Though we normally avoid posts about posts here on Toolmonger, we couldn’t resist telling you about reaching this milestone. But as exciting as it is to still be doing this after a few years we can’t help but think of our work so far as our first round of posts rather than “thousands of posts.” We’re here to stay.

Some Toolmonger firsts:

• Our first post (Though this is a bit of a misnomer.  There were actually two earlier posts which really sucked and were condemned to the bit bucket during our first month.)
• Our first reader comment
• Our first “preview” (Though we didn’t call it a “preview” at the time ’cause we weren’t that organized yet.  The tool still rocks, by the way.)
• Our first “find”
• Our first “deal”
• The first time we really hated a product (…and feel the love from elsewhere)
• Sean’s first post (Any similarities to the previous “first” are entirely accidental…)
• Nick’s first post
• Ben’s first post
• Our first cross-posted post
• Our first “hands-on” (This tool still rocks as well)
• Our first serious “how-to”
• Our first “winner” (Well, the first one who sent pictures, anyway)
• Our first “reader find”
• Our first podcast

But best of all, we’ve decided to celebrate this occasion in classic Toolmonger fashion — by giving away a couple of tools. We have two brand-new Stanley Fat Max Extreme Tape Measures that we’ll give away to a few lucky readers who comment on this post and tell us a) how you first heard about Toolmonger, and b) what you’d like to see more of here on the blog. As usual, we’ll pick our favorite entries.

Thanks for reading, and thanks even more for participating through your comments and your tool submissions.

On to the next ‘thou.

We drew the lucky winner of the Paslode Cordless Tools and found that reader Kyle I will be the lucky recipient of the tools. After we contacted him, he opted for the angled nailer and was very excited to get started on the jobs around his place that have been piling up.

We hope that he enjoys his Paslode tools and sends us a pic of his new giveaway booty when they arrive. For those of you who didn’t win this time, just keep in mind that we have a few other giveaways coming soon and you’ll have another chance at winning here at Toolmonger.

Paslode Cordless Giveaway Rules [Toolmonger]

This is the last chance to enter the Paslode giveaway, so don’t forget to enter if you already haven’t — and remember that you can add to your chances by entering a comment on this or any of the other Paslode giveaway posts again.

Paslode was kind enough to offer up a set of cordless tools for us to give away to one of our loyal readers. Next month we’ll select a winner from all of you who post valid comments on any of the Paslode giveaway posts (like this one).

Sure, you already post your thoughts here — and you deserve a hearty “thank you” from me and the rest of the Toolmonger community — but now when you post a comment, you’re not only sharing your experience with other Toolmongers around the world; you’re also adding a chance to win!  That’s good all ’round, yeah?

Paslode Cordless Giveaway Rules [Toolmonger]

There is one week left for the Paslode giveaway, so don’t forget to enter if you already haven’t — and remember that you can add to your chances by entering a comment on this or any of the other Paslode giveaway posts again.

Paslode was kind enough to offer up a set of cordless tools for us to give away to one of our loyal readers. Next month we’ll select a winner from all of you who post valid comments on any of the Paslode giveaway posts (like this one).

Sure, you already post your thoughts here — and you deserve a hearty “thank you” from me and the rest of the Toolmonger community — but now when you post a comment, you’re not only sharing your experience with other Toolmongers around the world; you’re also adding a chance to win!  That’s good all ’round, yeah?

Paslode Cordless Giveaway Rules [Toolmonger]

Just a quick reminder about our Paslode giveaway — it wraps up at the end of June. Paslode was kind enough to offer up a set of cordless tools for us to give away to one of our loyal readers. Next month we’ll select a winner from all of you who post valid comments on any of the Paslode giveaway posts (like this one).

Sure, you already post your thoughts here — and you deserve a hearty “thank you” from me and the rest of the Toolmonger community — but now when you post a comment, you’re not only sharing your experience with other Toolmongers around the world; you’re also adding a chance to win!  That’s good all ’round, yeah?

Paslode Cordless Giveaway Rules [Toolmonger]

Father’s Day was this past weekend, and we’re curious: did the kids do all right? If you’re a dad or a proud offspring and would like to brag about your awesome Father’s Day gift, here’s your chance to do so. We always dig hearing about the sweet gifts that the family got for dear old Dad.

Of course if you got a light-up tie or the finest in last-minute shopping, that’s pretty fun to hear about as well. Just to make it more interesting, we’ll throw in a shiny new tool from the top of the Toolmonger shop pile to the lucky kid or dad who gave or received the best gift, and one to the most entertaining gift as well.

To get your chance at the ultra-fabulous grab bag prize, just comment on this post with your lucky Dad Day score and tell us a little about it. There’s no telling what the prizes will be, but I can say it will be better than a Striker Ball Light and less cool than a set of cordless tools from Paslode. So fess up and let’s hear it — you’ve got nothing to lose here.

Just a reminder about our Paslode giveaway — it wraps up at the end of June.  Paslode was kind enough to offer up a set of cordless tools for us to give away to one of our loyal readers.  Next month we’ll select a winner from all of you who post valid comments on any of the Paslode giveaway posts (like this one).

Sure, you already post your thoughts here — and you deserve a hearty “thank you” from me and the rest of the Toolmonger community — but now when you post a comment, you’re not only sharing your experience with other Toolmongers around the world, you’re also adding a chance to win!  That’s good all ’round, yeah?

Paslode Cordless Giveaway Rules [Toolmonger]

Just a reminder about our Paslode giveaway — it wraps up at the end of June.  Paslode was kind enough to offer up a set of cordless tools for giveaway to one of our loyal readers.  Next month we’ll select a winner from all of you who post valid comments here on the Paslode giveaway posts since the giveaway started.

Not that you’re not already posting your thoughts here — and deserve a hearty “thank you” from me and the rest of the Toolmonger community — but when you post a comment, you’re not only sharing your experience with other Toolmongers around the world, you’re also adding a chance to win!  That’s good all ’round, yeah?

Toolmonger Paslode Cordless Giveaway Rules [Toolmonger]

We wanted to find some info on the tools that our friends at Paslode are lining up for the giveaway, so we headed over to what turned out to be Paslode’s new site.  We were surprised to find it completely revamped, and it’s much easier to find what you’re looking for.

Our favorite bit is the little area near the bottom right on the front page where you can search by zip code for parts and service dealers for Paslode tools;  it pops up a map and gives you the next few closest hits.  Sure, it’s not that big a deal — until something breaks and you have no idea where to start looking for it to be repaired or replaced.  That’s what I like to refer to as preemptive customer service.  I may never need it for the one pneumatic gun in my arsenal, but it makes me happy that it’s there.

Check out the site if you get the chance, if for no other reason than to drool over a few guns. That’s what we do.

Of course, there’s also this giveaway thing they’re doing in conjunction with some tool blog on the front page — you might want to check that out, too.

Paslode [Website]
Paslode Nailer Giveaway [Toolmonger]

Paslode was kind enough to offer up a set of cordless tools for giveaway to one of our loyal readers. Here’s how it works: sometime in July we’ll select a comment from all the valid comments posted here on this Toolmonger entry post since today. The author of that comment receives the tools!  So, when you post a comment on this post or any of the following Paslode giveaway posts, you’re not only sharing your experience with other Toolmongers around the world, you’re also adding a chance to win. Win what, you ask? You’d receive:

• A CF-325 cordless framing nailer
• One Fuel+Nail combo pack
• Your choice of a straight or angled cordless 16g finish nailer
• A cordless 18g brad nailer
• And a cordless 16g standard crown stapler

If you’ve been putting off a cordless nailer/stapler purchase, winning an entire set of Paslode cordless tools would be a great way to get a few summer projects completed without spending that hard-earned cash you’ve been saving. To enter, just tell us in the comments what you’d do with the set if you won, or what you like about cordless nailers over corded pneumatics. Good luck.

Toolmonger Paslode Cordless Giveaway Rules [Toolmonger]

Here’s the lucky winner of our Stanley FatMax tape measure giveaway.  Actually, reader Zero won the FatMax, and this is the photo of his dad that he sent us, but you get the point.  Congrats to Zero, and we wish him and his dad a happy Father’s Day.  Your tape was postmarked and on its way to you as of this morning!

We’re planning a few more giveaways for the summer, so keep an eye out for those.  In the meantime you have a few weeks to shop for dear old dad.  Make ‘em count.

Stanley FatMax Giveaway [Toolmonger]

Just a reminder that the winner for the Stanley Fat Max tape measure will be selected in two days.

The rules are simple, since we’re bloggers and not lawyers.  You must, if picked, be able to provide picture proof that the parent in question actually has the tool in question — and no Photoshop workups of Dad standing in Norm Abram’s shop with a Stanley # 96.  We’ll select the best story/tool combo and announce the winner Wednesday, May 20th.  Then we’ll send the above box (with the tape inside) to their location posthaste.

To throw your hat into the ring, just tell us about your sweet Mother’s/Father’s Day gift in comments of the entry post, and make sure the email address you use is one we can actually contact you at.  Good luck.

Entry Post [Toolmonger]
FatMax Xtreme Tape Measure [Stanley]
Street Pricing [Google]
Via Amazon [What’s This?]

With Mother’s Day behind us, we’re a little curious about what Toolmongers gave their dear old moms on the day dedicated to her — but since not all moms are into tools, we’ll extend it to Father’s Day as well.  So here’s the deal:  We have here, already boxed and ready to go, one Stanley 30’ FatMax Xtreme tape measure for the best Mother’s or Father’s Day present given this year or in the past.

The rules are simple, since we’re bloggers and not lawyers.  You must, if picked, be able to provide picture proof that the parent in question actually has the tool in question — and no Photoshop workups of Dad standing in Norm Abram’s shop with a Stanley # 96.  We’ll select the best story/tool combo and announce the winner Wednesday, May 20th.  Then we’ll send the above box (with the tape inside) to their location posthaste.

To throw your hat into the ring, just tell us about your sweet Mother’s/Father’s Day gift in comments, and make sure the email address you use is one we can actually contact you at.  Good luck.

FatMax Xtreme Tape Measure [Stanley]
Street Pricing [Google]
Via Amazon [What’s This?]

Now until June 30, Makita is hosting an online Feel Innovation sweepstakes — the grand prize is a combo of motorcycles and quads, and first prize is an 18V fifteen-piece combo kit including every tool in Makita’s LXT Li-Ion line.

Just fill out the online form and you’re good to go. I didn’t see a clause that said you can only enter once, so it might be an enter-as-often-as-you-like affair.  Then again, I didn’t really spend a lot of time poring over the huge wall of sweeps rules.

Check out Makita’s site for the entry form.

Entry Form [Makita]

Miller’s new Free Stuff or Cash promotion goes until July 31st — basically it’s a mail-in rebate deal, except Miller was smart enough to know that we want gear, too.  So instead of cash you can opt for the Stuff option, which will net you a selected item that lists for roughly twice the amount of the cash option.

Thankfully Miller isn’t doing the classic thing where you need to finance a small country to get a free toothbrush. Also, the gear is matched to the item you purchase — for instance, if you buy a Wildcat welder Miller will give you $100 or a Black Performance auto-darkening helmet.

Of course both the cash and gear are a “mail in and wait” game, but if you’re making the purchase anyway it’s a nice kick on the back end.  I always forget about it after a week or two, so when whatever mail-order thing I have coming finally arrives, it’s like finding a twenty in the dryer.

Free Stuff or Cash [Miller]

DeWalt must think the “win free stuff” gene in tool guys is overpowering.  Yes, you too can enter a contest to win a DeWalt LED light — if you’re willing to give ‘em your email address.  “Get spammed a metric bucketful, and we’ll give you a flashlight.”

Why should I give up my privacy for a chance at a plain old LED flashlight — especially when I can buy a 3-C Maglite for under $20?  Will it dust vampires, or signal spaceships, or give us x-ray vision?  No?  Meet us halfway — give us something rechargeable if you plan to spam us.

At least they’re putting up the aluminum beat-down kind and not cheapo plastic ones.

Win Flashlights [DeWalt]
DPGA-2L Flashlight [DeWalt]
DPGA-3D Flashlight [DeWalt]
Street Pricing DPGA-2L [Google Products]
Street Pricing DPGA-3D [Google Products]

Lenox and a handful of other sponsors have teamed up to build the “Site Commander” — actually, they built three of them, and you can enter to win one.  The meat of the prize is a 2008 Dodge 5500 HD 4×4 Quad Cab with 305 HP and 610 foot-pounds of torque.  They don’t say it, but that sounds like a 6.7L Cummins Turbo Diesel.

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