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Hands-On: Milwaukee M12 Fuel 2nd Gen Drill and Impact Driver Combo Kit
Milwaukee sent over one of their new M12 Fuel brushless hammer drill and impact driver combo kits for review, model 2598-22. I’ve used these tools for a couple of projects so far – hanging cabinets,...
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New Festool Dust Extractor Remote Control (Bluetooth), Hoses, and Extractors...
Festool Products (one of our affiliate partners) sent out an email today, showcasing several new Festool dust collection products and accessories. First – a new Bluetooth remote control set! The...
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Dewalt Tool Deals of the Day (2/21/2018)
Amazon has some Dewalt tools on sale as part of their “deal of the day.” While they’re not extremely exciting, they seemed good enough to mention briefly. Dewalt DW717 10″ Sliding Miter Saw: $349...
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Ooh, an Irwin Hanson 117pc Tap and Die Set!
Out of the blue, one of my Stanley Black & Decker contacts offered to send me an Irwin Hanson 117pc tap and die set to review (model 26377). Yes, please! Years ago, I bought some individual taps...
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Misc. Tool Talk: Dewalt Cordless Mowers, Furnace Wiring, TiN Coated Tools,...
Dewalt is coming out with 2 new cordless mowers, one in the 20V Max platform that works with (2) battery packs, and another in the 40V Max platform. In another post, a reader asked whether the 40V Max...
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Bosch Chooses Ultimaker 3D Printers for Internal Use
I decided some time ago, after my bad experience with an inexpensive 3D printer that couldn’t even print the test model, that if I did try 3D printing again, it would be with an Ultimaker. They are...
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New Dewalt DCB230 20V Max 3Ah Battery Pack
Dewalt has announced the launch of their new 20V Max 3.0Ah battery pack, DCB230, and it seems to be built with larger sized Li-Ion cells, the same as their highest capacity 20V Max 6.0Ah and FlexVolt...
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Tool Storage Rack Side Rails Question
I have a bunch of industrial storage totes that I’m building an organizer for. I have the dimensions down, I have the framing set, I have everything level on a very uneven floor. But what do I make...
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So, I was Talking to My Wife About Sponsored Posts
Shown here is a birdhouse I made for a Craftsman blogger event instructor’s competition. I wonder what my design would look like now. It’s completely irrelevant to the discussion. I was talking with a...
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Best Router Motor for Router Tables?
What’s the best router to equip a woodworking router table with? There are plenty of options, depending on how you want it mounted. I bought a router lift plate, and so I went with a Porter Cable...
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Dewalt Tool Connect Hammer Drill Deal (DCD797D2)
Edgar sent in a tip about Dewalt’s DCD797 20V Max brushless Tool Connect drill kit being on sale. Thanks, Edgar! Stuart, over at amazon they have the Dewalt dcd797D2 hammerdrill for 185 USD, do you...
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New Porter Cable Cordless and Corded Tile Saws
I hope that the title isn’t too misleading. Porter Cable is coming out with a new 20V Max cordless tile saw, and also a corded tile saw. Unfortunately, it’s not a “cordless and corded” saw as the...
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In 5 Years, There Will be Personal Construction Drones That Can…
I spent most of the morning doing some Spring cleaning. Early/Late? I can’t tell. It’s stuff that has been on my to-do list for at least several months, maybe even a year ago. I did the same most of...
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Reminder: Festool 2018 Price Increase Starts Tomorrow (So Buy Today and Save)
Our friends over at Tool Nut and Festool Products (same company) reminded me that today is the last day before Festool’s 2018 prices go into effect. In many cases, this means that a whole bunch of...
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8 New Ryobi Cordless Power Tools and Accessories for 2018
Ryobi has a bunch of new cordless tools coming out in coming weeks. First up, there’s the P225 brushless drywall screwgun. It is said to provide “coded performance and cordless convenience.” The new...
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StewMac Solder Monster, a New Long Reach 3rd Hands Tool
Fred sent in a tip about the new StewMac Solder Monster – thank you! – but I find myself having mixed feelings about the design. StewMac is a guitar-making specialty store, and they offer some...
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Revisiting What an Amp-Hour Means for Cordless Power Tool Batteries, and...
I wrote most of this in an email to a reader, but realized a post would be an even better idea. I posted about Amp-hours a while back, here. But here’s a revisit: Amp-Hour Analogy Consider a fixed...
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New Harbor Freight Hercules 12″ Sliding Miter Saw
Shown here is the new Harbor Freight Hercules Professional 12″ double-bevel sliding miter saw. Harbor Freight is touting their new saw as being professional-grade, with emphasis on competitive...
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New Milwaukee M18 Cordless Sander
Milwaukee has come out with a new M18 cordless random orbit sander, 2648, which they say provides corded power and more control. Notable features include a speed control dial, 3/32″ orbital diameter,...
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Milwaukee M12 Cordless Rivet Tool
Milwaukee has come out with a new M12 rivet tool, model 2550. While far from being the first cordless pop rivet tool, Milwaukee says that theirs is the first cordless rivet tool designed for the...
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