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New Leatherman PARTS Knife with Interchangeable Blade – Garage Series
The latest Leatherman Garage Series product is PARTS, a folding knife with an interchangeable blade system. Leatherman Garage consists of limited-quantity tools that the brand uses to try new things....
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When is the Best Time to Buy Cordless Power Tools?
When is the best time to buy cordless power tools? I am asked this question a lot, and it can be quick and easy to answer, or very difficult, depending on what you’re looking to buy. Here’s the quick...
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Sell Me on the Leatherman Micra Keychain Multi-Tool
The Leatherman Micra mini keychain-sized multi-tool has been on my wishlist for 12-15 years now – at least – but I still cannot bring myself to buy one. Help push me off the fence. The Micra is a mini...
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Home Depot Tool Deals of the Day (8/25/22) – Milwaukee, Ridgid, Ryobi
Home Depot has another round of tool deals of the day for 8/25/2022. The sale features Milwaukee M12 and M18 cordless power tool bundles, select Ridgid and Ryobi 18V offerings, and also a slew of...
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Lowe’s Needs to Get Better at Tool Deals of the Day
Dear Lowe’s: Please get better at tool deals of the day! Sincerely, a Lowe’s.com customer. I just posted about another round of Home Depot tool deals of the day, and included a link to Lowe’s daily...
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Estwing Ultra Hammers are on Clearance at Home Depot
My local Home Depot store has Estwing Ultra hammers on clearance for. Estwing Ultra hammers launched in 2013 and feature a modern high velocity design with slim handle. The store had the Estwing 19oz...
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Home Depot Launches New Ridgid Gen 2 Pro Gear Tool Box System
Home Depot is launching an updated Ridgid tool box system, dubbed Pro Gear System 2.0. Ridgid’s Pro Gear tool box system came out in late 2014, and has been quite popular over the years. In my...
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I Can’t Find the Kobalt CaseStack Tool Box System at Lowe’s Stores
Lowe’s also has a new modular tool box system on the way – Kobalt CaseStack, which I posted about earlier this year. The Kobalt CaseStack system looks interesting, and it has an external attachment...
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The Hilti Nuron Difference – Getting Started
You probably heard of Hilti before. If you’re a Hilti tool user, what do you think about them? If you’re not, what do you actually know about the brand? Hilti Nuron is a brand new 22V cordless power...
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Craftsman Tools Announces New NASCAR Partnership
Craftsman sent us a news alert, announcing their return as a NASCAR Truck Series sponsor. The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series will return at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 2023....
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Today’s Tool Deals (8/30/22)
Acme Tools 20% off select M18 Fuel cordless power tool kits with purchase of $25+ in hand tools or accessoriesMakita cordless outdoor power tools – 10% off select productsDiablo accessories – 15% off...
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The Best Dewalt PowerStack Battery Deals for Labor Day 2022
Dewalt PowerStack is the cordless power tool brand’s compact high-performance battery built with stacked Lithium-ion cells. PowerStack is Dewalt’s first 20V Max battery to feature anything other than...
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Makita is Raising Cordless Power Tool Prices Again – Effective 10/1/22
A reader tipped us off about an upcoming price hike on Makita cordless power tools. I checked, and there is indeed another price increase coming. Tool dealers have started posting alerts on their...
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Let’s Talk About Reader Comments (8/31/22)
Commentor+Names First up, I have no idea why some commentors’ names have plus signs added into them. I’m sure you’ve seen this, such as John+Doe in the comments.. I’ve been told by a few commentors...
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Dewalt is Quietly Launching a NEW PowerStack Battery
Dewalt is quietly launching a new 20V Max PowerStack battery. Shown above, this is the DCBP034G – basically the PowerStack compact 1.7Ah battery but with an oil-resistant casing. As with Dewalt’s...
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Best Screwdriver Sets for DIYers
Let me start off by saying that I didn’t seek out to put together a DIYer screwdriver buying guide. You see, I was scouting out Labor Day tool deals, which usually involves my snapping a few pics of...
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Ingersoll Rand Teases Next-Gen Cordless Power Tools – But Does Anyone Care?
Ingersoll Rand has teased that their “Next-Gen” cordless power system is coming soon. Judging from the image, which Ingersoll Rand posted via social media, this looks to be a 40V Max cordless power...
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Bosch Tools’ BeThePro Website is Gone
A long time ago, around 2011, Bosch Tools launched an online community website, called BeThePro.com. It seems that Bosch Tools finally shut things down at the end of 2021. BeThePro.com is gone, and...
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New Milwaukee USA-Made Pliers Just Arrived – I Love My Job!
Here’s what arrived this week – new Milwaukee MT500 lineman pliers! They were made in the USA with USA-sourced materials! They feel broken-in and ready for use. The pliers arrived sans packaging, but...
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Knipex TwinGrip Followed in Stanley FatMax’s Footsteps
Knipex TwinGrip pliers are excellent, there’s no doubt about that. I own two pairs, and while I don’t use them on as many tasks as I probably could – I largely stopped using slip-joint-style pliers a...
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