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Hydrate in Style with Milwaukee-Branded Drinkware
Milwaukee’s recently announced new Packout-compatible insulated tumblers. The new tumblers are vacuum-insulated and feature a neat-looking sliding lid mechanism that helps keep the opening spout...
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Dewalt USB-C PD Charging Kit Review
Dewalt has come out with a new 20V Max USB power adapter and charger kit, model DCB094K, featuring two-way USB-C PD charging. USB-C PD, with PD meaning Power Delivery, is what enables this Dewalt 20V...
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New Milwaukee M12 Cable Stapler
Milwaukee has officially announced their new M12 cable stapler, model 2448. Described as the industry’s most compact battery-powered cable stapler, the new M12 cordless power tool is designed for...
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Dewalt Cordless Pin Nailer is Here!
Dewalt has (finally!) officially announced their new 20V Max Atomic series cordless pin nailer, model DCN623. The new Dewalt cordless pin nailer is designed to drive 23 gauge pin nails 5/8″ to 1-1/2″...
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Dewalt has a New 12oz Hammer
My father-in-law asked for a hammer, preferably one that could pull nails out of the wall. Alight, one curved claw hammer, coming up. I went with the Dewalt DWHT51001, and what I didn’t realize was...
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Makita Announces XGT 40V Cordless Pin Nailer
Makita 18V Cordless Pin Nailer, XTP02 Hot on the heels of Dewalt’s Atomic Series 20V Max cordless pin nailer announcement, Makita also issued a press release, announcing their own new cordless pin...
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New Makita USA XGT Cordless Power Tools (May 2022)
Makita USA, which calls themselves the innovation leader in cordless technology, announced 19 new XGT cordless power tool products. Makita says they will offer 100 XGT solutions by the end of 2022....
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New Craftsman 20V Compact Fan
Craftsman came out with a new 20V Max Compact Personal Fan, model CMCE010B, and I’d say it looks to be entirely true to its name. The new fan is part of Craftsman’s V20 cordless power tool system. It...
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Klein Hybrid Pliers Winners!
If my recent post about Klein’s Hybrid pliers seemed a bit odd, it admittedly was. I started the post off as a giveaway, and then rewrote it with only the subtle suggestion of a giveaway. There are...
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New Milwaukee M12 Stick Transfer Pump
Milwaukee has come out with a new M12 Stick Transfer Pump, model 2579, for removing water from trenches, storm drains, water meter boxes, and other such types of difficult-to-access areas. The new...
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Leatherman Bolster – a Costco-Exclusive Multi-Tool
Did you know that Leatherman and Costco teamed up to make an exclusive multi-tool, the Bolster? I didn’t – I only learned about the Bolster this week, thanks to a reader comment. The Leatherman...
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Craftsman Tools USA Factory Update (May 2022)
As we previously reported, Craftsman has been establishing a new USA factory, in Forth Worth, Texas, for the production of select mechanics tools and tool sets. Stanley Black & Decker, which owns...
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New Milwaukee M18 Resistant Battery
Milwaukee Tool has come out with a new M18 cordless power tool battery that’s specially designed to be resistant to chemicals commonly involved in automotive maintenance and manufacturing...
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This Milwaukee Auto Tool Kit is on Sale Again
The Milwaukee automotive tool kit, 2463-21RS, is on sale again, for $149. This is Black Friday pricing and a very good buy for what you get. This kit comes with a Milwaukee M12 cordless air inflator,...
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Home Depot and Lowe’s Raised the Price of 5-Gallon Buckets
I was surprised to learn that Home Depot had raised the price of their 5-gallon Homer bucket to $4.98. My last couple of purchased Homer buckets were priced at $3.25 each, from 2018 thru the end of...
View ArticleTool Deals For May 9th, 2022
Home Depot Deal of the Day (5/9/22) – Today only, save on a selection of Milwaukee cordless power tools, battery bundles, hand tool bundles, and accessories, and select Ryobi bundles. As is usually...
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New Milwaukee M18 Cordless Finish Sander
Milwaukee has a new M18 cordless 1/4 sheet finish sander, model 2649-20, which they say delivers corded sander performance with the lowest-in-class vibration and best-in-class dust collection....
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Gerber Dual-Force Multi-Tool Could be Best or Worst Ever
Gerber has a new flagship multi-tool, the Dual-Force, and from the looks of it, this could be the brand’s best or worst multi-tool ever. The Gerber Dual-Force multi-tool features slip-joint pliers,...
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Makita is Updating More 18V and X2 Cordless Tool Kits with Smaller Batteries
Late last year, just before the Black Friday and holiday shopping season, Makita came out with a new 18V X2 cordless track saw kit, and it was bundled with 4Ah batteries instead of the usual 5Ah...
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Knipex Cobra XS are the Ultimate Pocket Pliers
The Knipex Cobra XS (87 00 100) are the ultimate pocket pliers, and they’re currently a couple of dollars less than when they first launched. Knipex Cobra adjustable “water pump” style pliers are...
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