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Save Money on Bosch Power Tool Accessories – Bits, Blades, and Misc. Tool...
James wrote in the other day with a deal tip (thanks!): I was in the middle of shopping for a ton of router stuff for a new Bosch router, and saw my prices started dropping on things. Still can’t find...
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3M Pro Grade Precision Sanding Sponges
I recently came across these [relatively] new 3M Pro Grade Precision sanding sponges, which feature a channelled surface to help keep dust away from the sanding surface. Sanding sponges have more...
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Dewalt Versa-Clutch Adjustable Torque Screwgun DCF622
Dewalt already makes a very good 20V Max brushless drywall screwgun (DCF620). So what’s this new DCF622 screwgun model all about? The main feature of this model is Dewalt’s Versa-Clutch adjustable...
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Who Makes Blue Hawk Tools for Lowes?
Wayne wrote in with a question about Lowe’s Blue Hawk tool brand: Do you know who is the manufacturer of these tools… looked everywhere for who really makes them!!! Great question, Wayne, and thanks...
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Bosch Sells Skil Brand to Chervon
Over the weekend, Martin and Michiel wrote in with big news – Chervon has acquired the Skil brand from Bosch. Chervon, a based-in China company with strong USA presence, is the designer and...
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Milwaukee M18 Fuel Surge – a Brushless Hydraulic Impact Driver (Quiet Pulse...
The other day, when we posted about the new Ryobi Quiet Strike cordless pulse driver, Noah asked in a comment: So when does the Milwaukee version come out? Just because Ridgid came out with a Stealth...
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Best Tamper Resistant Outlet?
I’m about to embark on an outlet-replacement spree. We moved to a new place a few months ago, and I’ve been seeing some receptacle issues. Some are worn, and a few have faults I need to investigate....
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Your Biggest Project Blunder?
I finally found some more time to work on a cabinet for my “clean work” workspace and office. It’s going to have 80/20 aluminum framing, 2-3 banks of drawers, and a butcher block top. Right now the...
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Reminder: Lee Valley Free Shipping on $40+ Ends Today (8/30/2016)
Over at Lee Valley, they have a free shipping promo that ends today. Spend $40+ and get free ground shipping to the contiguous USA or Canada. If you live elsewhere, you’ll still get discounted...
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New Dewalt DS450 ToughSystem Wheeled Tool Box
Over in the ToolGuyd forum, Szymon surprised me with a post about this new Dewalt ToughSystem DS450 wheeled tool box. Just the other day someone asked about whether the Ridgid Pro rolling tool box was...
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New Hitachi Compact 18V 3.0Ah Li-ion Battery Pack
Hitachi has come out with a new compact 18V 3.0Ah Li-ion battery pack. I believe this is the first professional cordless power tool brand to come out with a compact pack of this size. Most other...
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Deal: Porter Cable 20V Max Non-Cheap Version Drill for $70
Over at Amazon, this Porter Cable 20V Max cordless drill kit is on sale for $70. It appears that this is their fantastic PCC600 cordless drill, and not the cheaper PCC601 model. And it looks to come...
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Best Miter Saw Blade?
Steve wrote in with a tough question: Which is the best miter saw blade? This is a tough question because there are so many different types of blades out there, meant for cutting all kinds of...
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Teaser: New Dewalt Ball Bearing Tool Storage – a Cart, Narrow Combo, Huge...
About a year ago, Dewalt came out with a new heavy duty ball bearing tool storage combo, and it’s pretty darned good. It’s sturdy, it’s well-built, and I’m pretty pleased with the configuration. Like...
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Rockler (Blum) Undermount Drawer Slide Drilling Guide Early Review
Do you remember the other day when I talked about some of my recent project blunders and asked about yours? Well, I was ready to do a test fitting of my test drawer. It turns out that the drawer is...
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This List of All Kinds of Pliers Will Blow Your Mind
Over at the ToolGuyd Forum, Fred has been really busy, compiling a visual list of all kinds of different pliers. I thought I’ve done a good job of introducing you guys to all kinds of different...
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New Husky 60-inch 10-Drawer Mega Mobile Workbench
Home Depot and Husky have come out with what I can only describe as a MEGA mobile workbench. It’s got a 60-inch worktop, 10 drawers, and heavy duty construction all around. I had an opportunity to...
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New Wiha UltraDriver 26-in-1 Multi-Bit Screwdriver
Meet the Wiha Ultradriver, a 26-in-1 multi-bit screwdriver. It features an interesting bit storage magazine that looks to make bit selection quicker and easier than with other multi-bit screwdrivers...
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Shopping Online vs. Shopping in Stores
I went to a local home center the other, knowing they carried, or usually carried some things I was looking to buy. I went looking for de-waxed shellac, and they had it, but only in gallon size. I...
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New Makita 18V Drywall Cut-Out Saw
If I hadn’t told you that this was Makita’s new 18V cordless drywall cut-out saw (XDS01Z), would you be able to identify its function? Well, aside from how the blade says “drywall” on it? Makita has...
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