These beautiful cased screwdrivers from Torpedo fill two bills: looks and function. “Aluminum and stainless steel screwdriver set. 8 micro phillips and flathead screwdriver heads are stored inside shaft. Super grip. Assorted colors.” Kikkerland has them but those with with a Sears in town should be able to find comparable options.

The king of the multi-tool turned me onto the SOG brand. Given the opportunity to hold one in hand, I can see why. Prior to the SOG, my experience was limited to the complexity of the utilitarian swiss-army sized pocket knife. Jumping into the plier/gripper based arena that SOG works in (they also make knives that have almost cult status amongst users)  brings new variations in tools and weight. The Powerlock S60, that SOG sent over, sits in a nice position in their multi-tool line. It’s fully constructed from stainless steel and includes 22 tools and formations. You can feel it in the weight of the S60.

Handle covers protect and secure the hand when using the SOG in the open plier position as shown above.  Lift either handle cover open and you’ll expose a strong series of tools including a serrated blade, an impressively aggressive hand-held saw, and various drivers. It has what I consider to be fairly standard but necessary tools. Having the v-cutter, found in their SOG S63, would be interesting, but probably unnecessary for some. Decide for yourself as both are quality and rugged multitools. Amazon has them.

McIntosh is one of those long trusted audio component companies still producing their goods in the U.S.A (sure many others do as well but McIntosh has been there for the long haul). Their components are pricey and always will be – both new and used. Now, they bring the blue glow of their displays to a wall clock. “The result is the MCLK12 wall clock, which really looks like you simply hacked the front off a Mac power amp, and stuck it on the wall. The black glass front panel and large meters are still there, but instead of showing how many watts you’re cranking, the left meter shows the hours while the right meter gives you the minutes.” #sonasty (dvice)

Every year in North America, humans attempt to deep fry turkeys. They taste amazing when done properly. Problem is that deep frying a turkey is incredibly dangerous if you do not use the proper hardware. Frontgate sells an oil-less turkey fryer which may save a few lives. As Gizmodo tells it, “The Oil-less Turkey Fryer solves all of these issues, cooking with propane while blasting the turkey with infrared to make a crispy, succulent 16-pound bird at 8 to 10 minutes a pound. Of course, there is one catch to this $199 oil-less fryer…it doesn’t technically fry.” Happy Thaksgiving to those celebrating.

A more detailed look at the Oil-less Turkey Fryer after the click.

This is a serious post. I purchased my first Bosch 14.4v compact power drill while rehabbing a house back in 2004. For the size and price, nothing will beat nor outlasts this drill in getting things done. It is my favorite power tool – hands down.

About a month ago I lost my Bosch drill. I am pretty certain it was lost in a major car accident I had. Vehicle was a total loss. I could have gone out and bought any other drill, but this Bosch had treated me so well, that I felt no need to acquire any other make nor model. Today it arrived. While it may not be made in Mexico any longer (now in Malaysia), and it includes a massive new charger,  it is still worth every last dollar I spent on it. High recommended on this pre Turkey Day. A real man’s holiday gift. Serious business. Amazon has it for 149$US.