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KC Tool Precision Screwdriver Holder
KC Tool’s precision screwdriver is an example of a tool organizational product that you can make yourself. It’s also an example of a great quality store-bought product that is difficult to duplicate...
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Sneak Peek: This is Every New Milwaukee Tool We Saw at NPS17
I hope that you’ve been enjoying our Milwaukee NPS17 new tool coverage! We have already posted about our favorites and the most exciting of the new and upcoming tools, but there’s still much more to...
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Home Depot & Menards Sued Over How Dimensional Lumber is Advertised
Andrew sent in a tip a few days ago (thank you!), about lawsuits against Home Depot and Menards over dimensional lumber discrepancies. When you buy a 4×4, you’re not getting a wood beam 4″ x 4″. A 2×4...
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Zoro Red, White, & WHOOO Sale, 25% off $300+, thru 6/28/17
Over at Zoro, there’s a pretty good 3-day promo going on now. Spend $200+, get 20% off your order, and spend over $300 and get 25% off. Over at Facebook, someone recently asked me for some ratchet...
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SawStop to be Acquired by Festool Parent Company!
This just hit my inbox – SawStop to be Acquired by TTS Tooltechnic Systems, Company to Continue to Operate Separately. TTS Tooltechnic Systems is parent company to Festool and Tanos (Systainers). I...
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This is What Festool Says About Their SawStop Acquisition
Yesterday we talked a little about SawStop being acquired by Festool’s parent company. Since then, we saw a new press release by Festool USA, announcing the acquisition from their side of things....
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New Dewalt 20V Max Brushless Angle Grinder
A reader has been shopping around for a new cordless angle grinder and came across a new Dewalt 20V Max brushless grinder. Ryan said: Haven’t seen this yet…found it on Lowes……not for sale yet...
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Deals of the Day: Ryobi, Echo, GreenWorks Lawn & Garden Tools (6/28/2017)
Summer is here, which I guess means that retailers are looking to clear lawn & garden tools off their warehouse shelves. If you’ve been dragging your feet on some lawn or yard work, now might be a...
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Husky 60pc Universal Mechanics Tool Set with 100-Position Ratchets and...
Home Depot sent over a Husky 60pc “Universal” mechanics tool set for review. We’re currently in a paid partnership with Home Depot, and this is one of the tools they sent over this quarter for review...
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Deal of the Day: Bostitch Air Compressor Kit for $99 (6/29/17)
Over at Amazon, they have a Bostitch 6-gallon pancake air compressor starter kit on sale for $99. This isn’t a groundbreaking deal, but it’s a good one. You get a well-regarded pancake air compressor,...
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Milwaukee Issues Expanded Warning About M18 9.0Ah Battery Pack
We hopped on a call with Milwaukee, to discuss a new safety warning they were putting out regarding their M18 9.0Ah battery pack. The new warning will be added to product manuals, and although it...
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Deal of the Day: Dewalt Cordless Bare Tool and Starter Kit Bundles (7/3/2017)
Over at Home Depot, today’s Deal of the Day features a selection of Dewalt bare tools bundled with 5.0Ah battery, charger, and tool bag bundles. The deals look decent. For instance, there’s an impact...
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Amazon Prime Day 2017 is Coming!!!!!! But Let’s Not Overreact
It seems that everywhere I look, everyone is talking about Amazon Prime Day, which will span 30 hours centered around July 11th, 2017. Things kick off at 9pm July 10th. There will be sales days...
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Klein 160th Anniversary Side Cutting Pliers
Klein recently came out with a new 160th anniversary edition side-cutting pliers, model J2000-9NECLX. They’re a little more expensive than J2000-series Journeyman side cutting pliers (~$47 via...
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Klein Sent us a Video-Playing Press Kit to Promote Their New Heavy Duty Wire...
Every now and then I receive a physical press kit, usually a fact sheet or printed press release, maybe a thumb drive, and they almost always include a tool sample. A press kit draws extra attention...
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Incomplete Project Syndrome
I suffer from what can only be described as Incomplete Project Syndrome, and was wondering who else might share that. With many projects, I start, gain some momentum, and then something happens that...
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Harbor Freight Hercules 20V Cordless Tools
Several people wrote in about a new line of Harbor Freight Hercules cordless power tools. The first person who mentioned them said they looked like Dewalt rip-offs. I do see resemblances in the tools,...
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Empire American Flag Torpedo Level
Empire has come out with a new limited edition 9″ torpedo level with American Flag “hydrographic” color scheme, model EM81.9LE. Because… why not?! And yes, it’s made in the USA. It features a magnetic...
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Argh, Dewalt Impact Screwdriver Bit Holder Failure – But at Least it’s Rare
I reached for my Hitachi 18V brushless triple anvil impact driver test sample (be sure to check out Ben’s review of it) and some screws, but I was lacking something important – an impact-rated bit...
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New Werner 2-in-1 Dual Use Ladders
Werner recently came out with several new 2-in-1 Dual Purpose ladders, which can be used as stepladders or extension ladders. The conversion looks to be quick and easy, and of course space-saving...
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