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Bosch 12V Max FlexiClick Drill/Driver Coming Soon + Preorder Bonus
Well, that was weird. Last week I saw that the Bosch 12V Max FlexiClick modular head drill/driver was available for preorder on Amazon. This morning, I wondered if I could convince Bosch and their...
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Have You Used Ergodyne Tool Tethers or Lanyards?
I set down on a path to learn more about industrial at-height and fall prevention safety gear, and took a detour upon learning about Ergodyne’s tool tether system. Several brands already offer a...
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RevMark Marker 99-Hour Dryout Test Repeated
Last week I posted: What happens if you leave a RevMark marker uncapped for 4 days. I started on 8/2, checked the marker on 8/4, and then 8/6, to see if the ink had dried out. I called this a 4-day...
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New PB Swiss Precision Screwdrivers
PB Swiss Tools recently announced new color-coded precision screwdrivers designed for electronics work. There will be 6 different screwdriver tip styles – slotted, Phillips, hex, Torx, nut driver, and...
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Dewalt 2017 New Tool Media Event Predictions
We’re off to Dewalt’s 2017 new tool media event! It was during last year’s event that Dewalt introduced their new FlexVolt lineup of next-generation cordless power tools. Ah, good memories:...
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New Dewalt Rotary Rasps
Over at Amazon, they recently listed new Dewalt rotary rasps. While rotary files and rasps designed to be chucked into a drill or rotary tool aren’t unusual, these stood out to me. Features include a...
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Stanley FatMax Folding Diamond-Coated Ball Hex Key Sets
Over at Amazon, they recently listed new Stanley FatMax folding diamond-coated ball hex key sets. We’ve seen something similar before – Craftsman came out with Extreme Grip diamond-coated folding hex...
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Solar Eclipse? A Reminder to be Safe!
Image: NASA I’ll make this brief, since I’ve started to work on my Dewalt media event coverage and have my own eclipse-viewing preparations to make. If you don’t have properly rated eclipse glasses by...
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New Sears Craftsman Magnetic Tool Holders
Over at Sears, the folks at Craftsman just came out with new magnetic tool storage products – a magnetic tool board, a screwdriver holder, and a paper towel holder. A quick search shows that you can...
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Makita Tool Boxes on Sale
A Makita ImpactX screwdriver bit set arrived today, nicely packaged in one of their tool boxes. I posted about the Makita tool boxes before, but this was my first hands-on experience. I learned 4...
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The Top 5 New Dewalt Tools From Their 2017 Media Event
Dewalt Experience 2017, the yellow team’s new tool media, was quite exciting this year. No, there weren’t any major new developments like last year’s FlexVolt launch, but Dewalt still debuted some...
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Deal of the Day: Hitachi 10″ Miter Saw for $100 (8/23/17)
Demetri wrote in (thanks!) about a deal of the day on the Hitachi C10FCH2 10″ miter saw, which is on sale for $100. We’ve seen this sale price before on the non-laser-equipped model, but usually once...
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I Wish I Could Tell You About the New Ryobi Tools Coming Out!
Ryobi has some cool new tools coming out, and I’m not sure I’m able to talk about them yet – I signed an NDA – but there might not be any harm in teasing you a little bit. They’re not unique...
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Deal of the Day: Kershaw Link USA-Made Knife for $31 (8/24/2017)
Today only, Amazon has several styles of the Kershaw Link folding knife on sale. Shown above is the aluminum-handled version which I like best. There are also 2 versions of the knife with glass-filled...
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Deal of the Day: Air Compressors, Nailers, Etc. (8/25/17)
Over at Home Depot, today’s deal of the day features a whole slew of air compressors, cordless nailers, air nailers, and other such tools. Some of the deals are quite good, but I haven’t checked them...
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Bosch 18V USB Power Source
Bosch has come out with an 18V USB power adapter, model GAA18V-24N, and unlike their new 18V and 12V multi-voltage charger with USB output, this new doohicky IS available in the USA! It features (2)...
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New Milwaukee Rover RedLithium USB LED Personal Worklight
One of the most exciting new tools from Milwaukee’s 2017 new tool media event was their Rover rechargeable RedLithium USB LED worklight. We posted about the Milwaukee M12 and M18 Rover LED worklights...
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USB Charging Adapter or Power Bank?
In response to my post about a new Bosch 18V USB charging adapter, a couple of readers mentioned that they would just buy a power bank for the same money. I can understand that. I recently replaced a...
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New Sears Craftsman 65″ 13-Drawer Workbench
Sears Craftsman has come out with a new 65″ 13-drawer mobile workstation. They also recently came out with a Stainless Steel version of their Smart Lock Pro series tool storage combo, but after Ben’s...
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How Do You Dispose of Dull Utility Knife Blades?
How do you dispose of your dull, worn, broken, or otherwise to-be-discarded utility knife blades? I usually tape them in plastic or cardboard, or shield them in some other manner, and throw them away....
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