专题介绍
Cool Tools is a web site which recommends the best/cheapest tools available. Tools are defined broadly as anything that can be useful. This includes hand tools, machines, books, software, gadgets, websites, maps, and even ideas. All reviews are positive raves written by real users. We don't bother with negative reviews because our intent is to only offer the best.
One new tool is posted each weekday. Cool Tools does NOT sell anything. The site provides prices and convenient sources for readers to purchase items. When Amazon.com is listed as a source (which it often is because of its prices and convenience) Cool Tools receives a fractional fee from Amazon if items are purchased at Amazon on that visit. Cool Tools also earns revenue from Google ads, although we have no foreknowledge nor much control of which ads will appear. Cool Tools also earns income from more traditional FM ads, which are managed by Federated Media.
We recently posted a short history of Cool Tools which included current stats as of April 2008. This explains both the genesis of this site, and the tools we use to operate it.
Authors
Steven Leckart
Steven has been editing Cool Tools since 2007. He solicits, selects, edits, prepares and packages all reviews on the site. If you'd like to submit a review or have a question about a past review contact him (or use the submit page). Steven's email is steveleckart {at} gmail.com.
Kevin Kelly
Kevin started Cool Tools in 2000 as an email list, then as a blog since 2003. He edited all reviews through 2006. He writes the occasional review, overseas the design and editorial direction of this site, and is working on the book version of Cool Tools. If you have a question about the website in general his email is kk {at} kk.org.
Camille Cloutier
Camille runs the Cool Tool website, posting items daily, maintaining software, measuring analytics, managing ads, and in general keeping the site alive. If you have a concern about the operation or status of this site contact her email is cc {at} kk.org
Designers
James Home
This site was originally designed by James Home, who also did the coding for it on Movable Type. Jim is a true renaissance guy -- designer/coder/humanist -- who also suggested the site's logo and domain name, and designed the Asia Grace website.
Kirk von Rohr
A revised design of Cool Tools was initiated by graphic designer Kirk von Rohr. Kirk also designed the new KK*logo and redesigned Asia Grace.
Thomas Marban
The new Cool Tool design was further revised by Thomas Marban, who developed the alternative grid views. Thomas is designer, programmer and creator of Popurls, the best one-stop aggregator site on the web.
Wayne Bremser
The tough job of implementing all these changes -- and additional design tweaks -- was done by Wayne Bresmer. Wayne is a Movable Type wizard who also gave the site badly needed hygienic upgrades.
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Last month I helped out a guy stuck on Tioga pass get his vegetable oil powered Gelaendewagen back on the road. He showed me a copy Overland Journal and I was so impressed I subscribed and ordered all the back issues once I got home. To give you an idea of the flavor of the magazine, one of the contributing editors is the author of my previously reviewed Vehicle Dependent Expeditions book.For anyo...
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My brother-in-law introduced me to the neti pot, for nasal irrigation, about three years ago.He had had chronic sinus infections that have largely stopped since he started using it. Since I began using it, Ive had fewer illnesses and just breathe easier. I used to take decongestants regularly in order to sleep soundly (due to mild allergies), but havent in the past three years, since the neti pot ...
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My initial experience with Printed Space came about when family in England bought my wife and I a couple of canvases that used photos from our wedding. An artist at Printed Space worked with my brother to edit a batch of 300 photos down to 60, then cropped and arranged them and gave my brother various digital proofs, from which he selected the one he thought we'd like the best. The canvas was ship...
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Last year, Williams-Sonoma released a line of exclusive All-Clad flared roasters. They are expensive, but well worth it if you do a lot of oven cooking. I cooked a 27lb turkey in the extra large one for Thanksgiving last year, and have since been using this pan for all kinds of things. The design makes for very even cooking, especially if you don't have a convection oven: the low flared sides give...
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When weather permits, I live in sandals. Over the years Ive tried all the major brands. A few years ago a friend suggested that I try a brand, Chaco, that I had never heard of. Initially I balked at the price, but when I found a pair that was closeout priced I decided to give them a try. Ive never looked back. While I own a variety of Chaco sandals, I primarily wear the general purpose Z/1.The pri...
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