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Dewalt FlexVolt Brushless Circular Saw First Look
This is Dewalt’s new FlexVolt brushless circular saw, DCS575. I briefly mentioned the new cordless saw as one of the top 5 hot new tools from Dewalt’s media event, and it also fueled a right-handed...
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Game-Changing Cordless Power Tool Technologies
I was working on another post when I started thinking – we sure have seen a lot of innovations these past few years, most of which would have been unimaginable just a few years earlier. Could you...
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Precision Pliers – What Do You Use Them For?
Someone recently wrote in, asking about the utility of precision pliers. Well, they asked specifically about small tools, referring to new mini pliers that are coming out, but I typically take mini...
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New Channellock Little Champ Precision Pliers
Yesterday, when I asked about how you use precision pliers, it was because a reader noticed Channellock’s new Little Champ mini pliers and asked about their potential utility. The new Channellock...
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Have You Heard of MOB Peddinghaus Tools?
Have you ever heard of MOB Peddinghaus? Me neither. From their website, they’re a European-based tool company. What caught my attention was the brand’s Fusion Box tool boxes, which allow you to nest...
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Fluke Condition Monitoring Sensors
Fluke Connect tools are very handy connectable tools that can share measurement data between various test and measurement tools and your smartphone. It’s an evolving system, and I believe Fluke has...
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Dewalt FlexVolt vs. Milwaukee M18 High Demand, Which is Better?
Milwaukee first announced their new M18 High Demand 9.0Ah battery pack last year, and although it has been delayed, it is nearly ready to launch. The new Milwaukee M18 HD battery pack is designed to...
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New Dewalt 20V Max Pivoting Head LED Worklight! (DCL044)
Dewalt’s 12V Max pivoting head LED worklight, currently $33 via Amazon, is one of the best designs out there. We’ve heard requests for a 20V Max version numerous times, and it seems that Dewalt has...
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New Craftsman Pro Series Tool Storage with Smartphone-Connected Locks
Craftsman has come out with new Pro Series ball bearing tool storage units that have good-looking features and specs. But more than that, these are connected tool storage products which feature...
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Ventrac 4500Z –“The Swiss Army Knife of Tractors”
Dan, from over at Tools in Action, was telling me about the Ventrac tractor last week, describing it as nothing short of amazing. I’ve never heard of Ventrac before, but then again I haven’t looked...
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New Wera Hex and Torx Bit Socket Sets
Wera has come out with new 10-piece 1/2″ drive hex bit sockets. These new bit sockets are color-coded, as are some of Wera’s new socket sets, and also feature a screw retention mechanism. The sets...
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Knipex Upgrades Their Diagonal Cutters with a New Pivot and Longer Cutting Edges
Knipex has upgraded all (or many) of their diagonal cutters with a new higher leverage pivot that it said to provide 20% higher cutting force than previous models. Not only that, the cutting edges are...
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Our First Newsletter in a Long Time – Did You Get it? Future Content Requests?
ToolGuyd sends out emails every day to those who want to check out the latest headlines in their inbox, and also once every Monday for weekly subscribers. This is all done automatically. It’s been a...
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New Milwaukee M12 3.0Ah and 6.0Ah Battery Packs
Milwaukee has officially announced their new M12 3.0Ah and 6.0Ah XC Li-ion battery packs. We knew that these battery packs were on the way, but it’s still somewhat surprising. Well, maybe surprising...
View ArticleOops, Foot Tendon Injury
I’ve had what I believe was a tendon injury before. I braced myself with my right arm, reached over, and lifted something heavy from the floor. I lifted it from full extension, and a day or two later...
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DIN-Mounted Terminal Blocks
I’m starting work on a new project, and planning for all the wiring connections is already getting out of hand. I’ve been using Wago Lever Nuts, which I’ve been using for a few years now, but even...
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Wish Me Luck, I Just Ordered Some Sortimo T-Boxxes from the UK
I’ve been looking to buy a couple of Sortimo T-Boxxes for years now, but no matter how long I wait, they’re just not coming to the USA. Every now and then someone points me to Adam Savage’s video...
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How Do You Plan for a Project?
When you work on personal projects, maybe some professional ones, what kind of approach do you take? I figure there are 2 main approaches most people will fit into. You can 1) plan everything out and...
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Wago 221 Lever Nut Wiring Connectors are Now available
In case you got tired of waiting, Wago’s 221-series lever nut wiring connectors are now available. They’ve been available in limited numbers for a few months, but by now they’ve become a lot easier to...
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L-Boxx Mini Tool and Parts Box: First Thoughts
The Sortimo and Bosch L-Boxx Mini came out a year ago, but it’s still not available in the USA. I recently ordered a Knipex tool from Amazon Germany, and added (4) of these L-Boxx Mini tool boxes to...
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