I Found The MOST AMAZING Tools in the USA at Ace Hardware Store!
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I am back in the good old US of A continuing my search for the quirkiest tools that they don't have in the UK! There's nothing I enjoy more than tool shopping, and this week, my tool haul destination was one of America's biggest Hardware store chains - ACE Hardware!
What do you think of the tools I found? How about the new style Milwaukee packout toolboxes? Join in the tool talk in the comments section below!
00:00 Tool Shopping at Ace Hardware
07:25 #5 - Superior Tool Mini Hacksaw/Ace Hardware Keyhole Saw
09:19 #4 - Newborn Caulk Buddy/Allway Caulk Tool
10:24 #3 - Ace Hardware Handy Cutter/Stanley Box Cutter
11:57 #2 - DeWalt Flexi-Extension/DeWalt Maxfit
13:36 #1 - GB Voltage Tester/Continuity Tester
14:25 Brucie Bonus - Drain Weasel
20:26 What's the Difference between red and black Milwaukee Packout toolboxes?
21:23 How to cut Shadow Foam
24:26 OBI Prize Giveaway Announcement
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The carpet knife is called a Bloody Mary because typically they’re not retractable and end in stitches
My summer job in college was in a small family owned Ace Hardware.
Those handy cutters were part of our standard kit. There is enough friction they don’t just slide out. I don’t remember anyone getting injured.
I love that may of the Ace stores are still old time hardware stores where you can buy one screw instead of 20 and a couple aisles over are canning supplies and other stuff for the kitchen and at the front is a set of bins with weird toys.
I’d love to visit an ACE Hardware like that, which one did you work at?
@@ShadowFoam I worked at Quapaw ACE Hardware in Bartlesville, OK, but it has since closed.
There a quite a few Westlake ACEs here in Missouri. They have a pretty big kitchen section and certainly the fasteners in bins instead of clamshells.
@@ShadowFoam I'd recommend Beissswenger's ("Do It Best") Hardware in New Brighton, MN for those kinds of adjacencies.
The Keyhole saw is for cutting a hole in Drywall / Gypsum board. You can plunge straight into the board.
Thanks for the input mate!
@@ShadowFoam I think the cancer warning is for the material you cutting with it, dust etc. A strange way of giving H&S advice.
I believe the "Cancer Warning" is for California. Pretty much EVERYTHING sold in California needs that warning on it.
Also, the usage for the keyhole saw is spot on. Most people just use a "drywall jab saw" now instead of a keyhole saw. Keyhole saws are actually becoming kind of rare these days. They used to be far more popular in the 1970's and 1980's.
@Conqueef-tadoor yeah. Prop 65
Keyhole saws are for cutting into drywall, for outlet boxes and such. You can plunge cut right into the wall
Mini hacksaw is quite handy. I used to love going to Ace Hardware with my dad back in the day. They had a catchy jingle; 🎶🎶"Ace is the place with the helpful hardware man!" 🎶🎶
The cancer warning is something required by the state of California on items containing something they think causes cancer. A lot of companies find it easier to just include the California warning.
Well done to all the winners, and well done to you for getting your first sponsor.
Great looking gadgets as always.
Thanks Mark, been a long time coming and I’ve turned away sponsors in the past because I only wanted to work with products I use and could wholeheartedly endorse 👍
We love Ace Hardware stores.We used to watch Hank Hill on TV .He was a ‘ propane salesman ‘ so when we saw a key ring cigarette lighter that is a small bottle of propane we just had to buy it .Never used it, it’s just a souvenir .Can’t attach a pic so have emailed you one …..really interesting vlog …again .👍
Lovely to see a fellow king of the hill fan here, what email have you sent that pic to mate?
Love these walkthrus in american stores. As a Swede its pretty fun to see the supply
Yeah those Dewalt angled bit holder I brought one from B&Q about 6 months ago, fairly sure they sell them in Screwfix and Toolstation too.
I really like the simplicity and practicality of the Drain Weasel
And it really works too! Top points for the drain weasel!
I just placed my second order with you; didn’t realize there were precut box options. Thanks so much!
Yay! Thank you! Which insert did you order?
@@ShadowFoamDeWalt and Festool.
I love the dewalt extension with the 90degrees head. I’ve been looking at some online and that are priced higher over here, looked at them for drilling holes inside the stud walls for cabling
Another great show loved seeing handy tools that make life easier keep doing what you’re doing plus the giveaways are great top man big o from Northern Ireland 😂😂😂
Thanks for joining in Robert, how’s the tool scene in Northern Ireland?
That mini hacksaw design is brilliant - I used to adapt standard ones to give a low profile like this - also bend them to give 90 degree angle between blade and handle
Very interesting Dave 👍
That mini hacksaw design is popular with plumbers and handymen. They use them to trim toilet flange mounting bolts. Full sized hacksaws are sometimes far too large to fit down alongside a toilet to trim the brass mounting bolts after installing the toilet.
The box cutter blades are widely available at boots in the shaving section. So as an editor we used to use them for cutting film and 1/4” audio tape
That’s very interesting! I didn’t know there was still manual film cutting going on
I think the flexible drill extension is most useful, we all run into tight space problems. Not sure about that voltage tester, I'd want to do some experiments to see what it actually does and does not detect, e.g. voltage range and if only AC. I like the hall effect pens for a quick trace and a multimeter to be clear what is actually present.
Great video. Some real quirky items in this one. My number one would be the Dewalt right angled flexi jobby. Just because its what I would use the most.
Great pick mick thank you! 👍
I used a "key hole saw" pad saw with that grip in Australia.
It feels nicer to use when following a shape cut in plasterboard, you can get a decent turn and create curved corners 😁
Absolutely agree with you mate!
Your junior hacksaw used to be sold only in the states under the name tiny Tim lots of plumbers used them for removing olives and such
Tiny Tim? That’s a great name for a tool, thanks for sharing this info mate! 👍
Box cutters. You used to be able to get them here, I remember buying a couple in a local hardware shop in Ballymena about 25 years ago, the same as the simple, Ace folded metal one, you had in the video. Long ago I saw something that took the same single edged razor blade but folded like a normal penknife into a tiny, flat rectangular package.
Your trips to continental Europe and the US to buy quirky tools remind me of the time when I travelled 1200 kilometres to watch the world premiere of a biker cartoon in North Germany and afterwards just took the night train for the 1200 km back home, spending some 20+ hours on trains to watch a 75 minute long cartoon😁. These trips to things you enjoy make for the best memories and are worth every single penny.👍
Couldn't agree with you more mate, what was the cartoon btw?
@@ShadowFoam Werner Eiskalt. Funniest part was, I couldnt buy the tickets online, as my credit card didnt seem to work as it was not German (I am from Slovakia), so I E-mailed the ticket office and asked for advice on how to proceed. TBH, the ladies believed it was some customer satisfaction exercise (who in their sane mind would pay 250-300 Euros for train tickets and spend all that time on a train just to see a movie, duh), so they said, you dont need to pay in advance, your ticket will be waiting for you here before the movie starts. When I arrived and told them who I was, her eyes lit up, she picked up the phone, called the manager and said in the thickest North German accent - Yo, he actually exists, he is here! 🤣
@@roberthennelThe best and most famous part in Germany is probably the obihörnchen in Werner
@@nudelsuppe6466 Hell yeah, the only thing worse than the Obihörnchen is Meister Rörig! But cat litter is also important, because it makes things Krupp-steel-hard...
Haha true
I think the dewar flexibility drill bits brilliant this channel
That dewalt angle extension seems really handy.
I’ve found it very handy! 👍
Yeti are the OG of thermal mugs, Stanley for flasks, Yeti for Mugs etc. I love my yeti stuff
Been on the fence about getting a Yeti, would you recommend it?
@@ShadowFoam I have about 15 different ones so yes
Mega impressed with the dewalt flex attachments - they look very very handy. Great video 👏👏
Thanks 👍
Just remember the box cutter you pull it out of the sleeve a little bit squeeze the end and it will tighten it up I used them for many years doing groceries
Thanks for the advice! 👍
That’s a cool store and has the best hardware selection in the area. Surprised you don’t show the staff on camera. They have tons of staff ready to help you out and instantly escort you to right what you’re looking for.
I just kept to myself tbh
Ace is the helpful place 😊
I love that store so much
So do I, really enjoyed my visit! 👍
love the red and black one...
Absolutely agree with you! 👍
Seen the drain weasel before , definitely quirky and useful imo.
Love these trips n I’m slowly becoming obsessed with tools n shadow foam,…
Glad you like them! Welcome to the Shadow Foam obsession!
I used a tiny Tim hacksaw like that the other day under a sink where my osslating tool wouldn't fit to cut the base of a faucet off. Took forever but better then damaged countertops that are one off and I'd be on the hook for the entire kitchen
the pistol grip keyhole saw with the fine blade is perfect for cutting ceiling tiles
You’re absolutely right! 👍
The stanley knife is used mainly for carpet cutting.
Drain wessel is very useful. I use it for the AirGap for the dishwasher. I have an attachment for the airgap and one for drains.
That's a great idea! Thanks for sharing!
I prefer the red and black box. Another excellent vid
I prefer it too, it’s a better contrast!
Best start of the weekend - cheers mate!
my pleasure, thanks mate, which tool was your standout from this pack?
@@ShadowFoam As I'm an electrician myself, I also find the continuity tester and the voltage tester quite interesting. But, just like you, I was a bit disappointed:-D
Another Friday , beer in hand just opened with my new Milwaukee 5 in 1 Fast back knife watching Shadow foam , I d love to see some Australian tools at some point
I will go to Australia at some point! 👍
love the dewalt flexi shaft, seems like a handy tool to have!
I’m quite taken with it too! 👍
@@ShadowFoamif you like that one, they have a never version I use every day called the “DEWALT Modular FlexTorq Right Angle Drill Attachment”
Also the box cutter, the metal holder sleeve is usually supposed to make contact near the blade to stay closed so you can pocket it, my guess is that one is a crappy box cutter brand maybe?
WOW..I just found this page..really like all the video..now im become addicted to watch..good job..
Welcome aboard! New videos every Friday at 6pm!
I recently finished rearranging my tools and cut out inserts for them from shadow foam. I've never been so happy with my tool boxes.
I just need to practice smoothing the bottom
Glad I found your shop
That is awesome! Drop us some pictures when you are done, I'd love to see what you've put together!
@@ShadowFoam glady, where should I send it to?
@@horaz86nope24 m.wood@shadowfoam.com
@@ShadowFoam I've just send you an E-mail
Comfortable grip had me in stitches!
It’s more important than you realise isn’t it?
Keyhole saw is used to cut drywall
That drain weasel is pretty good and a great video 👍👍
I completely agree!
My Dad had a keyhole saw similar to the one shown back in 1967. It was stanley. I still have it. It came with different blades ie. Wood saw, hacksaw and fine tooth saw etc. This was in Australia! G'day from Tasmania
Gday mate, thanks for sharing! 👍
Another interesting video, the DeWalt flexible drill attachment is my #1 in this👍
Great choice mate! 👍
Great video. Love tool shopping in the US. Its generally Lowes for me
I’ll make sure to visit Lowes
Like the key hole saw and I definitely agree on the little box cutter being not safe. Dewalt options look good (as a Dewalt fan). I’m off to the US later in the year …….I’m going tool hunting.
What part of the US are you off to?
@@ShadowFoam off to Florida
I use the exact same mini hacksaw (still just call it a Jr hacksaw), I use it to cut thin PVC pipe and/or trim board. I actually really like it, also for your information almost anything he has that "May cause Cancer or Reproductive Harm" line
Pretty much California's fault lol
Love the angled and flexi bit drivers, but they always seem to get knackered quickly. Maybe a decent Dewalt one might be the one?
I'll let you know!
I have a similar hacksaw slightly lower rear profile and as a plumber it was very handy for pipes in tight places, multitools have pretty much replaced this now.
Where did you get yours from?
@@ShadowFoam in the early 90's we had a small hardware shop that sold all sorts of odd tools and boat bits it was on a stanley card but was just plain steel.
I've had one of the mini hack saw in my service truck for a long time it is great in a tite area. I have a coupleof the other pistol grip saws that were my grandpa's from the 1960s. Used them a few times but are more of keepsakes since he has been gone about 15 years.
Sorry to hear about your grandpa mate
I have a couple of corded Makita tools and they are nice, best of all the cables are long and good quality (unlike Husqvarna where it was about a metre long) which shows they have thought about it.
The first ever cordless drill I used was a Makita, I believe they invented the things. It was a revelation (this was nearly 30 years ago), it had a long handle and the battery slid up into it like the magazine in a pistol.
Do you still have that cordless drill?
21:11 I really like the look of the red better, but since that's the one that is common here in the US if I was going to be buying new Milwaukee pack out boxes I would want the black just so that mine were different. But it doesn't really matter to me because Ryobi is the brand that I use for battery power. For corded tools I use DeWalt or Ryobi.
Good selection of brands you've got there mate!
Love the Red and Black case. Pity not in UK
Really have to complimemt you. Only just came across your channel and watched some of your recent content and content from 7 or more months ago - your presentation as well as your video quality has come on so fast. Well done.
Of course the tools etc goes without saying are fascinating.
Hi Jan, really appreciate you saying that mate, very kind and I’ve passed on your compliments to my video guy 👍
Thanks for the video.
"That's magic our Morris" Not heard that for a long time :-)
😅 trip down memory lane on this channel
😅 trip down memory lane on this channel
who needs a boring "caulk tool" when you can have the wonderful Sili-Willy? :D
Who doesn’t need a silli-willy in their lives?
New subscriber after watching your return pallet video. Very enjoyable and looking forward to watching your drawer foam inserts.
Welcome to the channel Paul, thanks for checking out this video mate! 👍
There is ACE hardware in Indonesia . I visit Indonesia every year and bring a lot of stuff from ACE back with me
The dewalt screwdriver bit you can get in howdens, and it's 120 volts in the USA so maybe why it's not that bright
Nifty, quirky and novel, love it, keep up the great videos and get you're bum over to Harbor Freight!
Shall do Brian! 👍
I wonder if the junior hacksaw is for cut holes out in tray as it would fit in the slots 🤷🏼♂️
A bloke I worked with years ago made me a similar shaped one out of 6mm welding rod
New to your channel, loving it. Really want to get an Amazon pallet but the wife said NO 😂
Haha well that’s settled that then hasn’t it?
Cool Little Trip
Thanks mate! Which tool was your favourite?
The Drain Weasel is an awesome tool for removing hair clogs….works like a champ.
Completely agree with you! 👍
My dad would use the pistol grip key hole saw for cutting a hole in dry wall.
your dad have one of these tools?
@@ShadowFoamFirst, I am American. Second, yeah he needed to cut a hole in dry wall for an outlet he was installing. His key hole saw however was quite a bit older and I think the handle was made of wood. The pointed tip, thin blade, and pistol grip make it easy to push through the panel. Give it a try.
The small deWalt pack out boxes are absolute junk. The snap closures often last only a half dozen open/close cycles. Home Depot was packaging them with the full size boxes as a "deal", I have 4 broken ones with both snap closures broken off. Never even left my garage. I wouldn't bother cutting an insert for them, more than the box is worth.
Amazing the stock usa hardware stores seem to have
Will be interesting if you go to different countries in future
That’s the plan! What countries would you like to see me visit?
Unless you have already, try a Menards.. seem to have a huge selection of everything.
Thanks for the suggestion! 👍
I think the drain weasel could come in handy , beats caustic soda
It certainly came in useful for me!
I've got one of the small dewalt bit holders, I think i picked it up from b&q. It don't get used often and always has a pz2 bit in it but i don't remember it sticking in there if it needed changing
Wish I'd have seen one in the B&Q
Lovely video just the job and I do like the box
Prefer the red and black version?
I want the Dewalt flex drives.
Brilliant video as always thank you
Glad you enjoyed it, what was your favourite tool?
@@ShadowFoam Have to be the pad saw with the repo blades
Keep up the good work
Thanks, will do!
The milwaukee color thing is that the red is for the US, and the black is for Europe. Next time you are in Home Depot, notice that the DeWALT products are more yellow than black, and in Lowe's, the color is more black for DeWALT. Except for the power tools, they are standard yellow and black.
Thanks for the info, I'll keep my eyes peeled! 👀
I really want a drain weasel
If you’re looking for a great selection of Dewalt, Milwaukee, Makita or Hikoki take a trip to Data tools in Cardiff. One of my favourite toy, sorry I mean tool shops around.
I think I may have seen Welsh_Thomas a carpenter I follow on instagram go in there now you mention it! I will add it on my hit list 👌😁
One day I'll win and nice tools but sometimes it's hard to get the knives blades and the best continuity tester in USA is the llink tester for DIY. But nice to see something different
Thanks for the info, keep entering the competitions and you will win one day, I just know it!
Wow - got chosen in the draw - thanks so much
Congratulations Gary, make sure you get in touch with my team at m.wood@shadowfoam.com to claim your prize
What are the big companies afraid of by not bringing all the range of tools nearest fix is a machine mart for tool fix even ones I don’t use!
It does feel like a huge missed opportunity!
Jono you should visit Pauls tool emporium in Stalybridge. Old and new kit and just down the M56 for you!!
Thanks for the hot tip mate, I’ll check it out! 👍
In regards to the UK Stanley stuff being made elsewhere, I was changing the blade on mine last week and noticed the Stanley carbide blades say made in England on them.
I'm guessing the handle isn't as it isn't marked, which makes me question if they ship the handles to the UK and package them here, or if the blades are shipped to Asia to be packaged with the handles then shipped back as I'm pretty sure I'm on the last one the handle came with.
Really interesting info here mate, thanks for sharing! If I had to guess, I’d say assembly is done over in Asia
The right angle driver adaptor looks good. I have killed a few cheap ones but can't afford spending 50 quid.....seriously $100 aud for a decent quality one here in Australia.
That is very surprising! Hope that’s not a sign of things to come when I make it to Australia to buy tools
love the video, and yes al those US stores carry so much we can't get.
on the box cutter, I got some double sided tape from ama**n and each roll came with a box cutter, admittedly though they were good idea then tried to use and not particularly safe !!
Did the box cutter look like the ace hardware one?
Did the box cutter look like the ace hardware one?
So in the usa carpet blades last alot longer than utilty blades. I think because there thicker but demoing out carpet they work better and the ergonomics helps too. Superior tools is mostly a plumbing brand. Pasco do mostly specialized tools for plumbing as well. Alot of stores you work at have thoes sleeve box cutters as standard issue. We use to shave the front of the metal retainers allow the blade to stick out further. We also put fuzzy side of the velcro around the body and keep them in our teeth as we worked very safe 😆. I use thr allway caulk took as apparent maintenance mostly to remove caulk without scratches to the porcelain. Last and not least almost everyone I know what's black packout it's our biggest complaint even more so than price! I've known people to import it even and they do get some sticky fingers near them because that's thr color people want there tool boxes here. So feel lucky they can't make them red due to a copyright issue in the uk. On thr ace side of things the places I lived at ace hardware is good for oddball things like ceramic wire nuts knob and tube things for old places you kinda need to go there for replacement. They also have the best bulk screw nuts general hardware all the odd grab screws for delta they have it all. I needed a m10 1.15 thread pitch bolt for a honda accord they had it. Need platic car clips for bumper what brand they have 5 types. So yea I'll trade you red milwaukee for black 😆.
I like the red😊
Who doesn't love an angry looking Weasel.....😂
Haha what’s a weasel got to be so angry about?
Top effort as usual
Glad you think so! Which tool stood out to you?
@@ShadowFoam I was liking the flexi extension and the max fit until you mentioned about the bit sticking into it!
And despite the comedy name, the drain weasel does seem to do a top job
Gotta come to Hartville, Ohio USA it’s supposed to be the biggest hardware store In the world. Not sure on how true that is but it’s ridiculous. There’s three houses inside the store.
I shall do mate, it’s hard to pass that up!
can't bet some of the great tools
Which tool was your favourite?
Good video mate
Thanks 👍 which tool find was your favourite?
2:56 I think it's funny that you picked up the hacksaw because of its quirky shape, my father who was a plumber my entire life had a bunch of hacksaws when I was a kid They were all that exact shape They didn't have the plastic coating but 50 years ago that was the shape of pretty much all the hacksaws. So I would say it's not so much a quirky shape as it is a retro shape.
it looks quirky to me, must not have hit my part of the UK yet 😅
@@ShadowFoam it's not that it hasn't hit your part of the UK yet, it is just really old style, from the 60's or older, they used to have a little screw on the handle side of the blade to lock the blade in with. I think the ones we had were Craftsman from Sears but I could be totally wrong on that. I went to check the old tool box, but don't have them anymore, we moved about 4 years ago and left tons of old tools behind, I couldn't find anyone interested in coming and buying or even just taking tools and such from my father having been a plumber then a DIYer for 60 years.
Any idea why they were this shape? When I saw this one I thought surely the familiar "U" profile is for throat clearance and this wedge form would limit stroke to the handle end in most uses.
I’ve been in the building trade in the UK 40 years and never seen a hacksaw that shape, so yes it’s quirky ( in the UK )
@@worstuserever no idea why they were that shape, I remember when I saw the first one that was like a large square, I asked my dad about it and he said it was not a hack saw that I must have seen something else, it was not expensive so I bought it for him, he said it was great, but he had never seen one like that. He continued to use the wedge shaped one most often. Maybe it had to do with getting it in to smaller places or spots where there might be several pipes and you need to just get one from between others.
I just know as a kid all the hack saws I ever saw were that wedge shaped until about the mid 70's
Here is what I found about them with a Google search:
COMPACT DESIGN: A 9" (22.9 cm) frame supporting a 6" (15.2 cm) super sharp steel blade, perfect for intricate tasks.
ERGONOMIC GRIP: Natural and easy-grip handle, shaped to resist slipping and ensure maximum control during use.
VERSATILITY AT ITS BEST: Ideal for metal crafts, jewelry design, repair, and other delicate work, especially in limited spaces.
It was my understanding that Dewalt own the Stanley name,
and in the USA they use the Dewalt brand name for handtools
But on this side of the pond, they use the Stanley brandname for hand tools and keep Dewalt brandname for power tools..
It looks like the same stuff?
That dewalt organizer looks like the Stanlrh fatmax organiser system?
Love the content keep it up
Shall do, thank you, which tool was your favourite?
Love it one more time!
Glad to hear it! Which tool stood out to you?
@@ShadowFoam the milwaukee box, love it 🥵😍👌🏻
The mystery tool bags remind me of the Wera advent calendars. Have you ever seen those?
I have seen them marketed I think at screwfix