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What Could Makita XGT Be – New Cordless Power Tools? Next-Gen Batteries?
Makita filed a new trademark application for the XGT mark (serial no. 88300056). We emailed Makita USA two weeks ago, asking when details might be available, but they never got back to us. At this...
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Irwin Unibit Step Drill Bits are Now Made in China?
Irwin Unibit step drill bits have always been a personal favorite of mine. Sure, they cost more than some other step bits you could buy, but they deliver consistent performance and are made in the...
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Deal: Flex 9-gallon HEPA Vacuum for $299
Over at Acme Tools, they have the Flex VCE 33 LAC 9-gallon HEPA vacuum on sale for $300. I’m not familiar with the Flex brand, although it seems to me that this vac is made by the same folks that make...
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New Lee Valley Veritas Drill Bit Stop Gauge
Lee Valley has come out with a new Veritas drill bit stop gauge, designed to make it easier to adjust depth stop collars and other such accessories. They advertise that the new gauge should make...
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New Dewalt DWS716XPS 12″ Miter Saw
Dewalt has come out with a new 12″ dual bevel compound miter saw, DWS716XPS. The new saw is described as an updated version of their DW716XPS. I posted about the Dewalt DW716XPS 12″ miter saw recently...
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Tool of the Week: Wiha Ultra Driver Multi-Bit Screwdriver
I put some time in with my Wiha Ultra Driver this week, and it screamed out: “post about me!” I talked a little about Wiha Ultra Drivers when they first came out, but not since then, so it’s about...
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Epic Flex HEPA Dust Vac Deal Continues
Over at Acme Tools, their Flex HEPA dust vac deal continues (VCE 33 L AC). Here are the full details of the 9-gallon dust vac deal. When checking on the ordering status today, I saw that there is also...
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Do You Use Cold Chisels for Cutting Metal?
Do you use cold chisels for cutting metal? If so, I have a couple of questions for you. 1: Does the chisel pictured above look right to you for an off-the-shelf chisel? I’m wondering how hardened...
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Today in Tools on Social Media – Bosch Freak 2.0, Harbor Freight Trolling...
Here are some amusing and interesting posts that I caught this morning: View this post on Instagram Great FREAK’N catch! Catch it now in stores. The FREAK 2.0 will help you get the job done with even...
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Dewalt DCS355C1 Cordless Oscillating Multi-Tool Kit is on Sale for $99
Over at Amazon, the Dewalt DCS355C1 20V max cordless oscillating multi-tool kit is on sale for just $99. It’s currently “temporarily out of stock,” but you can still place your order and they’ll ship...
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New Dewalt 3-Speed Cordless Oscillating Multi-Tool, DCS356
Dewalt has come out with a new 20V Max brushless cordless oscillating multi-tool, DSC356. Before we talk about this new model, I want to point out that the previous model, DCS355, is back on sale as...
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Summer Gear: Nalgene Water Bottles (32 oz, Made in USA)
While proper hydration is important year-round, it’s especially important over the summer. If you’re active or working outside in the heat, or spending a lot of time just being outdoors, you need to...
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Air Compressors, Nailers, and Cordless Nailers Tool Deals of the Day (7/2/19)
Over at Home Depot, they have another one of those pneumatic nailers, air compressors, and cordless nailers tool deals of the day, today only 7/2/2019. The deals feature a wide selection of related...
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Milwaukee Cordless Power Tool Deals of the Day (7/3/2019)
Home Depot has a bunch of Milwaukee cordless power tool and accessory deals, valid today only. Thank you Ktash for the heads-up! These deals are worth a quick look, in my opinion, because many of them...
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July 4th Promo: Save 10% off Select Cordless Power Tools, Tool Storage,...
Over at Acme Tools, they’re holding a July 4th coupon promo where you can save 10% off select orders. There are some brand exclusions, but none that haven’t been excluded before. There are also a...
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“Backyard Dudes” Replacement Garden Hose Washers
Sometime between last Fall and this Spring, I lost the washer to my hose sprayer nozzle. View this post on Instagram OH, so that's what the rubber washer I found on the floor last week is from… #hose...
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I’d Buy it Again: Vaughan 16 oz Ball Pein Hammer
I can’t tell you when I bought my first Vaughan ball pein hammer, but I can tell you why. When I started working on more serious hobby and DIY fabrication projects, I knew I needed a center punch to...
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New Makita XRM09B Cordless Jobsite Radio 18V/12V CXT
Makita has come out with a new Bluetooth jobsite radio, model XRM09B. The new Makita music player features 18V, 14.4V, and 12V CXT compatibility, Bluetooth connectivity, an AM/FM radio tuner,...
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Deal: Rotring 800+ Mechanical Pencil & Stylus
Wayne wrote in with a tip that the Rotring 800+ mechanical pencil + stylus is on sale on Amazon at a pretty good discount. Both black and silver-finish versions are on sale in 0.5 mm lead sizing, and...
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New Dewalt Cordless Pole Saw (DCPS620)
Several readers and social media contacts have written in about a new Dewalt 20V Max cordless pole saw. Thank you to everyone for the heads-up! The new Dewalt 8″ cordless pole saw, DCPS620B, is said...
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