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Court Rules in Favor of SawStop Over Bosch Reaxx Injury Mitigating Table Saw...
Late last month, the US International Trade Commission has ruled in favor of SawStop in their complaint against Bosch. As you might recall, SawStop sued Bosch, alleging that the Bosch Reaxx table saw...
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Acme Tools Valentines Day Coupon (2017)
Over at Acme Tools, there’s a Valentine’s Day coupon that seemed to be worth mentioning. Save $10 off $150, $25 off $250, or $50 off $350. Eh. The discounts are so-so on the lower end, but get better...
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Ridgid 18V Cordless Brushless Belt Sander
Ridgid has been upsetting my expectations, for lack of a better way of saying it. Coming out with tools like their cordless trim router, a cordless 1-gallon air compressor, and now a belt sander? This...
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Deal of the Day: Dewalt 20V Max Saw Kits (2/13/2017)
Over at Amazon, today’s deal of the day features 2 Dewalt 20V Max cordless saw kits. The combos are similar – buy a 20V Max 5.0Ah starter kit, which comes with 2 batteries, a charger, and a carrying...
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Milwaukee TrapSnake Interchangeable Powered Toilet & Urinal Auger System
Last year, Milwaukee came out with an M12 drain snake, which experienced auger users will say should NOT be used on toilets or other porcelain fixtures. So what can you use? Milwaukee has just come...
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Ryobi Brushless Cordless Belt Sander
Didn’t we just post about the Ryobi 18V brushless cordless belt sander? Oh wait, that was the Ridgid belt sander. This is the neon green version. Err… I mean the Ryobi one, model P450. There are some...
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Tool… Subscription Box?
A few months ago, someone from Get to Work had emailed me with some information about their tool subscription program. There are lots of different product subscription services you could buy into...
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New Dewalt Bluetooth-Connectable Power Tools and Add-on Modules
Dewalt just send out a cryptic teaser email about some new Dewalt Tool Connect developments, but there’s enough to get a sense for what’s going on. Up to now, Dewalt Tool Connect was only about 20V...
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Dewalt FlexVolt Track Saw (Coming Soon Teaser)
Behold, the Dewalt FlexVolt track saw, model DCS520T2! The last time I asked, I was told that the Dewalt FlexVolt track saw would be due in the USA around April 2017, so it’s still a bit away. But it...
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How Do You Control a Dust Vacuum from a Cordless Power Tool?
Let’s say you have a cordless power tool. A miter saw? Rotary hammer? Circular saw? Jig saw? Table saw? And you have a dust extractor or shop vacuum. Maybe it offers an automatic start mode – but...
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Deal of the Day: Dewalt Hammer Drill & Tool Box Bundle, 2 Fluke Meters (2/17/17)
Over at Amazon, there are 2 notable tool deals of the day. First, there’s a Dewalt 20V Max cordless hammer drill kit and Tough System tool box bundle. The hammer drill is their 1st-gen brushed motor...
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New Festool Hand Sanding Products
Festool is expanding into the hand sanding business, with premium products of all kinds. The new abrasives lineup features their Granat formulation, which they say achieves the desired results quickly...
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New Craftsman Ratcheting Tap and Die Tool Set
Craftsman has come out with a new 5pc ratcheting tap and die set. Well, it’s new but not “new.” I’ve owned a Gearwrench version of this set for years now. I don’t pull it out often, but there are...
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StewMac Custom Foredom Handpiece Tool Fits Dremel-Compatible Router Bases
I have a project coming up, where I need to route small circles into acrylic plastic, and maybe wood too. I have a couple of Dremel tools, but I’d really like to use my Foredom flex shaft tool if...
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Amazon’s Bosch, Makita, Dewalt, & Jet Power Tool Deals
Over at Amazon, they have some promos that you might be interested in. Several readers wrote in about the separate deals (thank you!), and they’re all part of a woodworking-themed savings event. Some...
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Save $8.62 off Your $50+ Amazon Order, 2/22/17
Over at Amazon, they’re offering an $8.62 discount on $50+ orders, today only, 2/22/17. Why? Because they scored an 86.27 on a corporate reputation survey, ranking in at #1. There’s a bunch of fine...
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New Milwaukee Framing Hammers
Milwaukee is coming out with several new hand tools, some of which you might have already heard about. Yes, Milwaukee is coming out with new framing hammers. They’re real – I’ve got one in my hand...
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Bosch 12V Flexi-Click 5-in-1 Drill Driver
This is the Bosch Flexi-Click, the new 12V version. I previously wrote about the Bosch 18V Flexi-click modular drill/driver system 2 whole years ago. It’s a 5-in-1 drill/driver that comes with modular...
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New Dewalt 40V Max Backpack Blower, and an Incredible Deal
Ric wrote in with a deal tip. Over at Amazon, they have the new Dewalt 40V Max brushless backpack blower priced at $400. The bare tool is $350, the 1-battery kit is $499, and this 2-battery kit is...
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Bosch 12V FlexiClick Drill Driver US Launch Update
Bosch has alerted me to some changes made to the pending USA launch of their 12V FlexiClick modular drill/driver. First, there will be a USA-specific model number, GSR12V-140FC. This kit, which will...
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