Recommend a Battery-Powered Generator or Power Station?
So, we lost power today. Trees are down in the area and supposedly some areas lost power yesterday and into today. Either a new issue knocked out our power, or lines in the area were shut down to...
View ArticleThe Best Ryobi Cordless Drill Ever? (New 18V One+ HP Compact Brushless)
Ryobi has recently announced a new line of One+ HP compact brushless cordless power tools. Today, we’ll be taking a quick look at the new Ryobi High Performance brushless drill/driver, which looks to...
View ArticleTool of the Day: Xiaomi Wiha Precision Screwdriver Set
The Xiaomi precision screwdriver set is made by Wiha, and is a good buy at $25-30. There are very many precision screwdriver sets out there, and this is one of the better ones I’ve seen. Not to sound...
View ArticleZipbolt Countertop Connectors are Fantastic!
I spent the last few days finally putting some finishing touches on my office workbench, and that mostly involved fitting countertops together. Yes, I finally got around to working on the countertop I...
View ArticleIs Festool’s Track Saw Now Obsolete? Corded vs. Cordless in 2020
Has Festool’s corded track saw become obsolete in the face of strong competition from cordless models? I spent the past couple of days adding plywood panels and 1-1/8″ butcher block-style wood...
View ArticleMilwaukee Tool M12 Cordless Soldering Iron Kit is on Sale – 33% off!
Milwaukee’s M12 cordless soldering iron kit, with the tool, (1) 1.5Ah battery, charger, and hard carrying case, is currently on sale over at Tool Nut for $99 with free shipping. This kit is regularly...
View ArticleOlight LED Flashlight Elite Sale Sneak Peek: a New “Pen Light” and More...
Olight is gearing up for an “Elite Sale” this week, here’s what you need to know if you’re in the market for any new LED flashlight or lighting products. When: The Olight Elite Sale will start...
View ArticleNew Milwaukee Cordless Power Tools for 2020 – Pipeline Predictions
Milwaukee’s Pipeline new tool event is set to launch in just over a week, with Episode 1 focusing on Milwaukee M12, M18, MX Fuel Cordless Power Tools and Equipment. So, let’s think and talk about what...
View ArticleThe TRUTH About Small Shank Woodworking Router Bits: 1/2″ vs. 1/4″
Way back when I was researching my first router and router bit purchases, a common piece of advice stood out – 1/2″ shank router bits are better than 1/4″. What much more experienced woodworkers have...
View ArticleThe Olight EDC S1R Baton II LED Flashlight Sale is Too Good to Pass up (Ends...
Over at Olight, their Elite Sale is still going strong. I’m not sure why, but the timer on the orange S1R Baton II LED flashlight and deal bundles looks to end today, rather than tomorrow. No big...
View ArticleSubscribe to our Daily Newsletter for Timely Tool Deal Notifications
I love great tool deals, and I know many of you do too. I’ve been meaning to post about what makes a tool deal good enough to post about, but that’s a story for another time. Today, I’ll be talking...
View ArticleBest Cordless Screwdriver: Dewalt vs. Milwaukee? (2020)
I asked a trick question the other day, via Instagram (follow us at ToolGuyd here). With the same image as shown above I wrote: Dewalt 12V cordless screwdriver vs. Milwaukee Tool M12 multi-head...
View ArticleReader Question: Why Does my Milwaukee M18 Cordless Vacuum Sound Different?
A reader wrote in with a great question, asking why his Milwaukee M18 cordless wet/dry vacuum sounds different depending on the battery being used to power it. Jp wrote: Hello, I purchased a M18 small...
View ArticleIt’s Taking Me More than a Week to Organize My Office Workspace
It has taken me more than a week to organize my office workspace, in what has been a painful and painfully slow process. I thought I’d share about the experience, as I can’t be the only one who...
View ArticleMilwaukee’s New Cordless Power Tools Reveal is TODAY – Pipeline 2020 Ep. 1
Well, the 20th is here, and Milwaukee’s first “Pipeline” episode is later today. Today, 8/20/2020, starting air 5pm CST, the first Milwaukee Pipeline episode will focus on: New Milwaukee M12, M18, MX...
View ArticleHome Depot Labor Day Tool Deals: 10 Best Bargains (2020)
We partnered with Home Depot to help promote their upcoming Labor Day Savings Event 2020, which is choc-full of money-saving tool deals. In addition to this being a paid campaign, they supplied me...
View ArticleMilwaukee Tool Pipeline 2020: The Latest in Cordless Vacs
Milwaukee Tool has announced several new cordless vacuum products as part of their Pipeline 2020 series of episodes. If you missed out, here’s our post about Pipeline, and you can register for...
View ArticleNew Milwaukee PACKOUT VACUUM – Here’s Everything You Need to Know
Milwaukee M18 Fuel Packout Vac Model 0970-20 Brushless Motor 2.5 gal Capacity Wet/Dry Pickup HEPA Filter ETA Oct 2020 The new Milwaukee M18 Fuel Packout-compatible cordless wet/dry vacuum is here! I...
View ArticleNew Milwaukee Cordless Power Tools for 2020 – Pipeline Rundown 1
Here’s a quick rundown of all the new Milwaukee cordless power tools that will be coming out in 2020. Table of Contents M18 Fuel Oscillating Multi-Tool M12 Fuel Pin Nailer M18 Fuel Compact Impact...
View ArticleAmazon’s Top 3 Best Selling Screwdrivers Right Now (August 2020)
It has been a while since I’ve explored Amazon’s bestsellers list, to see the most popular tools their customers are buying. Sometimes the best selling tools surprise me, other times they don’t. I have...
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