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Let’s Talk About Forstner Drill Bits
I bought a small set of Porter Cable Forstner drill bits a few years ago, and always tried to use them with my drill press. I had to drill a 5/8″ hole in relatively thin polypropylene plastic today,...
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Hitachi Quietly Introduces Most Powerful and Advanced Brushless Drill Ever
First things first, I’m not sure I like the headline I chose for this post. Is this truly the most powerful and advanced 18V cordless brushless drill ever? It could be, and if not, it certainly comes...
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Skilsaw Should Come out with a Brushless Worm Drive Circular Saw
About a year and a half ago, Skilsaw set itself apart from Skil, with a new brand identity. Recently, Skilsaw came out with a worm drive table saw – the world’s first. What’s next? I think that...
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New PB Swiss Insider Stubby Multi-Bit Screwdriver
Over at the ToolGuyd forum, Fancy_Dan requested a head-to-head review between PB Swiss’s new Insider Stubby mini multi-bit screwdriver and a similar Wiha offering. Generally, both brands produce...
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Festool and 3M Join Forces to “Serve Automotive Collision Repair Industry”
Well, this is new. I was fact checking another post and came across a joint Festool and 3M press release that announced their new partnership. 3M and Festool Announce Strategic Collaboration to Serve...
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Deal of the Day: Snow Joe Electric and Cordless Snow Blowers (3/2/2016)
Over at Amazon, today only (3/2/16), there are a couple of Snow Joe snow blowers/throwers on sale. Going by the other prices we see for these snow blowers, it looks like you can save around $30 to...
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Festool Vac Sys System Work Clamp is Probably as Amazing as it is Pricey
The new Festool Vac Sys workholding system started shipping out this month, so you might have already heard about it from retailer or Festool newsletters. In a nutshell, the Festool Vac Sys is a...
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Lee Valley’s New Beading Blades, Redesigned Plow Plane, and Upgrade Offer
Lee Valley has recently introduced a newly redesigned Veritas small plow plane, along with new beading blades. Even if you have no interest in plow planes, keep reading! There’s more to this story....
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Some Hands-Off Gushing About the Ferrum Forge N-Tac Folding Knife
About 2-3 weeks ago, I heard of a small custom knife brand, called Ferrum Forge Knife Works. It was around the time when I posted about up and coming Chinese knife brands that enthusiasts are...
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New Bosch NanoBlade Mini Chainsaws for DIYers and all Their Wood-Cutting Needs
Over in Europe, Bosch has come out with new NanoBlade micro chainsaw technology, and has put it to use in 3 DIY-level tools. Seeing as how these are “Bosch green” tools, if we see them in the USA, it...
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Bosch is Working on Connected Power Tools that will Offer User Customizations
Over in Europe, Bosch just issued a press release that basically says they’re working on a new system of Bluetooth-connected power tools that users can customize via a smartphone app. The press...
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New Milwaukee M18 Fuel Brushless Brad and Finish Nailers!
Two months ago, a reader asked about when Milwaukee would be coming out with cordless nailers. We didn’t think that they’d be out so quickly, but Milwaukee Tool’s President left a comment saying that...
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New Bosch Ergonomic Cordless and Corded Reciprocating Saws
Bosch (Europe) has come out with two new reciprocating saws, one 18V cordless (GSA 18V-32 Professional), and the other corded (GSA 16-32 Professional), with both promising great ergonomics, power, and...
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Beyond Power and Runtime, What’s Next for Cordless Drills?
We’ve seen a number of new cordless drills come out these past few months, and more are on the way. Here’s a short list of some of the new models: Hitachi Dewalt Milwaukee One-Key Milwaukee Fuel 2nd...
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Amazon Gift Card Winners!
I tend to be really, really slow when picking giveaway winners, but this last giveaway/giftaway has taken me an embarrassingly long time. It’s been on my to-do list for over 2 months now, and I kept...
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Imperial Right Angle Plunge Cutting Oscillating Multi-Tool Blade
I don’t think I have ever come across a situation where I wished I had a right angle plunge-cutting oscillating multi-tool blade. But now that I know such an OMT accessory exists, I can think of some...
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Feedback Please: Potential Advertising Changes
Note: This post will self destruct in a couple of days. As always, your feedback is much appreciated. I try to run ToolGuyd with as much transparency as possible. And if you’re a regular reader,...
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New Kobalt 24V Max Brushless Power Tool Lineup!
Have you heard? Kobalt will soon be introducing a new line of 24V Max cordless power tools! Not only did Kobalt step up the voltage, all of the tools included in the initial launch, except for the...
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A Quick Primer About Shark and Vaughan Japanese-Style Pull Saws
I’ve been working on a post that’s all about hand saws, but wanted to talk about Japanese-style hand saws separately. I tend to see the category as including 2 main types of saws – traditional-style...
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New Grex Cordless Brad Nailer GC1850
Grex has just come out with a new 18 gauge cordless brad nailer, model GC1850, that is powered by AAA batteries and a fuel cell. But here’s the ooh ahh part – the new Grex cordless nailer is said to...
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