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Best Prime Day Tool Deals Beyond Amazon (2022)
Here are the latest “Prime Day 2022” tool deals from other retailers. Also be sure to check out our coverage of Amazon’s Prime Day 2022 tool deals. Acme Tools Acme Tools is holding a Summer Sales...
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Amazon Prime Day 2022 TOOL DEALS – Updated 5pm
Amazon PRIME DAY 2022 is here! I’ve been combing through all the offers and promos to find you the best tool todays. If you find any other tool deals worth mentioning or of interest for discussion,...
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New Dewalt USA-Made Welded Storage System
It looks like Dewalt is coming out with a new welded steel storage system, featuring floor-standing cabinets, a wall cabinet, worktop, and backsplash. Dewalt says that their new storage products are...
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How was Amazon Prime Day 2022? (Report, Rant, Feedback)
Amazon’s Prime Day 2022 sales event is over. Let’s talk about it. There were some decent tool deals this year, but not quite as many tool-related deals as in previous years. Prices were lower, about...
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Amazon looks to have launched a new series of tool deals, including a lot of new Makita, Metabo HPT, Ingersoll Rand, and other promos. Why did they save these for after recent Prime Day event? Still,...
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Opinion: Home Depot is NOT Dropping Dewalt Tools
I have received a couple of messages these past few weeks, from readers and followers asking about Home Depot stores dropping Dewalt tools. Why would Home Depot drop Dewalt? This doesn’t sound right....
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Examining Makita’s Business Performance (2022)
Makita is a publicly-traded company, and as such, they are required to disclose a lot financial information. While we don’t exactly how many tools Makita has sold last year, there is a lot that we do...
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Mechanix Box Cutter Work Gloves
A couple of weeks ago, a reader asked about which level of cut resistance would help protect them from utility knife slip-ups. I referred to an ANSI cut level interpretation chart, but couldn’t make a...
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22 Common Sense Tips & Reminders for Tool Users
Following are 22 common sense and everyday reminders for tool users. I started off writing a satirical post mocking the nonsense that passes as editorial content these days, but everything I came up...
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New Spyderco Native 5 Folding Knife w/ White Handle, REX 45 Steel
GPKnives just sent out an email blast about their new store-exclusive Spyderco Native 5 Lightweight folding knife, with white FRN handle and REX 45 blade steel, model C41PWH5. They’re calling this a...
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Ryobi Link Tool Storage System 2022 Expansion
Ryobi has announced several new additions to their LINK modular tool storage system. The Ryobi Link system, exclusively available at Home Depot, includes wall-mounted storage for tools, accessories,...
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New Tekton Portable Screwdriver Bit Set – I’m Sold on its Features
Tekton has a new portable screwdriver bit set, model DBH93101, which comes with their high torque bit handle, 36 insert bits, and a convenient carrying case. At first glance, this looks like a decent...
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New Makita 18V X2 Cordless Vacuum with AWS (XCV22)
Makita has a new 18V X2 cordless vacuum, XCV22, which features a 2.1 gallon container size and AWS wireless activation system. From the looks of it, there’s not much new or different about the new...
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Worx Cube Vac is Teeny Tiny & HEPA-Rated
I find myself intrigued with the Worx Cordless Cube Vac (WX030L), which is part of the brand’s 20V (Max) cordless power tool system. The Worx Cube Vac is small and is equipped with a removable HEPA...
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Thoughts on this Dewalt Compressed Air Piping System?
A reader (thank you, Brandon!) wrote in about this new Dewalt compressed air piping system (DXCM024-0400), which is designed for installing surface-mounted air lines in a workshop environment. Other...
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DIY vs. Store-Bought Garage or Workshop Storage?
It hasn’t been very long since my last “DIY vs. store-bought shop solutions” type of discussion post, but recent comments prompted the topic again. Almost every time new storage products come out,...
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Dewalt 20V Max USB-C PD Charging Adapter -IN STOCK NOW
The Dewalt DCB094K 20V Max USB-C PD charging adapter is now in stock and available for purchase! Home Depot has the DCB094K available for $99 with free shipping. At the time of this posting, they are...
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New Ryobi 18V Fast Chargers – Single, Dual Port, 6-Port
Ryobi has come out with 3 new fast chargers for their 18V One+ cordless power tool system. Each of the new chargers features a 4A charging rate, which Ryobi says doubles the speed of their standard...
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Makita Quietly Removed their 18V Dual Charger’s USB Port
Makita launched a new 18V dual-port cordless power tool battery charger back in 2014, model DC18RD, and aside from simultaneously charging 2 batteries, it also had a USB charging port. The USB port...
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New Irwin Strait-Line Tape Measures
Irwin has announced a new line of Strait-Line tape measures, in 16′, 25′, and 35′ sizes. Notable features include a finger brake for retraction control, extra large hook, extra large number markings,...
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