Edward Tools Drill Mixer Review: Right for Our Shop?
Tools & Product Reviews

Edward Tools Drill Mixer Review: Right for Our Shop?

In our shop, mixing paint and joint compound is one of those small chores that can quietly steal time—unless the tool is right. The Edward Tools Paint and Mud Mixer for Drill aims to be that fix, with a 15 3/4" zinc-plated steel shaft and a 5/16" non-slip hex head designed to stay put in the chuck. It’s rated to mix 1 to 3 gallons, which fits the everyday buckets we actually use, and the reinforced weld suggests it’s built for repeated, gritty jobs. What caught our attention most is the promise of easy cleanup—because dried mud on a mixer is a slow-motion nightmare. In this review, we’ll see whether it blends smoothly, resists wobble, and earns its place on our wall.
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KAKURI Coping Saw Review: Worth It for Our Home Shop?
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KAKURI Coping Saw Review: Worth It for Our Home Shop?

In our home shop, the KAKURI Coping Saw Coping Frame and 5 Replacement Blades Set arrived like a small invitation to slow down and cut with intention. The frame feels straightforward in the hand—light enough for long sessions, but steady when we’re tracing tight curves in wood board. We appreciated having multiple blades on deck; swapping from a fine-tooth option for cleaner scrollwork to a tougher blade for plastic (and even the occasional thin metal piece) kept the pace moving without improvising. Tensioning the blade took a minute to dial in, yet once set, the saw tracked predictably and made inside cuts less fussy than our jigsaw. It’s not flashy, but it’s practical—exactly what we want on a crowded bench.
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Wire Twister Tool Review: Right for Our Home Shop?
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Wire Twister Tool Review: Right for Our Home Shop?

We didn’t expect two small drill attachments to change how we handle wiring projects, but this Wire Stripping and Twisting Tool set made a strong first impression in our home shop. The “quick stripping” feature feels like it’s designed for real-life use: we slid in the cable, let the drill do the work, and watched the insulation peel back with less fuss than our usual manual stripper routine. The wire nut twister is the real time-saver, especially when we’re connecting multiple leads in a junction box and want consistent twists without sore wrists. It’s not magic—setup and steady drill control matter—but it’s a compact, portable upgrade that earns a spot in our toolbox.
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