Comments on: Finds: The Felo Bit Boy http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/27/finds-the-felo-bit-boy/ 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 17:04:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: David http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/27/finds-the-felo-bit-boy/#comment-9486 David Thu, 28 Dec 2006 17:24:02 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/27/finds-the-felo-bit-boy/#comment-9486 Much obliged, Chuck. Thanks Much obliged, Chuck. Thanks

]]> By: Chuck Cage http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/27/finds-the-felo-bit-boy/#comment-9479 Chuck Cage Thu, 28 Dec 2006 15:54:26 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/27/finds-the-felo-bit-boy/#comment-9479 David: We maintain the same editorial separation and follow the same sort of testing policies you'll find at magazines like PopSci. We sell advertising -- and soon some project sponsorships -- but those are clearly labeled. (This is all hard on the wallet, BTW, but we think it makes TM a much more interesting read.) With our "finds" category, we're generally just posting an interesting tool we came across. Sometimes we have experience with them, and sometimes we don't. In this case, I've not owned one of these, and based on Myself's comment, I probably won't. (He's been very articulate -- and accurate -- in his take on tools since he's been hanging out 'round these parts.) When we perform "hands-on" testing, we seek to share personal experience, and we're often surprised by the results. For example, I expected not to be impressed with the Leatherman Squirt/MAKE Warranty Voider, but liked it quite a bit. We fully expected the AutoWrench to fly apart, but it performed exactly as advertised. The iRobot Dirt Dog surprised me (and Sean), too. Hope this helps. David: We maintain the same editorial separation and follow the same sort of testing policies you’ll find at magazines like PopSci. We sell advertising — and soon some project sponsorships — but those are clearly labeled. (This is all hard on the wallet, BTW, but we think it makes TM a much more interesting read.)

With our “finds” category, we’re generally just posting an interesting tool we came across. Sometimes we have experience with them, and sometimes we don’t. In this case, I’ve not owned one of these, and based on Myself’s comment, I probably won’t. (He’s been very articulate — and accurate — in his take on tools since he’s been hanging out ’round these parts.)

When we perform “hands-on” testing, we seek to share personal experience, and we’re often surprised by the results. For example, I expected not to be impressed with the Leatherman Squirt/MAKE Warranty Voider, but liked it quite a bit. We fully expected the AutoWrench to fly apart, but it performed exactly as advertised. The iRobot Dirt Dog surprised me (and Sean), too.

Hope this helps.

]]> By: David http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/27/finds-the-felo-bit-boy/#comment-9470 David Thu, 28 Dec 2006 14:34:50 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/27/finds-the-felo-bit-boy/#comment-9470 Sure wish I'd reread my prior post for spelling mistakes. Is = if and new = knew. Sorry. Sure wish I’d reread my prior post for spelling mistakes. Is = if and new = knew.

Sorry.

]]> By: David http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/27/finds-the-felo-bit-boy/#comment-9469 David Thu, 28 Dec 2006 14:31:56 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/27/finds-the-felo-bit-boy/#comment-9469 Do you take money or products from vendors? It is unclear. It would make quite a big difference to your readers is they new whether or not you were being paid to mention a product. How about listing a policy on your site. Thanks Do you take money or products from vendors? It is unclear. It would make quite a big difference to your readers is they new whether or not you were being paid to mention a product. How about listing a policy on your site. Thanks

]]> By: Nick Carter http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/27/finds-the-felo-bit-boy/#comment-9423 Nick Carter Thu, 28 Dec 2006 00:15:18 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/27/finds-the-felo-bit-boy/#comment-9423 Proven to be cheap to make then? Probably at one point there was a well designed, patented, version of that ratchet that performed well, and then was knocked off in cheaper and cheaper versions - I've seen busted ones made in Taiwan (you know in that box of tools one buys for $10.00 at a yard sale) that were laughably made. hmmm...I'll have to look in my rarely used tool drawer... Proven to be cheap to make then?
Probably at one point there was a well designed, patented, version of that ratchet that performed well, and then was knocked off in cheaper and cheaper versions - I’ve seen busted ones made in Taiwan (you know in that box of tools one buys for $10.00 at a yard sale) that were laughably made.

hmmm…I’ll have to look in my rarely used tool drawer…

]]> By: Myself http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/27/finds-the-felo-bit-boy/#comment-9416 Myself Wed, 27 Dec 2006 22:05:20 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/27/finds-the-felo-bit-boy/#comment-9416 Proven? Every screwdriver I've owned with that style of ratchet has failed within minutes. I avoid them out of habit now. The bit magazine looks cool, though. Nobody seems to have a really good way of organizing bits in a handle, but this looks like as decent an attempt as any. Proven? Every screwdriver I’ve owned with that style of ratchet has failed within minutes. I avoid them out of habit now.

The bit magazine looks cool, though. Nobody seems to have a really good way of organizing bits in a handle, but this looks like as decent an attempt as any.

]]> By: Nick Carter http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/27/finds-the-felo-bit-boy/#comment-9385 Nick Carter Wed, 27 Dec 2006 18:51:30 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/27/finds-the-felo-bit-boy/#comment-9385 That mechanism seems ubiquitous, I have a ratchet driver from the 60's-70's that has the same sheetmetal and three position button switch. I guess it's proven technology. That mechanism seems ubiquitous, I have a ratchet driver from the 60’s-70’s that has the same sheetmetal and three position button switch. I guess it’s proven technology.

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