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First Look at the New Ryobi Battery-Powered Inverter Generator (1500W)
Ryobi is coming out with two new cordless battery-powered inverter generators, a 1500W model (RYi1802B5, shown above), and a 300W model (RYi300BG, more on that another time). Both are powered by their...
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Tool Brands: Who Owns What? A Guide to Corporate Affiliations
Many popular tool brands have made big names for themselves, but are actually part of larger corporate families. Complicating things further, brands can change hands during acquisitions, mergers, and...
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HOT Dewalt and Milwaukee Cordless Power Tool Deals of the Day 2/25/19
Over at Home Depot, they have some very good power tool deals, today only. Deals are valid thru 3am ET 2/26/19, unless supplies sell out sooner. First up, there’s a special bundle on Milwaukee M18...
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Goodbye Armstrong Tools, Hello Gearwrench and Crescent?
Two years ago, we picked up on a story that Apex Tool Group was closing Armstrong and Allen tool brands. Despite this, they kept the website up, giving me the impression (and hope) that the brand name...
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DowelMax RTL Router Table Lift
The DowelMax RTL router table lift is a device meant to be installed between a router table stand or base cabinet, and router table top. They say that it can fit any standard router table 32″ x 24″ in...
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New Ridgid 18V Octane 7-inch Angle Grinder
Ridgid has come out with a new 18V Octane cordless brushless 7″ dual battery angle grinder. Thank you to Dan for the heads-up! Ridgid says that their new 18V Octane grinder, R88040B, is the industry’s...
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The Best Cordless Air Compressors
I was asked the other day – which power tool brand makes the BEST cordless air compressor? Well, the answer to that is easy – it’s Dewalt, Ridgid, or Ryobi. Why is it that easy? Because these are the...
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New Wilton Tradesman and Mechanics Pro Bullet-Style Vises
Wilton has come out with new Tradesman and Mechanics Pro vises, designed for industrial and heavy duty applications. The new Wilton Tradesman vises feature a fully sealed one-piece spindle nut...
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Milwaukee Ratchets are Now Available
Milwaukee’s full-polish 90-tooth ratchets are now available for open stock purchase, meaning you can buy them individually and not just as part of a set. Available in 1/4″ and 3/8″ drive sizes, the...
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New Harbor Freight Hercules 12V Cordless Power Tools
Harbor Freight has launched a new line of Hercules 12V cordless power tools, including a drill/driver kit, impact driver kit, and screwdriver kit. We first wrote about Harbor Freight Hercules cordless...
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Craftsman Hand Tools Warranty Information Update
As you are probably already aware of, Stanley Black & Decker now owns the Craftsman tool brand, and are selling them through Lowes. However, Sears is also still selling new and existing Craftsman...
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Misc. Tool Talk – Irwin Pliers Wrench, Wera Quick-Release Ratchet, More
I worked on some assembly and disassembly projects yesterday, putting some new and favorite hand tools to use. Let’s talk about. First up, I got in some testing time with the new Irwin adjustable...
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New EGO Nexus Portable Power Station
Ego has started to promote their new Nexus cordless “true alternative to gas generators” portable power station, model PST3042. The Ego Nexus portable power station is a much, much bigger and more...
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It’s Back – HOT Makita Cordless Track Saw Bonus Bundle Deal
Makita’s 18V X2 cordless brushless track saw is a very good tool. I received a test sample last year, and can very highly recommend it. Right now, a popular (and rare) bonus bundle promo is back. Over...
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Spring 2019 Tool Review Request List
We have started planning out our spring content schedule, and recent feedback gave me the idea to create a request list. What kinds of tool reviews do you want to see potentially worked into our...
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Irwin Launches Improved Vise-Grip Locking Pliers
Irwin, now under Stanley Black & Decker ownership, has come out with a new line of Vise-Grip Fast Release locking pliers, featuring some changes and improvements compared to previous models. The...
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Bausch + Lomb 5X Loupe Review
I recently purchased a Bausch + Lomb 5X watchmaker loupe for making close-up inspections of small parts. I have other magnifiers, but it’s good to have something small, lightweight, and pocketable....
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New Lufkin Shockforce Tape Measures Look to Change the Game
Crescent Lufkin has come out with a new line of Shockforce tape measures, which they say will set the new standard. The new Lufkin Shockforce tape measures were designed after extensive research to...
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New Crescent Wide-Jaw Adjustable Wrenches w/ Micro-Serrations
Crescent has come out with a new line of wide-jaw adjustable wrenches, featuring wider opening capacities and micro-serrated jaws. The new Crescent adjustable wrenches are said to meet ASME...
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Stanley Black & Decker Sues Sears over Craftsman Ultimate Collection Marketing
Reuters has reported that Stanley Black & Decker has sued Sears, citing “breach of contract and trademark infringement” over the new Sears Craftsman Ultimate Collection tools. If you need a...
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