Kobalt Steel Wall-Mount Garage Cabinet Review
When we started thinking through how we wanted to design the Pro Tool Reviews Video Set, we were also working […]
Kobalt Pass-through Socket Set and Universal Socket Set
The Kobalt Pass-through Socket Set and Universal Socket Set are getting ready to hit stores in time for Christmas, and […]
Kobalt KST 140XB 80V String Trimmer Review
Kobalt 80V String Trimmer First Impressions You always want to buy the best lawn mower you can afford that matches […]
Kobalt 40V Max Lithium-Ion Mower, Blower, and Chainsaw
Editor’s Note: These products have been discontinued. This review originally published in May 2014. Mission launch code word: “Irene.” Do […]
Kobalt 40V String Trimmer and Hedge Trimmer Review
Remember those early Saturday mornings as child when you were trying to sleep in while someone was doing yard work? […]
Kobalt 4 Tool Combo Kit 20V Review
When Kobalt Tools got into the lithium-ion cordless power tool business back in 2011, I initially raised my eyebrows. I […]
Kobalt Storage Cabinets Review
As we head into the teeth of winter, we’re always conscious of the build-up in our garages and/or work shops. […]
Kobalt Double-Drive Screwdriver and Ratchet Sets
When Speed Matters…If you think traditional screwdrivers and ratchets simply aren’t fast enough, then Kobalt’s got a couple of new […]
Kobalt 27-Piece Xtreme Access Socket Set Review
The new trend in sockets, which Kobalt has fully embraced with its 27-pc Xtreme Access Socket Set, is the universal SAE/Metric spline drive that fits 6 & 12 pt, spline, star, square and even most rounded sockets. But Kobalt also utilized a new 4-in-1 solution that has the ratchet surrounding the socket, leaving the center open. Why is that important? With the center open , your bolt can pass right through, letting you use the same socket for both shallow and deep applications. Combined with the specialized drive system, this 27-piece socket set covers nearly all the bases for most general socket use.
Kobalt 18V Li-ion Cordless Impact Wrench Review
For anyone who does any sort of automotive work, the impact wrench is a must-have tool. Even if you only occasionally remove a tire, there is a stark difference between using a breaker bar or tire iron and a pneumatic impact wrench. But with an impact wrench, you also have the obligatory air compressor, hose, and necessary room to make sure it all works. Not so, with Kobalt Tools’ new 18V 1/2″ Cordless Impact Wrench. Of course, the real issue is, now that they’ve severed the cord and gone to the 18V Lithium-ion battery, is the tool sufficiently powerful to truly take off lug nuts? Can it replace, for real, not just for “most purposes” the air powered impact wrench? That’s what we set out to prove or disprove. And like most experiments, we had a lot of fun, and learned more than we expected.