Tools, shop supplies, welding, hardware and car stuff. 275 products on Steve's list.
25 picks with Steve's notes
Useful for craft, light hanging, and DIY projects. 304 stainless is adequate for many indoor and mild outdoor uses.…
Read Steve's notes →C.S. Osborne is a classic American leather and upholstery tool brand. A proper setter produces clean, secure rivet…
Read Steve's notes →Goat grain is preferred for TIG feel. Split cuffs add forearm protection. Fit and seam placement affect control with a…
Read Steve's notes →Classic heavy Estwing hammer. Fully forged construction and the signature blue grip make it a durable striking tool for…
Read Steve's notes →Smaller companion to the longer rock pick. Useful for precise prying, digging, and separating rock layers. Same forged…
Read Steve's notes →Double-braided nylon is the standard for dock lines because of its strength and shock absorption. Having multiple…
Read Steve's notes →Same innovative jaw as the larger TwinGrips in a more pocketable size. Ideal when space is limited or as a…
Read Steve's notes →The 10-inch TwinGrip delivers the most leverage in the series while retaining the dual-zone grip that excels on rounded…
Read Steve's notes →Rip-Cut style guides attach to the saw and reference the sheet edge for parallel rips without a full table saw.…
Read Steve's notes →7×19 construction is more flexible than 7×7 and suitable for applications requiring repeated bending. 304 stainless…
Read Steve's notes →Same highly regarded Lubegard ATF protectant in a smaller package suitable for one or two transmission services. Follow…
Read Steve's notes →Well-known transmission additive used by many shops and recommended or endorsed in various OEM contexts. Works with…
Read Steve's notes →Purple (rare-earth) tungstens are popular all-purpose electrodes that perform well on both DC and AC with good arc…
Read Steve's notes →True-color ADF filters improve weld-pool visibility. Large viewing area reduces tunnel vision. Sensor count, switching…
Read Steve's notes →NOCO makes quality battery and power accessories. This inlet allows safe AC power connection to a vehicle or trailer.…
Read Steve's notes →Premium Norseman set covering the most-used fractional sizes. Black/gold oxide improves lubricity and wear resistance.…
Read Steve's notes →Same excellent OLFA blades noted earlier. Black coating aids corrosion resistance and edge visibility. A bulk pack is…
Read Steve's notes →Quality cable glands are essential on boats and outdoor enclosures. Proper sizing to the cable diameter and correct…
Read Steve's notes →Worm-drive Skilsaws are legendary among framers for power, durability, and the left-blade orientation many prefer.…
Read Steve's notes →Replacement power cord for restoring a saw with a damaged or cut cord. Using the correct OEM or compatible assembly…
Read Steve's notes →Ferrules dramatically improve reliability of stranded wire in screw terminals. A proper hexagonal crimper and…
Read Steve's notes →Higher-end auto-darkening helmet focused on wide field of view and optical clarity (often rated 1/1/1/1 or close).…
Read Steve's notes →Panoramic designs reduce the tunnel-vision effect of smaller ADF cartridges. Useful for out-of-position work and…
Read Steve's notes →Large true-color views improve weld-pool visibility and reduce fatigue. Optical class, sensor count, and switching…
Read Steve's notes →WAGO 221s are widely preferred by electricians and DIYers for their ease of use, reliability, and ability to be…
Read Steve's notes →Things Steve bought, saved or wants to try. Not reviewed yet — links go to Amazon.
1/16" aluminum ferrules / crimping loop sleeves, 200-piece. Soft aluminum sleeves for forming eyes or joins in small…
Check price on Amazon ↗18 AWG silicone electrical wire, 2-conductor parallel. Flexible high-temperature wire for RC, automotive, and…
Check price on Amazon ↗20pcs upgraded steel wire rope cable clamp double hole. Duplex wire rope clips for small cable terminations.
Check price on Amazon ↗3 pairs Amass XT90H / XT90 connectors, male and female. High-current bullet-style connectors popular in RC, solar, and…
Check price on Amazon ↗3/16" hex key wrench, solid steel L-shaped ball-end Allen key. Single-size hex wrench with ball end for angled access.
Check price on Amazon ↗BAOMAIN 100-pack 16 AWG twin-wire ferrules, black TE1508 dual-entry style. Ferrules for terminating two 16 AWG…
Check price on Amazon ↗BAOMAIN 100-pack 18 AWG twin wire ferrules, red TE1008 dual-entry. Ferrules for terminating two 18 AWG wires in one…
Check price on Amazon ↗Black nylon spacer 1.00" long, 1/2" OD, 0.194" ID, 50-pack. Plastic standoffs for mounting boards and creating…
Check price on Amazon ↗COMRUN 1000-piece 6-inch black nylon cable ties / zip ties, industrial grade. Bulk cable management fasteners.
Check price on Amazon ↗1/2-13 × 1-1/4 stainless-steel coupling nuts, 4-pack. Threaded connectors used to join two male threaded rods or bolts.
Check price on Amazon ↗DGZZI 5-pair GX16 4-pin male/female circular aviation connectors. Multi-pin metal connectors for signal and low-power…
Check price on Amazon ↗EC5 male cable adapter with banana connectors. Adapts EC5 power plugs to banana plug inputs for lab supplies or test…
Check price on Amazon ↗EC5 male to EC5 female connector cable extension. Extends EC5 power connections for jump starters and high-current DC.
Check price on Amazon ↗Fender vintage Strat Phillips-head mounting screws, nickel. Genuine or authentic-style screws for Fender Stratocaster…
Check price on Amazon ↗FOCMKEAS 1/2" drive 19 mm deep impact socket, 6-point. Impact-rated deep socket for automotive and equipment fasteners.
Check price on Amazon ↗FTG USA 6-piece #6 (9/64") wood countersink drill bit set. Professional-style countersink bits for woodworking.
Check price on Amazon ↗GX16-2 aviation-style metal screw connector, 2-pin male/female pair. Circular panel or inline connector commonly used…
Check price on Amazon ↗HELIFOUNER 10-piece 5/8" stainless-steel split lock washers, 304 grade. Spring lock washers for preventing nut…
Check price on Amazon ↗iCrimp wire-rope swager for crimping fishing line and small cable up to ~2.2 mm. Handheld swaging tool for aluminum or…
Check price on Amazon ↗Kingshowstar waterproof license plate light with 6 white LEDs. LED replacement for vehicle plate illumination.
Check price on Amazon ↗Kyuionty 24-piece M5 cable thimbles, 304 stainless. Wire-rope thimbles that protect the eye of a cable loop from wear…
Check price on Amazon ↗LockNLube LNL134 grease fitting caps, 50-count, yellow. Protective caps for Zerk fittings to keep contamination out.
Check price on Amazon ↗LOKMAN 20-pack 1/4" stainless-steel cable clamps with rubber lining. Cushioned clamps for securing cable or hose while…
Check price on Amazon ↗Lubri-Cut cutting paste for drilling metal, 2.5 oz tub, made in USA. Thick cutting lubricant for drilling, tapping, and…
Check price on Amazon ↗Mandala Crafts 21 AWG 7-strand tiger tail beading wire. Flexible nylon-coated beading cable for jewelry making.
Check price on Amazon ↗Maxmoral 3-piece DC-099 DC power socket connectors with waterproof caps. Panel-mount DC jacks for low-voltage power…
Check price on Amazon ↗OLFA 141B 9 mm stainless-steel auto-lock utility knife, 2-pack. Compact auto-retracting or auto-lock snap-off knife…
Check price on Amazon ↗OLFA 9 mm ultra-sharp black snap-off blades (ABB-50B), 50-pack. Japanese tool steel replacement blades for OLFA and…
Check price on Amazon ↗OLFA SK-9 self-retracting safety knife, semi-automatic. Safety utility knife that retracts the blade when not cutting.
Check price on Amazon ↗Sopepoyie GX16 2-pin male/female aviation connector plug pair. Metal circular connector for power or signal.
Check price on Amazon ↗Thaekuns 4-piece 192310GS anti-vibration rubber foot pads. Isolation feet for generators, compressors, or equipment.
Check price on Amazon ↗WILLBOND 3/4" × 90 ft heavy-duty industrial hook and loop roll. Bulk continuous hook-or-loop tape for custom fastening…
Check price on Amazon ↗1000-piece 12-inch heavy-duty cable zip ties. Bulk long nylon cable ties for larger bundles and outdoor or shop use.
Check price on Amazon ↗304 stainless steel black vinyl-coated wire rope, 1/16". Coated small stainless cable for light railing, hanging, and…
Check price on Amazon ↗4-inch wide, 5 yards heavy-duty hook and loop cable tie strap roll. Wide reusable strap material for bundling and…
Check price on Amazon ↗5/8-11 finished hex nuts, stainless steel 18-8, plain finish. Standard hex nuts for 5/8-11 UNC threaded fasteners.
Check price on Amazon ↗6.3 mm quick-disconnect female spade connectors for 18 AWG, splice style. Crimp terminals for automotive and appliance…
Check price on Amazon ↗Adhesive-backed aluminized heat shield sheet. Self-adhesive reflective barrier for protecting panels and components…
Check price on Amazon ↗Ampper battery disconnect switch, 12–48 V, marine-style. Heavy-duty switch for isolating batteries in vehicles, boats,…
Check price on Amazon ↗AnyTone AT-5555N II 10-meter radio mobile transceiver for trucks and vehicles. Amateur/10m mobile radio for vehicle…
Check price on Amazon ↗ARCCAPTAIN ER4043 silicon-aluminum MIG welding wire, 0.035". Common aluminum filler for welding 6xxx series and many…
Check price on Amazon ↗BDHI 2-piece EC5 parallel connector / parallel battery adapter. Allows paralleling two EC5-equipped batteries or packs.
Check price on Amazon ↗BOJACK L298N dual H-bridge motor driver controller module. Classic driver board for controlling two DC motors or one…
Check price on Amazon ↗Bonsicoky 1/2" rubber grommets, black, 60-piece. Protective cable grommets for 1/2" holes.
Check price on Amazon ↗BRINGSMART 12 V 16 rpm DC worm gear motor, self-locking mini engine. High-reduction geared motor for low-speed…
Check price on Amazon ↗BRINGSMART 12 V 5 rpm DC worm gear motor, self-locking. Very low-speed high-torque geared motor for positioning and…
Check price on Amazon ↗Bringsmart 5840 mounting bracket with screws for worm gear 370 motors. Mounting hardware for small geared motors.
Check price on Amazon ↗C.JET TOOL 7" stainless professional electrician scissors / multi-purpose shears. Heavy-duty scissors for cable, wire,…
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