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Milwaukee Tool Adopts Tape Measure “Reach” Specs
Milwaukee tool will be updating their tape measure marketing over the next few months, adopting the “reach” spec that Stanley Black & Decker quietly introduced at the start of the 2019 holiday...
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Dewalt and Milwaukee Cordless Power Tool Deals of the Day (2/3/2020)
Over at Home Depot, they have quite a few tool deals of the day, featuring Dewalt and Milwaukee cordless power tools, as well as some Milwaukee power tool accessories and hand tools. A lot of the...
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New Festool STM 1800 Folding Workbench for Cutting Sheet Goods
Festool has announced – or at least is teasing about – a new portable workbench, STM 1800. The Festool STM 1800 looks to be designed as a one-person solution for breaking down large sheet goods off...
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New Milwaukee M12 Fuel Straight Die Grinder
Milwaukee has announced a new M12 Fuel straight die grinder, model 2486. The new Milwaukee cordless die grinder is designed to “remove the need for compressors and hoses” and can be used with common...
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What I Learned About the Stanley PowerLock Tape Measure Deal I Couldn’t Find...
Stanley’s PowerLock tape measure, one of the first reviews I did here at ToolGuyd, is a great basic tape measure. I have a couple, and was looking to buy some more this holiday season. Stanley used to...
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More About Mixed Product Sourcing
Back in October I was doing a lot of work with Ego’s cordless string trimmer and needed to order additional trimmer line. The Ego 56V brushless trimmer uses 0.095″ twist line, and I saw that Ego has...
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New Veritas Pocket Layout Square
Here at ToolGuyd, we love mini layout squares, and Lee Valley has a new Veritas 1-1/2″ “pocket layout square” that looks like it could be useful. If you want a small square for woodworking tasks,...
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Dewalt Shop Stool is on Sale, Today Only (2/7/2020)
Dewalt’s rolling shop stool is on sale, today only, as part of Home Depot’s deal of the day. Here’s our post about Dewalt’s rolling shop stool. The stool is regularly priced at ~$109 and is on sale...
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New Dewalt ToughSystem 2.0 Music Player is Getting a Lot of Negative User...
I was checking up on availability for the new Dewalt DWST08820 ToughSystem 2.0 Bluetooth radio/charger, and came across a sponsored store placement for Home Depot, with a 3/5 star rating. I thought...
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New Dewalt Compact 8-1/4″ Jobsite Table Saw DWE7485
Dewalt has quietly released a new compact jobsite table saw, model DWE7485. The new Dewalt DWE7485 table saw features a 8-1/4″ blade and up to 24.5″ rip-cutting capacity. 8-1/4″ blade diameter 2-9/16″...
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Hot Deal: Save on Milwaukee Cordless Power Tools – Buy More Save More (2/2020)
Over at Acme Tools, they have two really good (at least in my opinion) deals on Milwaukee cordless power tools. Deal 1: Save up to $150 on select Milwaukee M18 Fuel bare tools With the first deal,...
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Comparing Bosch, Dewalt, Makita, Metabo HPT, Milwaukee Cordless Power Tool...
I have been thinking about the growing complexity in the cordless power tool industry. A couple of years ago, 18V vs. 20V Max (they’re really the same thing) was the biggest source of confusion. Now?...
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Milescraft Fence Clamps are Useful for Woodworking (and More)
The beauty behind these Milescraft FenceClamps is that they can be used in all sorts of scenarios where traditional clamps are too big, bulky, or awkwardly sized. They do require some work to use, but...
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Sharper Image Socket Shelf – Innovation or Terrible Idea?
Earlier today I watched a TV commercial for the Sharper Image “Socket Shelf,” a 6 outlet adapter with USB charging ports, surge protector, and a shelf. Yes, it has a built-in shelf, to “turn a...
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Has Ryobi Given up on Wireless Cordless Power Tool Charging Tech?
Nearly two years ago, I posted about Ryobi TouchCharge wireless charging tech, and wondered about what other cordless power tools it might work with. At the time, Ryobi introduced their TouchCharge...
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Happy Valentine’s Day – Save 14% off (1) Cordless Power Tool, Accessory, Etc...
Over at Acme Tools, they have a worthwhile deal you should check out – save 14% off (1) item, today only. It’s valid on cordless power tools, accessories, equipment, shop essentials, hand tools, and...
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Ridgid, Ryobi, and Makita Cordless Power Tool Deals of the Day (2/14/2020)
Over at Home Depot, they’re celebrating Valentine’s Day with a selection of Ridgid, Ryobi, and Makita cordless power tool deals. There’s a nice variety of tools, kits, and combo kits that are being...
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Dewalt Cordless Power Tool Deals – and More! (2/17/20)
Today only, Home Depot has a select of Dewalt cordless power tools, hand tools, and accessories on sale. As it usually goes, some of the deals are decent, others less-so. Dewalt 20V Max drill and...
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Dewalt 20V Max 5Ah and 6Ah Battery 2-Packs are on Sale
A reader wrote in with a tip that Dewalt’s 20V Max 5Ah cordless power tool battery 2-pack is on sale right now. Jim (thank you!) says: Dewalt 2x 5AH batteries for $125 instead of $209 In my...
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New Dewalt 20V Max Brushless Reciprocating Saw with “Power Detect” (DCS368)
A reader spotted a new Dewalt brushless reciprocating saw, and also asked a question about new Dewalt technologies. Houston wrote: Wondering if you’ve had a chance to try DeWalt’s new XR Power Detect...
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