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Milwaukee Tool Deals of the Day 6/10/2019
Over at Home Depot, they have a dozen Milwaukee tool deals of the day, featuring a broad selection of tools, some of which are rarely discounted in this manner. It’s worth a quick look. Deals end at...
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Dewalt Officially Announces New XTREME Subcompact Series of Cordless Power Tools
Dewalt has officially announced their new XTREME Subcompact Series of cordless power tools, which is described as a line of five compact and performance-packed brushless 12V Max tools. Dewalt says...
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New Makita 18V X2 12″ Sliding Miter Saws, XSL07, XSL08
Apparently, Makita has come out with two new 18V X2 brushless 12″ sliding miter saws. I say apparently because there were no official announcements, press releases, or media fanfare of any kind. There...
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Acme Tools $20 off $100+ Promo, Also Works on Milwaukee M12 Surge Preorders...
Over at Acme Tools, they have a $20 off $100+ Father’s day promo, ending 6/12/2019. There are some exclusions, such as on price-fixed products and specific brands. But, it works on a whole lot of...
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New Craftsman 3pc Interchangeable Handle File Set
Craftsman has just come out with a new 3-c hand file set, which features 3 files and a single handle. The files include a mill file, a round file, and a half-round file, each 6″ in length. Craftsman...
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Milwaukee 2AA Rover and Rechargeable LED Worklight Deals (6/12/19)
Shown here is Milwaukee’s 2108 Rover LED worklight, which is currently 33% off at Tool Nut and Home Depot. It’s regularly $30, but is now on sale for $20. Pros Compact Fairly bright (300 lumens max)...
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New Jet 13″ Helical-Style Benchtop Planer
Jet has come out with a new 13″ helical-style benchtop planer (JWP-13BT), featuring 6 rows of individual cutters, 26 in total. Each quick-change knife insert can be rotated if damaged or worn, or...
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Uni Shift Mechanical Pencil with Retractable Tip
I am as picky about pens, pencils, and other writing and technical drawing instruments and supplies as I am about tools. I took drafting and CAD classes in my junior year of high school (they were...
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New Craftsman Compound Action Pliers and Cutters
Craftsman has come out with new compound-action diagonal cutters. The compound-action mechanism features increased cutting force compared to standard cutters and pliers. In other pliers, compound...
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New Metabo Cordless Air Compressor
Metabo has come out with a new cordless air compressor, 160-5 18 LTX BL OF. Thank you to everyone who has sent in tips about Metabo’s social media posts featuring the new tool! We have not yet seen...
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New Milwaukee Inkzall Chisel-Tip Markers, Large and XL
Milwaukee has quietly come out with new Inkzall large and extra large chisel tip markers. The new markers are designed to create bolder markings that are more visible from a distance, crossing out...
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Where Can You Buy a Dado Throat Plate for Milwaukee’s M18 Fuel Cordless Table...
Where can you buy a dado throat plate for the Milwaukee M18 Fuel cordless table saw? This question has come up a couple of times, and a reader recently asked if I had any luck in answering it. Short...
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New Channellock SpeedGrip Adjustable Pliers are 100% Made in USA
Channellock has been teasing about their new SpeedGrip tongue and groove pliers. This looks like it could be Channellock’s biggest new tools in quite some time, and are their first pliers to feature a...
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New Milwaukee M12 Fuel Cordless Installation Drill/Driver
Milwaukee recently showed off their new M12 Fuel installation drill/driver at their recent NPS19 new tool media event. As a reminder, we attended Milwaukee NPS19 at their expense; our travel, hotel...
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HOT Milwaukee Cordless Power Tools Deal of the Day (6/19/19)
Today’s deals of the day at Home Depot largely feature Milwaukee M18 cordless power tool bundles, but there are some other brands and types of deals mixed in. One minor detail we caught was that the...
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New Ridgid Octane Cordless Router, R860443B
BJ brought Ridgid’s new 18V Octane brushless cordless router to my attention, and so I took a closer look. (Thank you for the tip!) The new Ridgid cordless router, R860443, is a lot like its...
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New Dewalt ToughSystem Music 2.0, DWST08820
We have learned that Dewalt is coming out with a new cordless Bluetooth-connected music player, the ToughSystem Music 2.0, DWST08820. The Dewalt ToughSystem Music Bluetooth radio and speaker came out...
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Milwaukee Tools vs. Dewalt: Cordless Power Tools, Hand Tools, Tool Storage in...
Milwaukee’s new tool media events always leave an impression on me, as I see what the brand has been up to and learn a little about what they’re doing. I found myself thinking about the competition...
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Craftsman, Dewalt, and How all Stanley Black & Decker Tool Brands are...
There are quite a few different tool brands under Stanley Black & Decker ownership, such as Dewalt, Porter Cable, and Craftsman, and it can be confusing to think about how all of these different...
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Dewalt, Craftsman, Stanley vs. Milwaukee, Ryobi, Empire: A Look at Stanley...
Stanley Black & Decker is the corporate owner of Dewalt, Craftsman, Lista, Porter Cable, Irwin, and several other tool brands. They also have partial shares in other businesses, such as MTD. Read...
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