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Six-Legged Spider?

Thursday, February 12th, 2009

Spiders have eight legs, right?  It’s strange then that Boxer Tools named their six-legged bungee cord after a spider.  Why not name it after an insect, like an ant?  Ants are mighty strong for their size.

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Reader Find: Boxer Tools’ Micro Screwdriver Set

Wednesday, November 29th, 2006
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In the same spirit as the Warranty Voider below, Myself sent us this find: “Small toys call for small tools.  Regular readers may have noticed from my comments that I’m into electronics, and many of my tools tend to run towards the small side.  This set of 4mm insert bits and a little spinner handle makes quick work of most jobs – and along with Velleman’s 33-piece 1/4″ security bit set opens almost anything.  (For the rest, there’s the Dremel.)  A similar set of Wiha 4mm bits goes for about fifty bucks, but you can have the Boxers for well under half that, shipped.  They’re surprisingly good quality for the price, though I don’t know where they’re made.  P.S. — If anyone knows of a ’stubby’ handle for 4mm bits, please share!”

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