble workspace into powerhouse for serious projects. But whether you run a small compressor with a simple hose […]
Prototype to Production – The Eastwood QST 30/60 Scroll Air Compressor
Have you ever wondered how Eastwood develops some of its most innovative signature products? In this series – Prototype to Production – we’re opening up the doors to our R&D department to reveal their backstories, from first inspiration to final production. In this installment, our R&D manager Mark shares the […]
Consider These 9 Features to Choose the Right Bench Vise for Your Workshop
Choosing a bench vise can be overwhelming if you aren’t sure what you’re looking at. After all, they all look more or less the same to the untrained eye. But there are several basic features you should consider to ensure you select the right one for your specific needs and […]
How To Use Broken Fastener Extractors
Oh… now you messed up. You went too hard on the righty tighty, and now you have a righty loosey on your hands. You just sheared off the head of the bolt that you’re trying to tighten. Or even worse, the head of a rusty fastener that you were trying […]