Comments on: Toolmonger’s 1,000th Post! http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/19/toolmongers-1000th-post/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:19:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Brian Mark http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/19/toolmongers-1000th-post/#comment-9073 Brian Mark Tue, 26 Dec 2006 03:21:37 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/19/toolmongers-1000th-post/#comment-9073 Your blog does a lot of things I could only wish to have the time to do. But alas, I'm busy creating an online business on the Internet Retailer Top 500 list, and blogging comes somewhere down the list. I guess I suffer from blog envy. ;) Your blog does a lot of things I could only wish to have the time to do. But alas, I’m busy creating an online business on the Internet Retailer Top 500 list, and blogging comes somewhere down the list.

I guess I suffer from blog envy. ;)

]]> By: Myself http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/19/toolmongers-1000th-post/#comment-8104 Myself Wed, 20 Dec 2006 15:04:34 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/19/toolmongers-1000th-post/#comment-8104 I can't remember where I found Toolmonger, but I don't think it was Make. I've come across it accidentally while looking for other tools (like once, I went to submit the plasti-gage as a reader find, and while Googling for a supplier I discovered that Toolmonger had already reviewed it), so it might've been just chance. I'd like to see more visitors! I try to plug Toolmonger where it's appropriate, and I'm glad to see the posting population increasing, because it's the reader comments that really give a site like this its balance. Nick and Chuck and Sean are great, but that's only 3 points of view and 3 guys worth of experience to draw on. When you see a posting followed up immediately by a reader comment like "actually this rocks / sucks, and here's why:", it really increases the value of the site for all of us. More readers = more collective knowledge. Sites like Make and Instructables are the appropriate venue for how-to project docs, I think. However, a specific "how this tool works" would be nice, especially for the odd stuff that not everyone's familiar with. I know the first time I saw a nut splitter, it took me a few moments to figure out what it was for. There are plenty of tools like that, and I think this is another area where readers can really contribute. I can’t remember where I found Toolmonger, but I don’t think it was Make. I’ve come across it accidentally while looking for other tools (like once, I went to submit the plasti-gage as a reader find, and while Googling for a supplier I discovered that Toolmonger had already reviewed it), so it might’ve been just chance.

I’d like to see more visitors! I try to plug Toolmonger where it’s appropriate, and I’m glad to see the posting population increasing, because it’s the reader comments that really give a site like this its balance. Nick and Chuck and Sean are great, but that’s only 3 points of view and 3 guys worth of experience to draw on. When you see a posting followed up immediately by a reader comment like “actually this rocks / sucks, and here’s why:”, it really increases the value of the site for all of us. More readers = more collective knowledge.

Sites like Make and Instructables are the appropriate venue for how-to project docs, I think. However, a specific “how this tool works” would be nice, especially for the odd stuff that not everyone’s familiar with. I know the first time I saw a nut splitter, it took me a few moments to figure out what it was for. There are plenty of tools like that, and I think this is another area where readers can really contribute.

]]> By: Matt http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/19/toolmongers-1000th-post/#comment-8100 Matt Wed, 20 Dec 2006 14:53:57 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/19/toolmongers-1000th-post/#comment-8100 I too found Toolmonger through the MAKE:blog. I love the coverage of unusual and interesting tools, particularly those that a home improvement guy like me can use to make my life a little easier. Plus, I'm a gearhound- I love specialized tools and equipment, no matter what its for. I would like to see more hands-on tests and how-to's. And I'm pretty excited that you guys have upped the # of articles you've been posting lately. Keep up the good work! I too found Toolmonger through the MAKE:blog. I love the coverage of unusual and interesting tools, particularly those that a home improvement guy like me can use to make my life a little easier. Plus, I’m a gearhound- I love specialized tools and equipment, no matter what its for.

I would like to see more hands-on tests and how-to’s. And I’m pretty excited that you guys have upped the # of articles you’ve been posting lately. Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Jake http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/19/toolmongers-1000th-post/#comment-8041 Jake Wed, 20 Dec 2006 03:11:40 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/19/toolmongers-1000th-post/#comment-8041 I found toolmonger through MAKE magazine's blog. Another thing that I would like to see is tool buying tips. For example, I was picking out a miter saw the other day and needed some pointers on what to look for. One thing I learned is that cheap saws tend to have a cheap blade so if you want a better cut, you'll have to upgrade the blade and end up losing the money you saved. I found toolmonger through MAKE magazine’s blog.

Another thing that I would like to see is tool buying tips. For example, I was picking out a miter saw the other day and needed some pointers on what to look for. One thing I learned is that cheap saws tend to have a cheap blade so if you want a better cut, you’ll have to upgrade the blade and end up losing the money you saved.

]]> By: James http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/19/toolmongers-1000th-post/#comment-8021 James Tue, 19 Dec 2006 23:41:26 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/19/toolmongers-1000th-post/#comment-8021 I discovered Toolmonger through Make, and it quickly became one of my favourite blogs. As a novice toolmonger, I love reading about unique tools and their uses. (I enjoy the Lee Valley catalogs for the same reason) What I would like to see is more how-to material. I'm a programmer by day and the Internet is filled with high-quality tutorials and screencasts for programming topics, but I find it hard to find good tool instruction. (I live in Canada, so I don't get the DIY network) http://marcswoodcreations.com/thewoodwhisperer is cool, but I'd like to see the same thing for metalworking, welding, etc. I discovered Toolmonger through Make, and it quickly became one of my favourite blogs. As a novice toolmonger, I love reading about unique tools and their uses. (I enjoy the Lee Valley catalogs for the same reason)

What I would like to see is more how-to material. I’m a programmer by day and the Internet is filled with high-quality tutorials and screencasts for programming topics, but I find it hard to find good tool instruction. (I live in Canada, so I don’t get the DIY network)

http://marcswoodcreations.com/thewoodwhisperer is cool, but I’d like to see the same thing for metalworking, welding, etc.

]]> By: Brad Huffman http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/19/toolmongers-1000th-post/#comment-7993 Brad Huffman Tue, 19 Dec 2006 19:07:37 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/19/toolmongers-1000th-post/#comment-7993 Congrats guys! Found the site via <a href="http://www.penny-arcade.com/2006/12/08#1165567200" rel="nofollow">this Penny Arcade post</a>, and haven't looked back since. I'm checking the site at least a couple times a day to see the latest news/review/deal post. Really enjoy the content. As far as what I'd like to see more of...??? Hmmm... I enjoy the hands on reviews. Nice to see an honest opinion of a tools performance. Realizing this is a blog, I think the site could also possibly benefit from a forum of some sort where users could post projects/questions/reviews of their own, and benefit from the wealth of knowledge contained in the collective that is the Toolmonger community. Keep up the good work. Looking forward to reading the next 1000 posts. Congrats guys! Found the site via this Penny Arcade post, and haven’t looked back since. I’m checking the site at least a couple times a day to see the latest news/review/deal post. Really enjoy the content.

As far as what I’d like to see more of…??? Hmmm… I enjoy the hands on reviews. Nice to see an honest opinion of a tools performance. Realizing this is a blog, I think the site could also possibly benefit from a forum of some sort where users could post projects/questions/reviews of their own, and benefit from the wealth of knowledge contained in the collective that is the Toolmonger community.

Keep up the good work. Looking forward to reading the next 1000 posts.

]]> By: Nick Carter http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/19/toolmongers-1000th-post/#comment-7988 Nick Carter Tue, 19 Dec 2006 18:18:32 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/19/toolmongers-1000th-post/#comment-7988 What's odd is that I feel like I've done 1000 TV Tonight posts. I'm really looking forward to new seasons of the rather rerun heavy shows, and a few new shows (like "Protoype This") What’s odd is that I feel like I’ve done 1000 TV Tonight posts. I’m really looking forward to new seasons of the rather rerun heavy shows, and a few new shows (like “Protoype This”)

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