The EIO Blog
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Make Some Science Monday – Science Kits
Looking for some fun science toys? You’ve come to the right place. Get your kids off the X-Box and get one of these kits, then get ready to make some...
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Fun Friday – Flying STEM Toys
We all want to inspire our kids to learn and to be successful, and one shining example of this is Sabrina Paterski who built her own airplane at 13. While...
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Toy Thursday – Great Summer STEM Fun!
School’s probably been out for a few weeks, and if your kids are home and driving you crazy, you might want to get them doing something that is fun and...
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Wera Wednesday – Wera Hex Wrenches
Hex wrenches are one of the most useful tools, from bikes to Ikea furniture and more, at some point in your life you’ll discover you need not just one hex...
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Tool Tuesday - Wiha's Swiss Made Calipers
Whether you’re doing 3D printing, machining, steel work, aerospace work or something else where precision is important a set of accurate calipers is indispensable. Calipers can help you measure very...
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Who Invented Pliers?
Like many other tools, the origin of pliers is shrouded and lost in the mists of the past. It’s literally a tool so old and commonly used that no one...
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Fun Friday – Velleman Kits
Since 1997 Velleman has been one of the biggest names in soldering and electronics kits for hobbyists and DIY electronics enthusiasts. Some of these kits are more useful, but many...
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Endless Possibilities - OWI-535 Robotic Arm Edge
It’s summer time, and the kids will have a lot of time on their hands. They need something to do that’s 1) fun and challenging, 2) takes a lot of...
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Wiha, Wera (and Friends) Wednesday – What Hammer Should I Get
The hammer is probably one of the oldest tools known to man and most everybody has a hammer of some sort at home. Your typical hammer is probably used for...
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Wiha Extra Heavy Duty - MicroFinish and SoftFinish
Let’s face it, sometimes we have to use tool in a way they weren’t designed for. Sometimes one might use a screwdriver to hammer a paint can into place. Or...
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Make Some Science Monday – Elenco Snap Circuits SC-3Di Illumination Discovery
Everyone knows that Elenco’s Snap Circuits are a fun and exciting way to learn about circuits and electricity. The kits also start relatively basic with the SC-100 kit or the...
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Klein 93LCL and 93LCLS Laser Level
Get ready to experience TRUE level. Or at least get ready to find level quickly and easily with the 93LCL and the 93 LCLS Laser Level by Klein Tools. The...