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Deal of the Day: Hoover Corded Backpack Vac, 1/18/2017
Yesterday I posted about the new Makita X2 Backpack vacuum, and today Amazon has a Hoover Commercial backpack vacuum on sale as one of its deals of the day. Weird coincidence, but an opportunity to...
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3-Foot Unger Nifty Nabber Grabber, for Extending Your Reach and Also Picking...
This is the Unger 36″ Nifty Grabber, which is probably better described as a reach extender and yucky stuff grabber. I bought one a few months ago, for around $20, and it has come in handy for picking...
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New Milwaukee Long Tape Measures
Milwaukee has come out with new long tapes, in closed-reel and open-reel styles. Both Milwaukee long tapes are said to provide ultimate durability and accuracy. Milwaukee says that the new long tapes...
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Craftsman Sidewinder Tape Measure
This is the new Craftsman Sidewinder tape measure. It looks a little unconventional, as the Sidewinder “offers a new take on an old standard.” The Craftsman Sidewinder has a lay-flat design, for more...
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New Makita “Rear Handle” Brushless Circular Saw (XSR01)
Makita has released limited information about their new 18V X2 (36V) brushless cordless “rear handle” 7-1/4″ circular saw, but enough for a quick preview/teaser post. The new Makita XSR01 is hailed as...
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New Empire Level Tape Measures
Empire Level has announced a new lineup of upgraded tape measures. Empire made tape measures? Yes. I remember buying one a few years ago at Sears, when they had a $5 off $5+ coupon. It was $5.00 and I...
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Disposable Plastic Pipettes for Fluid Transfer
Plastic pipettes are eyedropper-like fluid transfer tools. They’re often graduated along the stem, with mL and half-milliliter markings. Plastic pipettes are disposable, but can sometimes be reused...
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Some Good Advice About Fear of Failure
I don’t remember what specifically brought this to mind today, but it was 10 years ago that my research advisor shared some words that would stick with me, influencing me over the years whenever I...
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A Great Source for Sortimo Organizers and Tool Storage!
I’ve used Sortimo-made Bosch L-Boxxes for years, but have always wanted to try Sortimo’s pricier but more versatile T-Boxx parts organizers. The sole Sortimo distributor in the USA had been impossible...
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New Milwaukee M18 Fuel Brushless Die Grinder
Milwaukee has come out with a new M18 Fuel brushless die grinder, model 2784-20/22. Milwaukee says that the new M18 Fuel 1/4″ die grinder delivers corded performance, and can actually remove material...
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SDS Socket Adapters for Your Rotary Hammer?
Over at Facebook, Casey asked whether these SDS to socket adapters would work well with his Dewalt rotary hammer (that new brushless one), for breaking free hand-tightened lug nuts that his compact...
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Dewalt 20V Max Spot Light vs. Milwaukee M18 Search Light
I briefly reviewed the Dewalt DCL043 20V Max LED Spot Light, and Ben recently reviewed the Milwaukee M18 2354 Search Light. In a comment to Ben’s review, Travis asks: which one do you like better?...
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Pelican 1810 LED Keychain Flashlight
I recently ordered a Pelican Progear 1810 LED keychain flashlight from Amazon. I didn’t have any specific reasoning for it, but hey, I like to try things out. It features twist-activation tail cap,...
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Milwaukee M18 Fuel Mid-Torque Impact Wrenches
Milwaukee is coming out with 2 new M18 Fuel brushless 1/2″ impact wrenches, 2860 and 2861. The 2 new “Mid-Torque” impact wrenches are designed to bridge the gap between their brushless compact and...
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Milwaukee M18 Radius Site Light is on Sale for $199
Ryan and Ron wrote in with tips that the Milwaukee M18 Radius LED site light (2145-20) has dropped in price at Home Depot, from $299 to $199. It’s still $299 at other vendors, suggesting this is a...
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Makita 18V Compact Brushless Drill and Impact Combo Kit Deal – Free 2.0Ah...
I previously posted about a new Makita 18V sub-compact brushless cordless drill, and it’s accompanied by an equally sub-compact brushless impact driver in a combo kit, CX200RB. The individual tools...
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New Milwaukee Lockback Knife
Milwaukee has come out with a new Lockback pocket knife, 48-22-1940, to meet the needs of users who prefer traditional manual folders. They previously came out with FastBack folding knives, and more...
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New Woodpeckers Cubby Drawers – Small Undermount Parts Storage Boxes
Over at Woodpeckers, they have come out with a new type of under-shelf and under-workbench small parts storage system. These new “Cubby Drawers” are similar to other small plastic parts bins I’ve seen...
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Buy or DIY, When to Throw Time & Effort, or Money at a Project or Need?
I’ve been doing a lot of things lately – catching up on hands-on tool testing for reviews, trying to clean my workspaces to facilitate faster and quicker project progress, and ordering parts and...
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Dewalt 20V Max Brushless D-Handle Rotary Hammer DCH133
Dewalt has come out with a new 20V Max brushless rotary hammer, DCH133. It delivers 2.6 joules of impact energy and has a 1″ drilling capacity. Its optimal drilling range is 3/16″ to 5/8″. From the...
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