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Hitachi Jig Saw Magic – 2 New Models with Interesting Features
Hitachi has come out with two new corded jig saws, one with a D-handle grip (CJ160V), and another with a barrel grip (CJ160VA). Most interestingly, the new saw feature an auto mode that starts the saw...
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Hands on: Cool Monteverde Tool Pen, Plus They’re on Sale
About a year and a half ago, I posted about the Monteverde tool pen, an inexpensive aluminum-bodied pen with a built-in ruler, mini screwdriver, level, and stylus. It takes easy to find ink refills. I...
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Hands-on: Porter Cable Tool Storage Combo is Inexpensive, But is it Cheap?
We recently introduced you to the new Porter Cable tool storage combo, and then shared some more info with you, thanks to a Q&A with the product manager. I finally found one of these to check out...
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2 New Bosch Cordless Angle Grinders
Bosch has come out with 2 new 18V cordless angle grinders, in 4-1/2″ (GWS18V-45) and 5″ (GWS18V-50) sizes. They say that the new angle grinders will deliver all-day grinding and cutting power, which...
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New Milwaukee Inkzall… Highlighters?
It hasn’t been very long now since Milwaukee Inkzall markers have hit the market, and it was last June when we learned they would be expanding the selection with new paint markers and metallic color...
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Another Bosch Teeny Tiny Laser Distance Measuring Tool
Bosch has taken the form factor of the miniscule GLM 15 laser distance measuring tool, added a backlight, increased the range to 65 feet, threw in a new all-inches measurement mode, and named it the...
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Thinking Aloud About the Bosch Reaxx Table Saw
As recently mentioned, the Bosch Reaxx portable table saw, a new model that features flesh-detection and blade-avoidance tech, is expected to hit the market in just a few weeks. When looking into the...
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15% Off Stanley USA-Made Tools, Plus a Complaint
Over at Amazon, they’re offering a 15% discount on select USA-made Stanley tools. The discount applies at checkout automatically, and the promo ends 5/13/2016. Sounds like a good deal to me! There are...
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Rubbermaid Brute Garbage Bins
When we moved to the new place, there was a Rubbermaid Roughneck trash bin left behind, ready for us to use. There’s nothing wrong with it, except for the small handles and cracked bottom. Even new,...
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Dewalt Compact Cordless HEPA Vac Review (DCV517)
Dewalt recently came out with a new DCV517 20V Max cordless hand vacuum, and we’ve been using it for about 6 weeks of casual cleanup tasks. This model is quite a bit different, and smaller, than the...
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Rogue Supply Workbenches Look Incredibly Heavy Duty
A reader emailed in, introducing me to Rogue Supply’s tool board system, a heavy duty-looking pegboard-like wall-mountable tool storage panel and accessory system. (More on that later.) When I took a...
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Homework: Tell us About Something You Love Using During the Day
I have some homework for you, if you’re up to it. Maybe let’s call it extra credit since it’s optional. As you go through your typical work day, or a weekend project day, try to pay attention to the...
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Tips for Assembling a Wire Shelving Rack
I recently ordered 2 Seville 5-shelf wire shelving racks, assembled them over the weekend, and then ordered 2 more. The second batch arrived today, and I put them together rather quickly – in about 15...
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Best Corded Angle Grinder?
Mosh wrote in, asking for some advice as to which is the best corded angle grinder. I don’t use angle grinders enough for cutting and grinding tasks to be able to answer this with confidence, and so...
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New Bosch 18V Compact Brushless 1/2″ Impact Wrench
Bosch has come out with a new 18V brushless cordless 1/2″ impact wrench, IWMH182, that they described as delivering extreme torque in a tiny package. The new IWMH182 cordless impact wrench is also...
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New Gorilla Glue Construction Adhesive
Gorilla Glue – or is it just Gorilla when you’re not talking about their original products? – has just come out with new construction adhesive. They say it’s a tough, versatile, quick-grabbing, and...
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New LED-Lit X-Acto X-Light Hobby Knife
X-Acto, probably the best-known brand of hobby and precision knives, has come out with the X-Light, a new knife that features a built-in LED flashlight. The new X-Acto hobby knife comes with a...
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New Ingersoll Rand Compact Air Impact Wrenches
Ingersoll Rand has come out with 2 new air impact wrenches, a super compact 1/2″ impact, model 35Max, and a 3/8″ quiet impact, model 15QMax. IR says that the new impacts are small, but powerful enough...
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How Would You Raise a Heavy Tool Cabinet From its Side?
WOO! The freight company delivered a Milwaukee mobile tool workbench at around 5:30pm today. The packaging was torn up, and the mobile workbench wasn’t attached to its pallet. Oh, and the tool cabinet...
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New Estwing Aluminum Hammer (Al-Pro) Has a Hidden Feature
What can brands do to make a better hammer? That’s not an easy question to answer. Hammers have been around for a long time, and major brands have long figured out how to make a good hammer. Many have...
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