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Dewalt Portable Power Station Update – I Still LOVE IT!
I am pretty enamored with Dewalt’s Portable Power Station. It offers a way to lend battery power to many different kinds of corded tools, and can power other types of stuff. At Dewalt’s media event,...
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Acme Save Up to 15% Labor Day Sale
Over at Acme Tools, they have a Labor Day sale, where you buy more to save more. There are some exclusions, but lots of brands and tools are eligible for the discount. Buy 2 items and get 5% off, 3...
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New Bosch 12V Cordless Brushless Edge Router!
Well, surprise! Overseas, Bosch has announced a new 12V [Max?] brushless cordless edge router. The translation is a little uncertain, but this seems to be an edge cutter. That doesn’t make me any less...
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Bosch Kicks Their 18V Battery Tech up to 7.0Ah and Further
Bosch’s 18V Core 6.3Ah battery pack is pretty powerful. They’ve kicked it up another notch, and are coming out with a 7.0Ah battery pack, at least in Europe. Oh, but that’s not all… Bosch has taken...
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Bosch 12V Brushless Planer
Earlier today I wrote about the new Bosch 12V Max cordless brushless edge router. As some of you noticed, there’s another new tool hiding in the background of the “action” image – a new Bosch 12V Max...
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Cool Idea: Ryobi 18V+ Battery Connection Tool Lanyard
Over in a recent Ryobi new tools teaser, Matt E commented about an 18V One+ accessory I hadn’t seen before – a lanyard that connects to Ryobi cordless tools’ battery connection port. A little bit of...
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Skilsaw “Buzzkill” Reciprocating Saw
Skilsaw sent me a rather cryptic email in mid-August, directing me to a teaser video and newsletter sign-up page for a new tool they were coming out with. 10 days later, they announced the new tool,...
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New Makita 18V Sub-Compact Brushless Reciprocating Saw
Makita has introduced one more sub-compact 18V cordless tool – a new brushless reciprocating saw, XRJ07ZB. It will be available as a bare tool, and also as part of a larger sub-compact combo kit,...
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TEC Accessories BOT-L-BIT Bottle Opener Hex Bit
TEC Accessories is a specialty brand that makes EDC (everyday carry) keychains, accessories, and other such random utility and everyday convenience products. I was browsing their site the other day...
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Here’s Your Cordless Cork Popper
In a comment to my post about the TEC bottle opening hex bit, Mizzourob said: Now we need a corkscrew for bit ratchets for the wine lovers. There IS a tool for that! I posted about the Skil/Bosch...
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Deal of the Day: Dewalt 20V Max Brushless Drill and Impact Driver Kit for...
Over at Home Depot, today only they have a deal on this Dewalt DCK277C2 20V Max brushless drill and impact driver combo kit. It’s on sale for $149. It’s currently $200 elsewhere. I’ve posted about the...
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New Makita XDT131 18V Budget Brushless Impact Driver Kit
Another year, another new Makita 18V budget-priced cordless impact driver kit for the holiday season. But this one’s a bit different. There are 3 things that set it apart from last year’s XDT111...
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Misc. Tool News: Zoro Coupon, Lee Valley Free Shipping, Stuff I Said Elsewhere
Here’s a pic of my daughter from a few months ago, because why not. I’ve been wondering – are there a lot of readers who are new parents, parents-to-be, or a few years away from parenthood? There’s a...
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Stanley FatMax DiamondGrip Pliers
I was not terribly surprised when Stanley FatMax came out with simulated diamond-coated ball hex key sets. The diamond grit part has been done before, and the locking folding hex key design isn’t new...
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X-Acto Basic Precision Knife Set
I was scouting out Amazon’s tool deals when I came across this X-Acto precision knife set, which is apparently currently on sale. It comes with 3 X-Acto knife handles of different sizes and styles, an...
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Worx Sidekick Work Table
Worx has come out with a new Sidekick portable work table, WX066. The Worx Sidekick work table looks like an adaption (or copy?) of Centipede’s collapsible sawhorse system, which is now available at...
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New Makita 18V X2 Brushless Power-Assisted Dolly and Wheelbarrow
A couple of weeks ago, I toyed with the idea of building a contraption for hauling heavy stuff uphill, with a cordless power tool providing the muscle. My needs were for heavy and bulky boxes that...
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Harbor Freight Looks to Make Serious Push into Pro Tool Market
When I posted about the new line of Harbor Freight Hercules cordless drills and impact driver, I was curious but also skeptical. Prompted by your responses to that post, as well as my growing...
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Porter Cable Cordless Vacuum
Porter Cable has come out with a new 20V Max cordless wet/dry vacuum, PCC795B. It’s said to deliver up to 28 mins of runtime when powered by a 4.0Ah battery, delivers up to 34 CFM of airflow suction,...
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New Stanley Diamond Tip Screwdriver Set
Stanley has a new diamond-tip screwdriver set coming out, model FMHT0-62064. This isn’t their first, but looks to be a significant refresh, with different looking handles than the Stanley Diamond Tip...
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