Cool Tools



Episodes

Title Duration Published Consumed
Kindle Oasis / Barge Cement / Pocket Phone Tripod 2022-02-07 23:38
Cool Tools Show 189: Jordan Bunker 2022-02-02 09:00
Cool Tools Show 190: Nik Schulz 2022-01-26 09:00
Magnetic Poster Holders / Laminator / Clock Puzzle 2022-01-17 18:00
Cool Tools Show 191: Susie Bright 2022-01-12 09:00
Giant Hornet / WikiReader / Kodak Smile Instant Printer 2022-01-07 00:13
Dust and Grime Cleaner 2022-01-06 00:41
Cool Tools Show 192: Rob Walker 2022-01-05 09:00
Cool Tools Show 310: Orson Rossetto 2021-12-24 18:00
Cool Tools Show 193: Carla Sinclair 2021-12-21 09:00
Squeezing Tool / Minted.com / Lochness Monster 2021-12-20 20:20
Cool Tools Show 309: Lenore Edman 2021-12-17 18:00
Cool Tools Show 308: Meredith Arthur 2021-12-10 18:00
Cool Tools Show 196: Seth Godin 2021-12-08 09:00
How to do a Life Pie or Six Spokes Theory 2021-12-04 09:00
Cool Tools Show 307: Wendy Frauenfelder 2021-12-03 18:00
Cool Tools Show 195: Kevin and Mark of Cool Tools 2021-12-01 09:00
Portable Coffee Kit / Homemade Flower Press / Pom Pom Maker 2021-11-29 23:41
Cool Tools Show 306: Windell Oskay 2021-11-26 18:00
Cool Tools Show 197: Emily Nussbaum 2021-11-24 09:00
Cool Tools Show 305: Carol Tilley 2021-11-19 18:00
Cool Tools Show 198: Gareth Branwyn 2021-11-17 09:00
Natural Dye Intro 2021-11-16 00:28
Cool Tools Show 304: Barbara Dace 2021-11-12 18:00
Medium travel pouch with four pockets 2021-11-08 19:57
Cool Tools Show 303: Sean Bonner 2021-11-05 17:00
Library of Babel / Marco Polo / Pumpkin Carving / Periodic Table of Elements 2021-11-04 21:47
Cool Tools Show 199: Jesse Genet 2021-11-03 08:00
Cool Tools Show 302: Ruben Bolling 2021-10-29 18:00
Cool Tools Show 200: John Hodgman 2021-10-27 09:00
Cool Tools Show 301: Bonnie Burton 2021-10-22 18:00
Cool Tools Show 201: Alice Bradley 2021-10-20 09:00
Cool Tools Show 300: Leah Zaidi 2021-10-15 18:00
Cool Tools Show 202: Dan Slaski 2021-10-13 09:00
Best Adaptable Door Handle 2021-10-11 09:00
Cool Tools Show 299: Amber Case 2021-10-08 18:00
Gooseneck Clip-On Light/Lens Cleaning Wipes/Plywood Edge Banding 2021-10-07 09:00
Tear-by-hand Tape/Emergency and Survival Lighter/Just Read 2021-10-07 01:19
Cool Tools Show 203: Melissa Kirsch 2021-10-06 09:00
Best Markers for Deep Holes 2021-10-04 20:13
Cool Tools Show 298: Austin Kleon 2021-10-01 18:00
Cool Tools Show 204: Mark Krawczuk 2021-09-29 09:00
Cool Tools Show 297: Jeff Yang 2021-09-24 18:00
Cool Tools Show 205: Jane Friedman 2021-09-22 09:00
Cool Tools Show 296: Mack Reed 2021-09-17 18:00
Cool Tools Show 206: Mark Crilley 2021-09-15 09:00
Cool Tools Show 295: Jim Louderback 2021-09-10 18:00
Cool Tools Show 207: Janet Varney 2021-09-08 09:00
Cool Tools Show 294: Kelly Sue DeConnick 2021-09-03 18:00
Cool Tools Show 208: Theodore Gray 2021-09-01 09:00
Cool Tools Show 293: Stephanie Jaros 2021-08-27 18:00
Cool Tools Show 209: Tywen Kelly 2021-08-25 09:00
Most Durable Zip Tie 2021-08-23 09:00
Cool Tools Show 292: Gina Clarke 2021-08-20 18:00
Cool Tools Show 210: Jane Metcalfe 2021-08-18 09:00
Cool Tools Show 291: Cool Tools Team 2021-08-13 18:00
Cool Tools Show 211: Douglas Rushkoff 2021-08-11 09:00
Cool Tools Show 290: Jorge Camacho 2021-08-06 18:00
Cool Tools Show 212: Meeno Peluce 2021-08-04 09:00
Easiest Pliers for Looping Wire 2021-08-02 21:58
Cool Tools Show 289: Joe Grand 2021-07-30 18:00
Cool Tools Show 213: Mike Liebhold 2021-07-28 09:00
Cool Tools Show 288: Joe Szuecs 2021-07-23 18:00
Cool Tools Show 214: Mike Streetz 2021-07-21 09:00
Retractable Extension Cord/Reversible Micro USB/Aarke Soda Water Maker 2021-07-20 19:43
Remove Stripped Screws 2021-07-19 09:00
Cool Tools Show 287: Sherry Huss 2021-07-16 18:00
Cool Tools Show 215: Quinn Cummings 2021-07-14 09:00
Silicone Measuring Cups 2021-07-13 19:54
Cool Tools Show 286: Marc Wade 2021-07-09 18:00
Cool Tools Show 216: Amber Mac 2021-07-07 09:00
Cool Tools Show 285: Ian Charnas 2021-07-02 18:00
Cool Tools Show 217: Olga Khazan 2021-06-30 09:00
Turn Your Drill Into a Rivet Gun 2021-06-28 20:01
Cool Tools Show 284: Donald Bell 2021-06-25 18:00
Cool Tools Show 218: Cory Doctorow 2021-06-23 09:00
The Easiest Way to Sharpen Knives 2021-06-21 20:26
Cool Tools Show 283: Alana Aamodt 2021-06-18 18:00
Cool Tools Show 219: Erika Hall 2021-06-16 09:00
Non-damaging Wall Mounts/Bite zapper/Dry Erase Sheets 2021-06-15 09:00
Cool Tools Show 282: Mike Senese 2021-06-11 18:00
Cool Tools Show 220: Sanho Tree 2021-06-09 09:00
Hangable Zip Ties 2021-06-07 22:28
Cool Tools Show 281: Seth Raphael 2021-06-04 18:00
Cool Tools Show 221: Thom Dunn 2021-06-02 09:00
How To Make Apple Boxes — A Super Versatile Piece of Shop Furniture 2021-06-01 19:53
Cool Tools Show 280: Rusty Blazenhoff 2021-05-28 18:00
Cool Tools Show 222: Jessica Lahey 2021-05-26 09:00
Cool Tools Show 279: Paul Boswell 2021-05-21 18:00
Canvas web belt/BallerToDo/Ultra light day pack 2021-05-20 23:10
Cool Tools Show 223: Matt Blum 2021-05-19 09:00
A Better Way to Breadboard 2021-05-17 20:05
Cool Tools Show 278: Dug North 2021-05-14 18:00
Cool Tools Show 224: Carla Diana 2021-05-12 09:00
The Perfect Spray Booth for Small Shops 2021-05-10 18:55
Cool Tools Show 277: Randy Regier 2021-05-07 18:00
Cool Tools Show 225: Rob Beschizza 2021-05-05 09:00
A Better Nail Clipper 2021-05-03 18:37
Cool Tools Show 276: Lawrence Lazare 2021-04-30 18:00
Cool Tools Show 226: Maggie Koerth 2021-04-28 09:00
The best coffee maker I've ever tried 2021-04-26 22:51
Cool Tools Show 275: Nicole Harkin 2021-04-23 18:00
Cool Tools Show 227: Ariel Waldman 2021-04-21 09:00
Spectacular pop-up books/Tiny speaker/Computer cleaning tools 2021-04-21 09:00
Levitating Screwdriver 2021-04-19 19:26
Cool Tools Show 274: Tyler Winegarner 2021-04-16 18:00
Cool Tools Show 228: David Picciuto 2021-04-14 09:00
The Best Pliers for Making Twisted Wires 2021-04-12 19:25
Cool Tools Show 273: Ken Goldberg 2021-04-09 18:00
Cool Tools Show 229: Kevin and Mark of Cool Tools 2021-04-07 09:00
272: Gioia Palmieri 2021-04-02 18:00
Cool Tools Show 230: Matt Lumpkin 2021-03-31 09:00
4 Tips for Better, Safer Laser Cutting 2021-03-29 22:47
Cool Tools Show 271: David Yoon 2021-03-26 17:00
Cool Tools Show 231: McKinley Valentine 2021-03-24 08:00
Cool Tools Show 270: Alberta Chu 2021-03-19 17:00
Cool Tools Show 232: Josh Glenn 2021-03-17 08:00
5 Must-Have Soldering Upgrades 2021-03-15 19:11
Cool Tools Show 268: Charles Platt 2021-03-12 18:00
Cool Tools Show 233: Len Cullum 2021-03-10 09:00
Cool Tools Show 268: Spencer Wright 2021-03-05 18:00
Riker Cases/Charging station/Paper Cutter 2021-03-02 00:40
Cool Tools Show 234: Lux Sparks-Pescovitz 2021-03-01 09:00
Cool Tools Show 267: Jordan Calhoun 2021-02-26 18:00
Best Milk Frothers Compared 2021-02-24 23:59
Cool Tools Show 235: Matt Mullenweg 2021-02-24 09:00
Cool Tools Show 236: Cooper Bates 2021-02-22 09:00
Cool Tools Show 266: Travis McElroy 2021-02-19 19:34
Cool Tools Show 237: Stephen Dubner 2021-02-17 09:00
Cool Tools Show 238: Jennifer Robbins 2021-02-15 09:00
Cool Tools Show 265: Seth Godin 2021-02-12 18:00
Cool Tools Show 239: Angela Eaton 2021-02-10 09:00
Drying Mat/Magnetic Drive Guide/Interior Space 2021-02-09 00:52
Cool Tools Show 240: Itamar Kubovy 2021-02-08 09:00
Scan Objects in 3D Using Your Phone 2021-02-06 01:06
Cool Tools Show 264: Neil Day 2021-02-05 18:00
Cool Tools Show 241: Nosa Edoimioya 2021-02-03 09:00
Cool Tools Show 242: Bob Potts 2021-02-01 09:00
Measure Indoor Air Quality 2021-01-29 20:44
Cool Tools Show 263: Lloyd Dangle 2021-01-29 18:00
Cool Tools Show 243: Sonal Chokshi 2021-01-27 09:00
Cheapest, Easiest Portable Bandsaw Stand 2021-01-26 01:59
Quick hose connectors/Professional scissors/Make a custom mug 2021-01-26 00:51
Cool Tools Show 244: Claire Lower 2021-01-25 09:00
Instructions for Assembling the Hyperdo 2021-01-23 01:47
Cool Tools Show 262: John Park 2021-01-22 18:00
Cool Tools Show 245: Joshua Schachter 2021-01-20 09:00
Cool Tools Show 246: Mark Moffett 2021-01-18 09:00
Cool Tools Show 261: Billie Ruben 2021-01-15 18:00
Cool Tools Show 247: Vanessa Mason 2021-01-13 09:00
A Better Way to Wire Screw Terminals 2021-01-11 20:08
Zometool/Mini pet hair remover/Tear by hand tape 2021-01-11 20:01
Cool Tools Show 248: Brian Fisher 2021-01-11 09:00
Cool Tools Show 260: Todd Lappin 2021-01-08 18:00
Cool Tools Show 249: Ramona Pringle 2021-01-06 09:00
Cool Tools Show 250: Sam Maggs 2021-01-04 09:00
Cool Tools Show 259: Shoshana Berger 2021-01-01 18:00
Cool Tools Show 251: Tiffany Shlain 2020-12-30 09:00
Cool Tools Show 252: Daniel Schaeffer 2020-12-28 09:00
Cool Tools Show 258: Claudia Dawson 2020-12-25 18:00
$5 Handheld magnifier/Favorite hex keys/Foldable water bottle 2020-12-25 09:00
Cool Tools Show 253: Duane Swierczynski 2020-12-23 09:00
Moka Pot Coffee Tips 2020-12-22 19:27
Cool Tools Show 254: Julie Sokolow 2020-12-21 09:00
Cool Tools Show 257: DL Cade 2020-12-18 18:00
Cool Tools Show 255: Kurt Kohlstedt 2020-12-16 09:00
Cool Tools Show 256: Colin Marshall 2020-12-15 01:17
RiteHite Clamps 2020-12-14 19:30
Perfect for travel multi-tool/Best lap desk/Battery station 2020-12-11 20:43
Best Lockdown Coffee Maker 2020-12-07 21:13
Generic Legos/Instant bag hanger/Zipper bags 2020-11-27 11:00
QuadHands Helping Hands 2020-11-24 18:22
DIY Palm Router Hacks 2020-11-17 21:21
Pixel Thoughts/Triplet Magnifier/BrushPicks 2020-11-13 19:13
Glowforge Killer: half the price, twice the power 2020-11-06 22:40
No-Look USB/Moleskin alternative/Trash Can Bands 2020-10-30 16:59
Tool Vac Auto Switch 2020-10-28 17:17
Look Better on Zoom With This Portable Light 2020-10-21 18:22
Nano flashlight/Hidden drawers/Dover paperbacks 2020-10-17 00:44
TRY — Making Erector-Set Bridge 2020-10-15 23:22
$80 Solid Titanium Crowbar From Russia 2020-10-13 19:14
Best Pocket Tripod 2020-10-05 19:07
Artbreeder/FriXion Clicker Pen/Stori Drawer Organizers 2020-10-03 00:41
Thor Split Head Hammer 2020-09-29 22:09
Smallest Utility Knife 2020-09-21 20:18
Battery charging tip/Linkclump/Quickly cut away wood 2020-09-18 11:00
Yankee Screwdriver Hex Bit Adapter 2020-09-15 00:21
Solderless Wire Splicer 2020-09-07 11:00
Countersink Drill Bit/Rainbow Maker/Teeny Turner Screwdriver 2020-09-04 11:00
EDC Titanium Screwdriver 2020-08-24 21:06
Heavy duty mic/Spoon carver/Can dispenser 2020-08-21 18:58
Heavy duty mic/Spoon carver/Can dispenser 2020-08-20 20:06
Punch Drunk Part 3: Transfer Punches 2020-08-18 21:35
DeWalt Welding Table vs. Harbor Freight 2020-08-11 18:52
TRY — Making a Kraft Paper Roll Cutter 2020-08-04 21:06
Spring Tools Double Punch 2020-08-03 22:24
A Leatherman You Can Open Single-Handed 2020-07-30 18:26
TRY — Making a Fairie Door 2020-07-23 17:42
Touch Light Hand Loupe 2020-07-20 22:52
Best Precision Marking Ruler Set 2020-07-13 21:26
TRY — Last Pine Tattoo 2020-07-04 02:05
Best Task Light for Tools 2020-07-01 20:43
Coolish Show & Tell: Episode 4 2020-06-23 23:17
This Owl Is Not What It Seems 2020-06-22 20:11
A Putty Knife for 3D Printing 2020-06-15 21:20
Coolish Show & Tell: Episode 3 2020-06-02 23:10
The Maker's Router 2020-06-01 21:29
Wall Mount Thread Checker 2020-05-27 20:14
Coolish Show & Tell: Episode 2 2020-05-19 23:51
Best Electric Precision Driver 2020-05-18 21:45
Coolish Show & Tell: Episode 1 2020-05-18 21:03
Why You Need a Quarter-Inch Ratcheting Box End 2020-05-11 20:15
Best Pocket Oiler 2020-05-04 21:47
Repair Metal With This $5 Putty 2020-04-20 21:12
Drop-in Auto-darkening Welding Helmet Lens 2020-04-15 19:11
Welding Tip Cleaners Compared 2020-04-06 20:31
Pferd File Handles 2020-04-01 01:17
Repositionable Spray-on Glue 2020-03-25 17:57
Best Kid-Friendly Project Motor 2020-03-16 19:19
Best Board for Classroom Electronics 2020-03-09 10:00
Manual Nibbling Tool 2020-03-02 21:32
Japanese Framing Square 2020-02-24 18:49
Flat Measuring Tape 2020-02-10 21:15
Bosch GLM-20 Compact Laser Distance Measure 2020-02-03 23:28
Best Cordless Circular Saw 2020-01-27 22:53
Buy-it-for-life Label Maker 2020-01-21 01:50
Best Demolition Tool 2020-01-14 20:31
Flexbar Optical Punch Set 2020-01-07 19:04
Safe Cut Can Opener 2019-12-30 23:04
Waterproof Notebooks 2019-12-23 22:11
Industrial Ice Cream Scoop 2019-12-17 02:44
9 Volt Snap Lights 2019-12-11 21:09
Best Toolkit for Removing Interior Car Panels 2019-12-02 22:45
My Favorite Multi-Driver 2019-11-27 00:22
Free App Turns Anything Into Art 2019-11-18 19:29
MoMA Key Ring Holder 2019-11-11 23:43
Pneumatics for Arduino 2019-11-04 23:23
Wave-Opening Pocket Knives 2019-10-28 21:33
Best CA Glue for Models 2019-10-21 19:40
Trigger Torch Test: Bernzomatic TS4000 vs. TS8000 2019-10-16 18:45
Best Rulers for Lettering 2019-10-07 21:18
Solid Brass Garden Sprayer 2019-09-30 22:13
Mix Paint With Your Drill 2019-09-23 21:02
Best Helping Hands Tool 2019-09-09 11:00
Superior German Utility Knife 2019-09-03 00:13
Make It Glide With UHMW Tape 2019-08-26 21:11
Soldering without a soldering iron 2019-08-20 00:29
Best Pneumatic Engraver and Vise for Beginners 2019-08-13 00:06
Screw-y Spring-y Terminal Thingies 2019-08-05 22:33
Put This on Your Super Glue Bottle 2019-07-29 18:42
Picking a Precision Steel Rule 2019-07-22 21:30
Electrician’s Scissors 2019-07-15 18:00
Finding the Best Finger Ratchet 2019-07-08 11:00
Best Entry Level Embroidery Machine 2019-07-02 00:19
Long Reach Permanent Marker 2019-06-17 23:05
Best Rotary Tool Metal Cutter 2019-06-03 23:05
Long-Reach Deburring Tool 2019-05-21 00:20
Best Workshop Screw 2019-05-06 23:26
Nut and Bolt Thread Checker 2019-04-23 01:09
Best Gripping Micro Cutters 2019-04-08 23:07
Replace Clogged Spray Paint Nozzles 2019-03-25 10:00
Sophy Wong Talks Circuit Playground Express 2019-03-11 23:48
Choosing the Right Gaffer Tape 2019-02-25 23:00
Searching for the Best Wire Stripper 2019-02-07 00:55
10 Hobby Knife Upgrades 2019-01-14 20:04
What’s the Best Type of E6000 Glue? 2018-12-31 23:35
Favorite 2018 Tool Finds Under $10 2018-12-10 23:30
Budget Robot Chassis Compared 2018-11-26 23:00
Best solder sucker 2018-10-15 11:00
PVC Wire vs. Silicone 2018-10-01 11:00
Best Trauma Shears under $10 2018-09-17 11:00
5 sleeves for covering cables 2018-09-03 11:00
3 cordless Ryobi tools worth getting 2018-08-27 11:00
What’s new in the tool box 2018-08-20 11:00
Unique tape measures compared 2018-08-14 22:30
Best cheap measuring tape 2018-08-06 11:00
Quick welding vise 2018-07-30 11:00
Best value MIG Welder 2018-07-23 11:00
Saw into tight spots 2018-07-09 11:00
Extend your drill’s reach 2018-07-02 11:00
Put a socket on with your drill 2018-06-25 11:00
Advantages of black hot glue 2018-06-18 11:00
5 Resistor Kits compared 2018-06-16 11:00
Add sound to anything 2018-06-11 11:00
Best Resistor Pack under $10 2018-06-04 11:00
Heavy duty disposable wipes 2018-05-28 11:00
Unscrew any nut 2018-05-21 11:00
Make your own computer interface 2018-05-14 11:00
Graffiti permanent marker 2018-05-10 11:00
Best garlic peeler 2018-05-07 11:00
Turn off always-on gadgets 2018-05-03 11:00
Cheap, comfortable safety glasses 2018-04-30 11:00
Strong, natural weed killer 2018-04-26 11:00
Workshop glue guns compared 2018-04-23 11:00
When AA batteries won't cut it 2018-04-19 11:00
Immersion style coffee maker 2018-04-16 11:00
Best box cutter 2018-04-12 18:00
Best sink strainer 2018-04-09 11:00
High-temperature glue gun 2018-04-05 11:00
How to hold screws on your drill 2018-04-02 11:00
Make car trim look new again 2018-03-29 11:00
Best ergonomic hand sander 2018-03-26 18:00
How to back furniture up to outlets 2018-03-22 10:00
Screwdriver for tight spots 2018-03-19 10:00
Put screws in impossible spots 2018-03-15 10:00
Small space hack for cutting metal 2018-03-12 16:00
Parachute Screw Bag tips 2018-03-08 17:00
Keep small parts organized 2018-03-05 17:00
9 Useful Electronics Tools Under $13 2018-03-01 11:00
Pen style portable scissors 2018-02-26 17:00
Upgrade your glue gun 2018-02-22 17:00
Get the last drop from lotion bottles 2018-02-19 17:00
Anker Solar Charger tips 2018-02-15 17:00
Best portable solar charger 2018-02-12 17:00
Better than sandpaper 2018-02-09 17:00
Old school rechargeable technology 2018-02-05 18:00
$10 Digital Servo Tester Controller with Voltage Display 2018-02-01 18:00
Must-have cycling tool 2018-01-29 18:00
Better than classic crayons 2018-01-25 18:00
Dirt cheap microscope with UV light and LED 2018-01-22 18:00
Best emergency radio 2018-01-18 18:00
Food and stickers scraper 2018-01-15 18:00
Reliable relay power strip 2018-01-11 18:00
Secure circuit board for soldering 2018-01-09 18:00
Best value workshop glue gun 2018-01-08 18:00
Easy measuring with digital angle finder 2018-01-05 18:00
Cut cardboard easily 2018-01-02 18:00
Adjustable plier comparison 2017-12-29 18:00
Reusable gear ties 2017-12-26 18:00
Easy-to-attach spoke lights 2017-12-22 18:00
Robo-Grip pliers review 2017-12-19 18:30
A beginner welder’s best friend 2017-12-15 18:00
Best compact multi-tool 2017-12-12 18:00
Favorite tool finds under $10 2017-12-08 18:00
Clamp metal together 2017-12-05 18:00
The best kitchen shears 2017-11-28 18:00
Non-adhesive shrink wrap sticks only to itself 2017-11-21 18:00
Old-fashion kitchen shears 2017-11-14 18:00
Waterproof RGB LED Strip 2017-11-07 18:00
Cheap multi-surface push broom 2017-10-31 17:00
Strong as steel repair tape fixes anything 2017-10-24 18:00
Best tool for precision cutting jobs 2017-10-17 18:00
Best gadget charger for travelers 2017-10-10 18:00
Multi-purpose penny cutter scissors 2017-10-03 18:00
Better can opener 2017-09-26 18:00
Best cheap safety googles 2017-09-19 18:00
Quick burr removal tool 2017-09-12 18:00
Best compact durable file 2017-09-05 18:00
Fool-proof hole drilling 2017-08-29 18:00
Best way to peel an apple 2017-08-23 02:46
What is the best center punch? 2017-08-22 19:00
Best use of the Sharpie Metallic Permanent Marker 2017-08-15 19:00
Spring-loaded self-striking center punch 2017-08-09 23:44
Easier than a twist tie 2017-07-27 01:40
Wearable LED lit magnifying glasses 2017-07-27 01:17
Round off wood edges with this spokeshave 2017-07-27 00:58
Turn your circular saw into a precision cutting tool 2017-07-19 22:54
Why every toolkit needs cheap poster putty 2017-07-12 22:53
Easy to make cold brew coffee 2017-07-11 20:11
USB-powered soldering iron 2017-07-11 20:11
Tool Review: Dremel Versa Tip Precision Butane Soldering Torch 2017-07-11 19:57
Best duct tape without the residue 2017-07-11 00:51
Tool Review: LED Rechargeable Solar Task Light 2017-07-11 00:30