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Deciphering Dewalt and Milwaukee Tape Measure Drop Rating Claims
Milwaukee claims that their Stud Gen II tape measure can survive an 80′ drop. Dewalt claims that their new Tough Series tape measures is rated to still work after a 100′ drop. Both brands make their...
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New Green Machine Cordless Outdoor Power Tools at Home Depot
A reader wrote in about some new cordless outdoor power tools they spotted over at Home Depot. Mike asked: Do you know anything about the new 62 volt Green Machine lawn equipment at HD? Possible...
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New Dewalt Xtreme Cordless Circular Saw (and What it Means)
Dewalt has come out with a new Xtreme 12V Max cordless circular saw, model DCS512, which they say delivers powerful and accurate cutting performance across a wide range of materials. Notable features...
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GreatStar Aquires SK Hand Tool from Ideal Industries
It seems that last month’s rumors were true – Ideal Industries has sold the SK Hand Tools brand to Hangzhou GreatStar Industrial. SK Hand Tools joins a growing number of tool brands in GreatStar’s...
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Lowe’s Tool Deals of the Day 7/13/21 – Dewalt and Craftsman Cordless Bonus...
Over at Lowe’s, as part of their deal of the day, they have two notable tool promos. First, they have the Dewalt DCKSS276C2 20V Max compact brushless combo kit priced at $199. This kit includes their...
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Secret Home Depot 20% off Coupon on Klein Tools!
Over at Home Depot, they have a super secret deal on Klein Tools, where you can save 20% off on seemingly any tools they make. Maybe it’s not a secret, but I can’t seem to find any official details...
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When Judging Tool Brands’ Actions, “What Would I do Differently?”
What would I do differently? Let’s look at a couple of recent headlines. Ideal Industries sold SK Hand Tool to Great Star. Dewalt came out with a 12V Max Xtreme circular saw. Dewalt has a new line of...
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How Much Would You Spend on Screwdrivers
Shown above is a Vessel “Wood-Compo” screwdriver set. I recently purchased a couple of new screwdriver styles to check out, and as I’ve been arranging them into my review/coverage schedule, I found...
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Home Depot vs. Lowe’s vs. Harbor Freight Google Search Trends (July 2021)
Home Depot vs Lowe’s vs Harbor Freight 2-Year Google Search Popularity Trends Harbor Freight has been amping up their marketing game recently, and I wondered if their search engine popularity would...
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Bosch Announces FEIN as an 18V Cordless System Partner
Bosch has announced that FEIN will be joining their “Professional 18V System,” a group of brands whose cordless power tools are powered by Bosch’s 18V Li-ion batteries. Bosch says: We asked ourselves:...
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Bosch Profactor 18V Cordless Axial Glide Miter Saw Deal – Save $300!
Over in our post about the Bosch 18V Profactor cordless axial-glide miter saw, which only launched a few months ago, a reader provided a deal tip. They wrote: Just a heads up, Woot has this on...
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Coming Soon: Dewalt Atomic Hand Tools and Lasers
Dewalt has recently shared in investor materials that they will be expanding their ATOMIC series brand with additional hand tool and laser offerings. The launch of a Dewalt Atomic laser distance...
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Dewalt Uses Drones to Drop-Test Tough Series Tape Measures
Dewalt’s new Tough Series tape measures are advertised with a 100-foot drop rating. The fine print says that the Dewalt Tough Series tape measures are still perfectly functional after a 100-foot drop...
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Help – My Dad Needs a Small Roller Tool Cabinet
My father needs a new tool cabinet, and I can’t decide on what to get him. My parents moved a few years ago, and my father never really set up his tools. I think that part of this is because he’s not...
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New Megapro 24-in-1 Compact Precision Screwdriver – First Look
MEGAPRO has come out with a new 24-in-1 precision screwdriver that’s designed for all kinds of “micro” fastening tasks. It seems that Megapro has taken many of the brand’s popular screwdriver...
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Makita XGT Cordless Track Saw (36V/40V Max) First Look
A lot of you have asked about whether Makita was coming out with a 40V Max XGT track saw, and now we have an answer. The new Makita XGT cordless track saw, SP001G, was recently announced, and with...
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Milwaukee M12 Cordless Spot Blower is Small, Light, & Fast
Milwaukee has come out with a new M12 cordless spot blower, model 0852-20, and it’s primarily designed as a compact cleanup tool. The new Milwaukee M12 Compact Spot Blower features a 2-speed...
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The Best Electric Pressure Washer for ~$200?
I spoke to my wife’s uncle today, and he mentioned that he had just ordered a pressure washer from Amazon. I looked up the brand, and it’s some no-name company with a ton of reviews from only this...
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Which is Your Favorite European Hand Tool Brand?
Here’s what could be a tough question for you – which is your favorite European hand tool brand? Here in the USA, there are plenty of well-known European tool brands, but also quite a few that toe the...
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Megapro Precision Screwdriver Size Comparison
I posted a first-look about the new Megapro Precision Screwdriver earlier this week, and one of the (understandably) common requests was for a size comparison. Shown above is the new Megapro 24-in-1...
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