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Case’s 2 Modern Folding Knives
Case Kinzua I recently learned that Case Knives came out with their first modern folding knives, the Kinzua and Marilla. The Case Kinzua folding knife features a flipper opening mechanism, frame lock,...
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Free Tool Samples – Trends and Problems
Smaller tool brands continue to treat tool samples as a form of compensation, and I can’t help but object to this. A well-known tool company, one I’ve communicated and worked with in the past,...
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Bosch 30-Year Anniversary Blaze Laser Giveaway is a Stumper
Bosch has a new giveaway that they just blasted out to newsletter subscribers. Bosch is giving away (10) Blaze GLM165-27CGL connected green-beam 165′ laser distance measuring tools. (This is one of...
View ArticleMisc Tool Deals for 7/27/2022
Here are some new tool deals I found and felt were worth sharing. Home Depot Special Buy Deal of the Day – Today’s deals of the day features Milwaukee cordless power tool kits, combos, and bundles, a...
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Lowe’s Launched a New Kobalt 4V Cordless Screwdriver
Lowe’s has a new Kobalt cordless screwdriver, and if I had to guess, I’d say this is destined to be a featured promo for the winter holiday or Black Friday 2022 shopping season. From what we can see...
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Milwaukee M4 Cordless Screwdriver is 10 Years Old, Still no RedLithium USB
Milwaukee Tool launched their M4 cordless screwdriver in 2012, nearly 10 years ago. This is still an active product that’s listed on Milwaukee website, and it’s in-stock at retailers and suppliers....
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Tool Brands’ USA Expansion Updates – Dewalt, Milwaukee, Makita
Professional tool brands have been increasing their USA footprint in recent years, with expansion in R&D, manufacturing, and service efforts. There are not many new developments, but I thought it...
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What’s Going on with International Tool?
A reader’s email about International Tool has me concerned, as I have shopped there are recommended the retailer in the past. They wrote: Hi love the site and all the guidance you offer! I saw that...
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Price-Drop: Knipex Cobra & Diagonal Cutter Pliers Set
This Knipex 2pc pliers and zippered pouch tool set dropped in price overnight, from $69.68 to $58.05. The set comes with 10″ Cobra adjustable pliers, and 8″ diagonal cutters. At the time of this...
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New Crescent Knives Piqued my Interest
Crescent has new utility knives coming out soon. Official information isn’t available yet, but there seems to be enough in retail listings to get a good sense of what these knives offer. First up, the...
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ToughBuilt Reload Utility Knife Review
ToughBuilt has launched a new utility knife, the Reload, and it’s different from any other utility knife I’ve ever used before. I’ve been using a test sample for a short time now (thank you,...
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The LED Light Mine is Still a Thing
This is the STKR LED light mine, a hands-free task light with 12 magnets for flexible aiming. Aside from the brand name – STKR used to be Striker – the light mine doesn’t seem much different from when...
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Tools are Getting Smarter
Tools are getting smarter, and I’m not just talking about so-called “smart” tools that feature built-in Bluetooth connectivity and smartphone-based app integration. The new Milwaukee M18 Fuel cordless...
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Bosch Tools’ New Children’s Book Characters
Bosch has introduced some new characters in the style of Mr. Men and Little Miss children’s book characters, and I’m loving it. Mr. Men and Little Miss characters were created by Roger Hargreaves and...
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Harbor Freight Announced a New Bauer Brushless Drill
Harbor Freight has announced a new Bauer 20V brushless cordless drill/driver. The drill is priced at $60 for the tool-only, and can be kitted for as low as $90 with bundle discounts. The new drill...
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Leatherman Tread Clearance – Save 60% on Wearables & Watches
You can score a Leatherman Tread wearable multi-tool or watch or less money than ever! Leatherman deeply discounted their Tread wearable multi-tool bracelets back more than half a year ago, and have...
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Dewalt Recalls Nearly 1.5 Million Miter Saws
Dewalt has officially recalled about 1,364,000 12″ sliding miter saws in the USA, and about 118,600 units sold in Canada. This recall affects Dewalt DWS779, DWS780, and DHS790 12″ sliding miter saws...
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Makita Cordless Hedge Trimmers Recall
Makita has recalled several cordless hedge trimmers (2 models, 4 SKUs) due to missing safety guarding, posing a laceration hazard. Users are advised to immediately stop using the recalled cordless...
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Hot Deal: Knipex Forged Wire Stripper
KC Tool has a fantastic deal right now on the Knipex forged wire stripper, model 13-72-8. The Knipex forged wire stripper can strip solid (10-18 AWG) and stranded wire (12-20 AWG). It also has a shear...
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Robbox Moves Beyond xDrill, Launches New “Sennses” Products
I have been following progress on the Robbox xDrill, a new cordless drill that was supposed to be a smart cordless drill “of the future.” The xDrill features WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity,...
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