Stratus SAE-C14X Car Lift Side View

Stratus SAE-14X 2 Post Lift

We recently formed a relationship with Stratus Auto Equipment.  Stratus headquarters are in College Station, Texas.  I recently made a trip to Texas to meet with Suzy and her staff.  Suzy is an amazing person and she beams with pride when talking about the equipment Stratus provides. Recently, Suzy made a smart move…literally.  She and her company had an opportunity …

How to lift a motorcycle off the ground by yourself

Dropped Bike – Don’t Panic!

Recently I was out working in my shop.  My 1998 Harley Road King was egging me on for a ride, but I knew if I took a break, the day would quickly fad away on two wheels.  So, instead of jumping on for a quick ride (the better choice), I decided to move my bike so I could finish my …

STO Adds Industrial Gold to our products!

Recently we spent several days at the SEMA SHOW in Las Vegas.  We try to get out to this amazing show every year… of course last year Covid was responsible for canceling the show for the first time any of us can ever remember.  We love the SEMA SHOW.  It’s all about cars, trucks, restoration, repair, and equipment.  Normally the …

Puma 5 HP Air Compressor

PUMA’s Two Stage Pumps

Puma Air Compressors – 2 Stage Models Puma, offers a wide array of air compressors, all of them designed with various use and compressed air demands.  It’s easy to always just choose the cheapest model or perhaps the most expensive model… but how you expect to use the air compressor and how often are always good questions to ask.  Personally, …

Briggs & Stratton files Chapter 11

Briggs & Stratton Files Chapter 11: For over 110 years, Briggs & Stratton has been a formidable competitor in industrial equipment here in the United States. Named after the original founders, this American icon has been an innovative producer of quality equipment dating back to the invention of the first aluminum small engine in 1953. Within the last 2 decades, …

It’s Mid Summer and time to change the oil

Our friends over at Cycle Oil Direct made a nice video on changing oil on a 2014 Harley Davidson Dyna.  Sean does a great job illustrating the basics when changing oil and even has some nifty tips to keep your bike clean in the process.  Using HMC Industries SL-3086 motorcycle lift, Sean details the contents of Cycle Oil Directs oil …

Container Day

Shop Tools Outlet receives a few containers of product each month. These containers are brought into the United States by boat, loaded onto a train making its journey to Omaha. Once in Omaha, the containers are loaded onto a truck to begin the final stretch to Marshalltown, Iowa. That’s when the hard work at STO begins. The container finally arrives …

Welcome to Specialty Products

Hello and welcome to the ShopToolsOutlet blog about our Specialty Products category.  This category is where you will find great ‘Guy’ stuff and quite possibly some great ‘Gal’ stuff too! We created this category to offer cool neat gadgets and toys… which honestly help make life fun. Currently the category is limited, but if you know of a cool big …

Welcome to Shop Equipment

Hello and welcome to the ShopToolsOutlet blog covering shop equipment.  This category is kind of our catch all for equipment and tools that either fit everywhere or nowhere else. LOL Here you will find us discuss products like floor jacks, engine stands, oil drains, hose reels, and more.  We also hope to comment on trends in the shop world from …