Toolsday Giveaway: Win a Hammer Drill

We thought last Toolsday’s mystery gadget would be pretty easy to guess, but surprisingly, not a lot of people got it.  Most folks thought the canister and two wire spools were for mixing cocktails (they probably still had New Year’s Eve on their minds). But they’re actually used for developing film. The film in wrapped around the spools (in complete darkness) then placed in the canister and the developing solution is added.     

We randomly picked one winner out of all last week’s comments and that lucky person is Michelle L who thought they were burners.  Congrats Michelle, even though your answer is wrong, you still win. You’ve got exactly one week to reply to our email message before we pick another winner.

Next Tuesday, we will be giving away a cordless Craftsman Hammer Drill. This 19.2-volt drill and driver can handle a multitude of projects and home improvement jobs. The powerful motor generated up to 420 pounds of torque.  It can hammer into masonry, wood and almost anything else you throw in its way.

Do you love turning old junk into something new?  Take a look at some easy projects you can make from garage-sale treasures and old stuff lying around your basement.  Learn how to turn an old wood crates into wall mirrors, or how to turn old cabinets into a bench, and how to make stools out of logs and old chair parts.   

To win the Craftsman Hammer Drill, post a comment (click “comment” above) and tell us what this tool (right) is used for. You don’t have to answer correctly to win; we will randomly pick one winner.

On Tuesday, January 15, we will select the winner then start up a new giveaway for another tool, which will be given away the Tuesday after that.

You have until January 15, 2013, 2:00pm (ET) to enter to win the Craftsman Hammer Drill.  
Official Rules.

2,565 Responses

  1. val swanson says:

    Is it used as a clamp for woodworking?

  2. Kirch says:

    A bottle cap sealer, or opener

  3. Linda says:

    Used to screw metal studs into wood (or extract)

  4. Carl Skinner says:

    It looks like an antique bottle opener.

  5. Carl Skinner says:

    It looks kinda like an antique bottle top opener.

  6. rono says:

    cattle tooth extractor

  7. alf says:

    nail trimmer

  8. Steve says:

    Paint Can Opener & Closer

  9. Beth H says:

    Dental key used to extract teeth in the early 1800's

  10. nelson says:

    duck call

  11. Carl says:

    I would guess a specialized prying tool.

  12. Keith says:

    sink wrench

  13. David Cole says:

    It loks like a wrench to install sink plumbing from underneath.

  14. John Shimko says:

    A staple puller

  15. Donna says:

    looks like a corkscrew

  16. JB07 says:

    An old jug opener

  17. John Fry says:

    Removing the plugs from barrels/casks, seems right. Thank-you.

  18. Kevin says:

    A tooth brush?

  19. kathy fluta says:

    I think it is a nail puller it is just a guess not sure never saw that before… kathy

  20. Herm Lamb says:

    paint can opener & sealer

  21. J Frazier says:

    I think it is used for sink plumbing but then that is why I need DIY Books & Shows.

  22. Stefanie says:

    It's a cinder block grabber!

  23. Murry says:

    Old bottle opener

  24. wendy madru says:

    Looks like maybe used to put Rivets in Blue Jeans?

  25. msmimi6x says:

    Really no clue…but guess some kind of press.

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