5 Tools To Throw Away (And What To Replace Them With)

Summary by Krater

The host reviews a selection of tools he dislikes or has replaced, explaining why specific splitting mauls, staplers, crowbars, speed squares, hammers, chalk lines, and slip joint pliers fall short compared to better alternatives.

From the video

Answers: What are some woodworking and construction tools that the creator doesn't like and why?

• splitting mauls
• staple guns
• crowbars
• speed squares
• hammers
• chalk lines
• slip joint pliers

What it concludes

• The Monster Maul is ineffective because its balance is wrong, its handle is too short, and its high center of mass causes it to spin when striking wood.
• The Buckin' Special splitting maul is a sharp and well-designed tool, though a four-inch longer handle would improve it further.
• Hammer tackers are superior to staple guns for construction tasks like putting down tarpaper.
• Traditional crowbars are obsolete and unnecessary given the availability of pry bars and wrecking bars.
• Large speed squares are too bulky to carry onto roofs and their edges are prone to chipping.
• Nipex slip joint pliers provide a much more secure and parallel grip than standard slip joint pliers.