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  • Make Some Science Monday – Science Kits
    July 2, 2018

    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 science! Any of these kits are a great option for...

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  • Fun Friday – Flying STEM Toys
    June 29, 2018

    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 not everyone will have that opportunity or ability, one great...

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  • Toy Thursday – Great Summer STEM Fun!
    June 28, 2018

    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 will help them learn. After all, there’s only so many...

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  • Wera Wednesday – Wera Hex Wrenches
    June 27, 2018

    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 wrench, but a whole set. While there are several good...

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  • Tool Tuesday - Wiha's Swiss Made Calipers
    June 26, 2018

    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 fine details and are generally accurate to within less than...

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  • Who Invented Pliers?
    June 25, 2018

    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 knows who invented it. It’s widely believed that the first...

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  • Fun Friday – Velleman Kits
    June 22, 2018

    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 are done as a fun project to practice soldering, many...

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