Buyer’s Remorse: Which Tools Do You Regret Purchasing?
The other day, we asked you to tell us about the tools you love using – the ones that seamless blend into your work. Jeff enjoyed that post – and all of the commenters’ posts – and had a great...
View ArticleEstwing Al-Pro Hammer: Price Update & More Details
We recently told you all about the new Estwing Al-Pro aluminum hammer, which has a dead blow-like recoil-reducing design. We originally mentioned that the hammer will be priced at $200+. That is...
View ArticleEstwing, the Hammer Company, Now Makes Outdoors Knives
I happened across Estwing’s Facebook page the other day, where I saw that they’re coming out with a new line of knives. Yes, knives. Estwing, the hammer and striking tool company, is coming out with...
View ArticleDeal of the Day: Panasonic Eneloop Rechargeable Batteries and Charger
Over at Amazon, this Eneloop rechargeable battery starter pack is on sale, today only, 05/16/2016. First things first, let’s talk about Eneloop a bit. Initially under Sanyo branding and now under...
View ArticleFather’s Day Sale: Bosch 50′ Laser Measurer for $30 (from $50)
Last holiday season, the Bosch GLM 15 compact laser measurer was on sale for $40, and then $35, prompting me to recommend it in a deal post: “Seriously, Just Buy One.” I recently wrote about the new...
View ArticleMilwaukee M18 Fuel Brad Nailer – What Can and Can’t it Do?
As you might already know, Milwaukee has come out with a new line of M18 Fuel brushless nailers. Here is some more info, in our hands-on with Milwaukee’s M18 Fuel cordless nailers. I’ve put some more...
View ArticleHot Father’s Day Tool Brand Deals (2016)
It’s that time of year again – Spring Cleaning! Time to wash some windows, scrub some decks, and… just kidding, it’s Father’s Day deal time! Amazon’s power and hand tool brand deals just went live,...
View ArticleCraftsman Flex Claw Hammer Stopped Me in My Tracks
We were out today, and found ourselves at a new mall. My wife split to make a phone call, so I took my son to Sears. Father’s Day is coming up soon, and I wanted to see if they had anything...
View ArticleMore Father’s Day Tool Brand Deals (2016)
Yesterday, I talked about some new tool brand discounts that popped up on Amazon for the 2016 Father’s day holiday shopping season. I caught wind of a couple more, and added to that post. But since...
View ArticleDewalt Brushless Drill & Impact Driver Combo Kit Father’s Day 2016 Deals
Yesterday, in response to our post on Father’s Day 2016 tool brand promos, Matt mentioned a deal on Dewalt’s 20V Max cordless brushless drill and impact driver set. I took a look, and while a good...
View ArticleBuy Dewalt’s Premium 12″ Sliding Miter Saw, Get a Free Stand Worth $199 (June...
Fairly regularly, I’m asked about when Dewalt’s “buy a miter saw, get a free stand” promo will return. Well, it’s back, and has been for a few weeks, but I’m reminded of it thanks to all the Father’s...
View ArticleDrill (Almost) Anything With This Makita 9pc Wood, Metal, & Masonry Drill Bit...
I have talked about multi-material and multi-construction drill bits before, but this new Makita drill bit set is somewhat different. Yes, it’s a multi-material drill bit set, but that’s because it...
View ArticleAstro Pneumatic Ratchet and Release Flare Nut Wrenches
Flare nuts are often found on fittings and other components with tubing or other lines attached, meaning you cannot access them with a standard box end wrench. I suppose that you could sometimes work...
View ArticleBosch Grinder Recall: 1380 Slim
Bosch has recalled about 91,000 of their 1380 Slim 4-1/2″ angle grinders, which I remember writing about when they first came out. Another 18,000 are being recalled in Canada. The problem? According...
View ArticleDewalt 20V Max Outdoor Power Tool Deal: Buy a Kit, Get a Free Battery Pack
Big Dan mentioned it on the ToolGuyd Forum, and I would swear someone sent me a direct link via email (sorry, I can’t find it in my inbox to thank you personally): Buy a Dewalt 20V Max outdoor power...
View ArticleTiN-Coated Drill Bits – Yay or Nay?
Shown here is a TiN-coated drill bit. Titanium Nitride can often be easily identified by its golden color. TiN is a hard ceramic coating that is often used on steel drill bits and other machine...
View ArticleNew Porter Cable Cordless Straight Finish Nailer
Back in February we told you about Porter Cable’s 20V Max cordless brad nailer and stapler, and that a a straight finish nailer, model PCC792, is on the way. Well, it’s just about here, as listings...
View ArticleDewalt $20 off $100 Promo is Back (Spring 2016)
I am sure you already saw mention of Dewalt’s $20 off $100 promo in my Father’s Day 2016 deal post, but I wanted to spin it off into its own discussion. I will be doing the same for some of the other...
View ArticleBosch 18V Compact (and Budget) Drill is Back on Sale
The Bosch DDB181, one of the best cordless drills for under $100, is on sale again, this time for less than $100 – it’s currently ~$92 for the 2-battery kit. I have posted about the Bosch DDB181 18V...
View ArticleDewalt 18V to 20V Max Adapter + Battery Starter Kit – Sold Out, But Check Back
This is going to sound very strange, but I’m going to tell you about a deal that expired early on Monday. I posted about Dewalt’s $20 off $100 promo, one of Amazon’s new Father’s Day discount deals....
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