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Bosch Compact 18V Worklight Coming to USA
Last year, Bosch came out with an 18V compact folding LED worklight that was somewhat of a scaled-up version of their awesome FL12 12V Max-sized worklight (currently $45 via Amazon). Good news – it’s...
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Hammer Drill or Rotary Hammer? Which Do You Use?
Over in an older post about the Milwaukee M12 Fuel SDS rotary hammer, Jim asked a tough question: 12V-sized rotary hammer, or 18V-sized hammer drill? Jim was specifically asking about the M12 Fuel...
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Fiskars Telescoping Pruner Review: It Broke on the Second Use
I needed a pruning stick for cutting thick brush branches several feet out of reach, and for problematic tree branches. I went with the Fiskars 12-foot telescoping pruning stick, which features a...
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Bosch 12V Max Brushless Impacts are Coming Soon (Available for Preorder)
6 months ago, we posted about how the Bosch 12V Max brushless tools we’ve all been waiting for – the PS42 impact driver and PS82 impact wrench – would be coming soon. We first wrote about how these...
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A Great Automation Direct Shopping Experience!
Earlier in the month I posted about DIN-mounted terminal blocks. A couple of readers recommended Automation Direct as a great distributor for these types of things. While I already had orders for the...
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Makita 12V CXT Oscillating Multi-Tool
Makita has come out with a new 12V Max CXT oscillating multi-tool, MT01. Most of the other tools in Makita’s 12V CXT tool lineup are adaptations of their previous 12V max designs, but this looks to be...
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New Makita 12V CXT USB Power Source
Makita has come out with a new 12V Max CXT accessory, the ADP06 USB power source. This is a single-port USB adapter that has a max power output of 2.1A, making it capable of charging your power-hungry...
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Recommend a Hot Glue Gun?
A while ago, Fred mentioned using 3M’s glue gun, and at that time it jumped ahead on my wishlist. It drew my attention earlier, but I dismissed it – $150 for a glue gun? I started shopping for a new...
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Tronex Super-Premium USA-Made Precision Pliers Review
A few months ago, Tronex sent over a small sampling of their pliers and cutters. I had been wondering about what sets Tronex tools apart from other premium precision pliers brands, and expressed my...
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Dewalt DW735X Planer Bundle Deal
Jerry wrote in about a deal on the Dewalt DW735X planer bundle, which comes with the DW735 13-inch 2-speed planer, a spare set of blades, and both infeed and outfeed tables. Another special feature is...
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What Would You Store in This Durham Dispensing Wall Cabinet?
I came across this Durham dispensing wall cabinet the other day (model 590-95), and it looked like a really handy way to store commonly used parts and supplies, maybe even small tools too. It has 4...
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My New Knipex Automatic Wire Strippers are Pretty Good So Far
I recently decided that I needed new automatic wire strippers. Well, self-adjusting wire strippers. I had just started using wire end ferrules to tame stranded wires, and ordered a Knipex crimper. I...
View ArticleWe’ve Got a Comment Spam Problem – Feedback Requested
You might have noticed a lot more comment spam lately, but maybe not. I make an effort to remove spam that made it through the filter, and if I notice a pattern I add IP addresses or keywords to the...
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New Craftsman 4V Slide Screwdriver
This is the new Craftsman 4V Slide Screwdriver, featuring a 6-but Twist and Go cartridge. Pull back on the slide button before you want to change a bit. Rotate the bit cartridge manually to select the...
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Veritas Dust Collection Chute
I was checking Lee Valley’s site, to see if there were any new tools of interest, and came across a steel plate adapter for their T-slot mini worksurface. There, they show a square dust chute mounted...
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Deal of the Day: Dewalt 12″ Dual Bevel Sliding Miter Saw (8/22/16)
Over at Home Depot, today’s deal of the day is this Dewalt DWS709 12″ dual bevel sliding compound miter saw. As I mentioned in our Black Friday 2015 miter saw deals post, this seems to be the DWS782...
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Woodpeckers Doweling Jig (One Time Tool)
I’m a big fan of Woodpeckers’ tools, and own quite a few of their layout and measuring pieces. I’ll probably be ordering a Woodpeckers router table setup from them sometime in the next 6 months. You...
View ArticleBeware FRAUDULENT Review Sample Requests
We received an email today that someone going by the name Charles Krossman, of or near Suisun City and Fairfield, California, is fraudulently requesting product samples for ToolGuyd review. He is using...
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New Makita Bluetooth Speaker
A few years ago, there weren’t any Bluetooth-connected jobsite radios. I think Milwaukee’s M18 behemoth was the first. When I wrote about Makita’s then-new jobsite radio in 2013, it had an iPhone dock...
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New Ryobi Quiet Strike Pulse Driver (18V One+)
Patrick and BoltBolter wrote in about the new Ryobi 18V One+ Cordless Quiet Strike Pulse Driver (model P290). Thank you for the tips! I had the opportunity to briefly check it out in person a few...
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