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Hot Deal on this Smart Plug 2-Pack!
A few months ago, I bought this TP-Link Kasa smart plug 2-pack for $25. Back in May, I posted about the deal pricing when it was discounted to $18 for the 2-pack. Now, the same Kasa smart plug 2-pack...
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Wiha’s Big New Tool Reveal is a 50pc Limited Edition Tool Set
Over the weekend, a couple of readers forwarded a Wiha USA marketing newsletter, where they teased that Something BIG is Coming. Monday morning at 8:00 AM CST, we’re launching something incredible....
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New Milwaukee Tool 3lb Drilling Hammer
A new Milwaukee Tool press release hit my inbox today, and it’s titled: Milwaukee Wrecks the Jobsite with New Drilling Hammer, Nail Pullers, and Pry Bars. That’s definitely one of the best titles I’ve...
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Misc Tool Talk, 7/21/20 Edition
Peeking at a Milwaukee Brushless Motor Here’s a rear internal view of Milwaukee’s M18 Fuel brushless impact driver. I removed the back cap, or what I thought was the cap, and the fan, permanent magnet,...
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Home Depot Discontinues EGO Cordless Outdoor Power Tools
Several readers wrote in, about reports that Home Depot has cut or “dropped” EGO as one of their cordless outdoor power tool offerings. Thank you to everyone who wrote in with news of this...
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Lowe’s Announces Exclusive Partnership with EGO, Top Cordless Outdoor Power...
Lowe’s announced this morning that they will be launching an exclusive partnership with EGO, expanding their outdoor power tool offerings. Lowe’s will be: expanding its industry-leading portfolio of...
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Check Out My New Garage Window Shades
“What kind of blinds or shades should I install in the garage windows?” is one of the questions I’ve been stalling over for quite some time. Next, I have to figure out ceiling-mounted lights. We have...
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Understanding the Home Depot vs. Lowe’s EGO Cordless Power Tools Partnership...
Here’s what happened: EGO, a very popular brand of cordless outdoor power tools, has gone from being a Home Depot exclusive to a Lowe’s exclusive. You can still find EGO tools at some other retailers,...
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Bosch Announces New Cordless Power Tool and Battery System Alliances
It appears that over in Europe, Bosch has struck deals and is now introducing new cordless power tool battery alliances. At this time, there appears to be two distinct systems – Bosch 18V will power a...
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Robbox xDrill – a Smart Cordless Drill “of the Future”
Behold, the Robbox xDrill, a new “smart” cordless drill that’s designed to make drilling “sooo much simpler.” Here are the basics: The xDrill features a brushless motor, 21V battery, 0-600/0-2000 RPM...
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Shortcuts: I Wasted an Hour to Save 5 Minutes
Before we get started, I’d like to give a thumbs up to my tool of the day, the Engineer Inc “Solder Sucker” desoldering pump! Okay, here’s what happened. A few days ago I got fed up with the “enter”...
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The Coolbox Tool Box Became an Entertainment Cooler
Do you remember the Coolbox, the “world’s most advanced tool box?” It was a crowdfunded tool box with a built-in rechargeable battery, power cord, bottle opener, LED flood light, USB charging ports,...
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The New Harbor Freight Tools… Credit Card?
Harbor Freight sent out a newsletter today, introducing their new credit card. Credit card? Yep, it looks like there’s a new Harbor Freight store card. There are some interesting perks for frequent...
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New Milwaukee Tool Multi-Functional Neck Gaiter Doubles as a Face Mask
Milwaukee is soon coming out with a new multi-functional neck gaiter, providing users with face, head, and neck protection. The new Milwaukee Tool neck gaiter is made from a moisture-wicking and...
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Bantam Desktop CNC Mill – Fresh Thoughts (Hands-Off)
Earlier this month, I posted about how Bantam Tools is coming out with a new desktop CNC milling machine. Bantam is now hailing their new product as the best affordable CNC machine (via ads on...
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The Number of Tools I Need vs. How Many I Have
I like to make stuff. Early frustrations led me to become somewhat fixated on doing things “the right way,” which meant getting the right tools. There was a time when I tried to cut oak board with a...
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Tool of the Day: Gaffer’s Tape
Gaffer’s tape is fantastic stuff! It’s not quite the hybrid child of duct tape and clean-release masking tape, but perhaps that gives you good idea of what you’re dealing with. It’s grippy, but...
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Deal of the Day: Dewalt FlexVolt Saw Bundles, Ridgid & Ryobi Cordless Power...
Over at Home Depot, today’s deals of the day features a great selection of cordless power tool kits, bundles, and special buys. The focus is on Dewalt FlexVolt, Ridgid 18V, and Ryobi 18V cordless...
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New Milwaukee M12 Fuel Oscillating Multi-Tool – Worth the Wait?
Milwaukee has announced a new M12 Fuel cordless oscillating multi-tool, model 2526, featuring a tool-free blade change interface, brushless motor, 12-setting speed dial, built-in LED worklight, and...
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Milwaukee PIPELINE New Tools Show 2020 – Here’s What to Know
As you might know, Milwaukee Tool holds an annual new tool media event (NPS) where they announce a whopping number of new tools. NPS is usually an exclusive media/press/influencer event. This year,...
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