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Amazon Prime Day 2017 Tool Deals
It’s officially Amazon’s 2017 Prime Day. I already bought one more Amazon Echo, and another Echo Dot, even though I hadn’t yet installed the Dot I ordered 2 weeks ago for my workspace. These work...
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Hot Deal: Bosch 18V Drill Kit with Bit Set and Laser Measurer for $95.11...
Over at Amazon, their Prime Day tool deals are okay, but they can be hard to sort through. I thought there was one deal that stood out as being especially noteworthy, and wanted to highlight it in a...
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Things from IKEA that Could be Used in Your Workshop?
I might be addicted to Ikea. So perhaps it shouldn’t surprise anyone that I’ve been seeing more and more workshop accessories out of ordinary household products that they sell. I already wrote about...
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New Bosch 18V Cordless Blower
I spotted a new Bosch 18V cordless blower a few weeks ago, model GBL18V-71. Bosch hasn’t gotten back to me yet about a few questions, but there should be enough to go by for a quick discussion. It’s...
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New Milwaukee M18 Radius Site Light with One-Key
Milwaukee has officially announced their new M18 Radius Site Light, which made a debut at their recent NPS17 new tool media event. I had very little hands-on time with the new M18 Radius Site Light,...
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Nanuk Equipment Cases
I am expecting two Nanuk 910 cases later today, ordered from Amazon, both with cubed customizable foam inserts. Pelican is my default go-to brand when it comes to high-protective tool and equipment...
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Deal of the Day: Milwaukee M18 Combo Kit, M18 Fuel Sliding Miter Saw with...
Over at Home Depot (thank you Walter for the heads-up!), there are 2 Milwaukee bundles on sale as today’s deal of the day. Both deals end at 4am ET 7/15/2017, unless supplies sell out sooner. First...
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Crescent Indexing Claw Hammer
Last year, Sears Craftsman came out with a Flex Claw hammer, which featured an indexing claw, for better prying out nails or to-be-demo’ed materials at different angles. Now, Crescent – with Apex Tool...
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Bosch Custom Case System – Modular Drill and Screwdriver Bit Storage
Bosch is coming out with a new Custom Case System, a modular setup for equipping and organizing your drill bits, screwdriver bits, and other such accessories. Right now, the system looks to be limited...
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New Porter Cable Miter Saw Folds Over for Compact Storage
Thanks to a tip by Creighton (thank you!), we learned of a new Porter Cable miter saw (PCXB115MS) that has an unusual feature – the entire top half of the saw folds over to make the saw more compact...
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A New Makita 18V Cordless Pin Nailer (XTP02Z)
It seems that Makita has come out with a new 18V cordless 23 gauge pin nailer, XTP02Z. There’s no indication as to whether it will place their existing cordless pin nailer, but it probably will –...
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A Crooked Shop so Shockingly Bad I Had to Share
Shown here is an imported drill-attachable sheet metal nibbler attachment. It’s used for taking small bites of metal to create custom cut-outs or cut lines. We’ll talk about the nibbler another time –...
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“New DIYer” Tool Kit and Giveaway Buying has Begun
A couple of years ago, I created a quick roundup of DIYer and Homeowner tool recommendations, focusing on the most important 12 tools or so. I’ve been meaning to follow up that post with an update. A...
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Opposition to CPSC Rulemaking on Table Saws and SawStop-Like Tech is DOOMED
Please forgive the energy of the headline, but I meant it. Opposition to the CPSC proposed rulemaking on table saws and active injury-avoidance tech is doomed. It will fail. The rulemaking will enter...
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New Makita 18V LED Headlamp with Belt Clip Battery Adapter
Makita has come out with a new 18V LED headlamp, model DML800. There are two parts to it – the headband with LED lamp assembly, and a belt-clippable power adapter, attached together via power cord....
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Super Secret New Bluetooth Tool, What Next?
Scott sent in a tip (thanks!), linking to a report about a new Bluetooth-connected cordless tool. It’s… something else. There’s no word as to whether it will be available in stores or online, or how...
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New Irwin Trademark Applications Since Stanley Black & Decker Acquisition
As you might recall, Stanley Black & Decker bought Irwin and Lenox tool brands. That was announced back in 2016. Every so often I search for new trademark filings from my favorite brands....
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Makita 12V Max Cordless Stapler
As discussed in my best new Milwaukee tools from NPS17 post, and my EVERY new Milwaukee tool from NPS17 post, one of the tools I’m anticipating the most is their new M12 cordless stapler. The...
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What Do You Think About Veto Pro Pac Tool Bags?
So… I’ve been having an interesting discussion with someone new at Veto Pro Pac. After the last exchange, an idea came to mind: What do ToolGuyd readers think about Veto Pro Pac tool bags? How many...
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New Dewalt FlexVolt Cordless Air Compressor!
I think I know what Dewalt’s goal is these days – to compel everyone to buy into their FlexVolt cordless power tool platform – and it might be working. Behold, the new Dewalt 60V Max FlexVolt cordless...
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