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Dewalt 20V Max to 18V XRP Battery Adapter?!
In 2 recent comments to our Upgrade Path from Dewalt 18V Cordless Tools? discussion post, reader made mention of an upcoming 20V Max to 18V XRP adapter that allows Dewalt’s current slide-style Li-ion...
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Makita Finally Adds Fuel Gauges to Select 18V Battery Packs
In our recent post, which discussed the sales appearance of Makita’s new 12V Max cordless power tool platform, we talked a little about how the new 12V Li-ion battery packs and how some feature...
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Deal: Dewalt 20V Max 5Ah Starter Kit w/ Free Bonus Tool
Yesterday we talked about a rumored Dewalt 20V Max to 18V battery adapter. Such an adapter would be a big incentive for 18V users to step up to Dewalt’s 20V Max cordless power tool platform. We came...
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New Craftsman OBDII Car Code Reader
My sister called me up the other day – I’ve got a check engine light, what does it mean? When a car develops a certain type of issue, or potential problem, it will alert you with such an alert, or...
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First Look: Dewalt 20V Max 18V Battery Adapter!
It’s no longer a rumor – Dewalt’s 20V Max to 18V battery adapter is REAL! You asked for it, and Dewalt delivered. Although there are a lot of users who wished for this adapter to have come sooner,...
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New Makita 18V X2 Cordless Miter Saw
As I mentioned in the midst of other recent new Makita tool coverage, Makita is coming out with a new 18V X2 cordless miter saw. The new miter saw will join an 18V X2 circular saw, chain saw, rotary...
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Makita 12V CXT Cordless Power Tool Launch Lineup
Thanks to a comment from Dominic van Lievenoogen in our recent post about Makita’s 12V Max CXT drill and impact driver combo, we now know that the new Makita 12V Max CXT cordless power tool platform...
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Hot Deal: Save a LOT on These Dewalt Woodworking Tools, Today Only (9/16/15)!
Matt write in about today’s “deal of the day” at Amazon: FYI, Dewalt power tools are Amazon’s Gold Box Deal of the day. Best pricing on a lot of these tools that I have seen in a while! I took a look...
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LED Worklight Drones? I Don’t Think So
Chris wrote in after seeing this Coptool post, where Jay discusses the potential for a Metabo worklight drone. The technology is definitely out there. We’ve even heard about “follow me” video camera...
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Ridgid 18V Gen5X Jobsite Blower
This here is the new Ridgid 18V Gen5X “jobsite blower.” That’s right, it’s not a leaf blower, it’s not a lawn & garden tool, it’s not a clippings pusher out of the wayer. It’s a jobsite blower....
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Ginger-Rubbed “Hand Crafted” $1000+ Artisanal Firewood…
Skiswm tweeted us: @ToolGuyd hope you post the great popular mechanics video about artisnal firewood! So funny…but in some ways probably true. — skiswm (@skiswm) September 11, 2015 It’s not a PopMech...
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New Veto Zippered Parts Bags
Veto Pro Pac, well-known for their heavy duty tool bags, has come out with new zippered parts bag, which are perfect for storing small tools, parts, and supplies at hand. The new parts bags, PB4, are...
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New Klein Holemaking Drill Bits, Step Bits, and Hole Saws
As you might have noticed from our sidebar ad (if you’re browsing from a laptop or desktop computer), Klein has come out with a new line of holemaking tools – namely drill bits and hole saws. The new...
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What’s up With Dewalt’s 2x 5.0Ah Battery Pack Pricing?
In a recent deal post, I discussed a new Dewalt 20V Max 5Ah plus free bare tool promo that’s running over at Home Depot. Bill, in a comment, asked about why the price on Dewalt’s 20V Max 5Ah 2-pack...
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New Bosch Mobile Battery Bank Powers Your Corded Tools & Equipment
There has been a lot of cordless power tool innovations in recent years. 6.0Ah battery packs, a new Milwaukee M18 High Demand 9.0Ah battery, 36V and 40V Max lawn and garden outdoor power tools, a...
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DIY Router Table from IKEA Parts
Over at Ikea Hackers, Jan van Cappelle shared their router table project. It’s a compact table made from a Bekvam kitchen cart, Bekvam spice racks, Besta threaded inserts, and Behandla wood oil. Some...
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Coming Soon: Dewalt 40V Max Brushless Chainsaw
Dewalt launched a new line of 40V Max outdoor lawn and garden power tools earlier this year, including a brushless string trimmer, brushless air blower, and a hedge trimmer. There’s one more tool...
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Is This a New Bosch 12V Max Brushless Cut-Off Tool or Angle Grinder?
Over in this video, by Winfried Heber, there’s some demonstration footage of a new tool I have never seen before – a Bosch 12V Max (or 10.8V everywhere else) brushless cut-off tool. It might even be...
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New Dewalt Shear Attachment Works with Your Drill or Impact Driver
Metal shear attachments are appealing to some because they are powered by an ordinary drill, which you probably already own, saving money and space in your tool bag. That’s not to say that corded or...
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Ooh, a Bosch 12V Max Auto DC Power Port Adapter?
Thanks to a video by HIGW65, discovered by SerShe on the awesome Mastercity forum, we caught glimpse of what looks to be a Bosch 12V Max (10.8V outside North America) DC auto power port adapter. In...
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