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How Would You Fill This Foundation Hole?
So, it looks like we found where some of the occasional mice are coming in from! This is a sump pump outlet. On the inside, the pipe is well-sealed. But somehow, the occasional mouse goes in and comes...
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New Dewalt Ratchets are Hitting the Market
Several new-looking Dewalt ratchets just popped on Amazon. A search for the model numbers doesn’t turn up much, suggesting that these are brand new SKUs – either new designs or open stock versions of...
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New Makita 12V CXT Right Angle Drills
Makita has added 2 new right angle drills to their 12V Max CXT cordless power tool lineup. One model, AD04Z, features a 3/8″ keyless chuck, while the other, AD03Z, has a 3/8″ keyed chuck. Makita says...
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Wiss Straight-Cut Aviation Snips
Home Depot sent over a pair of Wiss straight-cut aviation snips for me to try out. (As you might recall, we’re in a paid partnership program with them, where they sent us a selection of tools for...
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Milwaukee M12 Fuel Circular Saw vs. Makita M18 Sub-Compact
I posted about the new Makita 18V sub-compact circular saw the other day, and several readers brought up the Milwaukee M12 Fuel circular saw. So, how do they compare on paper? Blade Size Milwaukee:...
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New Dewalt Pin Nailer DWFP2350K
Dewalt announced a new 23 gauge pneumatic pin nailer, DWFP2350K, which they say addresses a common user frustration with other models. The Dewalt DWFP2350K is said to be the world’s first 23 gauge pin...
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Bessey KliKlamp Ratcheting Clamp Review
I first talked about the Bessey KliKlamp back in 2013. The day before that post, I ordered a pair of 8″ clamps for my own use. Since then, I’ve used the clamps a bit, but I’ve been using them a lot...
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Reader Question: Which Cordless Caulk Gun, Milwaukee M12 or Dewalt 20V Max?
Albert has a big waterproofing job ahead of him, and is looking to buy a new cordless caulk gun. He is already invested in 2 cordless platforms – Milwaukee M12, and Dewalt 20V Max, and is considering...
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New Dewalt 27 Gallon Air Compressor
A few months ago, a new Dewalt air compressor popped up on Amazon, and it looked interesting, but was too close in price to a larger and higher performance 30 gallon model. This new compressor, model...
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Minimalist College or New Apartment Tool Kit
One of my daughter’s nursery school teachers is going back to school for her grad degree. She’s moving far from home, and since we like her a lot, I put together a small “college” tool kit for her. I...
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Home Depot Hooked us up with Some Sweet Impact Tools
The coolest part of my paid partnership with Home Depot is that cool new tools show up every 3 months. But that’s also the toughest part. For this past quarter, I’ve been quite busy, but not a single...
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Dewalt Carbon Fiber Stapler Review
I spent a good part of the afternoon with Dewalt’s carbon fiber composite stapler, DWHT80276. I couldn’t find my Milwaukee M12 cordless stapler test sample, and I didn’t feel like using the Arrow...
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New Dremel Go 4V Max Cordless Screwdriver
Dremel has come out with a new 4V Max cordless screwdriver, called the Dremel Go. It features a built-in battery pack that recharges via USB, 360 RPM motor, and overdrive control to avoid stripping...
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A Stanley Black & Decker 3D Printer?
Did you know that Stanley Black & Decker came out with a 3D printer? Me neither. It’s made by Sindoh, and is likely a version of their DP200 printer ($1299 via Amazon). Apparently this...
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Deal: Wooster Pro Brush 3-Pack
I needed to buy some new paint brushes, and headed off to Home Depot. More specifically, I wanted to buy Wooster Pro brushes, a 1″ angled brush, and a 2″ flat. Nearby, I found a promo 3-piece set that...
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How Often do Light Switches Fail?
Defects happen. A new electrician came over for a service call today, to change a couple of outlets and switches that were too challenging for me to tackle myself (at least not without driving myself...
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My Shop Vac and its Disappointing Wet Pickup Performance
Nearly 3 years ago, I bought a new Shop Vac, a “5.6 Peak HP” model, advertised as an Ultra Pro Series wet/dry vac with leaf blower. This has been a recurring Black Friday/holiday lighting deal model,...
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Bosch 18V Cordless Power Tool Combo Kit Deal – Drill, Impact, Saw, Radio,...
Over at Amazon, they have 2 Bosch cordless power tool deals, today only. It looks like a decent deal, with no catches that I can see. The drill is a slightly updated version of the one I own, I love...
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New Amazon Basics Parts Organizers
Eric wrote in, with a tip about new AmazonBasics tool and parts organizers. Amazon currently offers a slew of AmazonBasics tools, and we’ve posted about some of them before: New AmazonBasics Outdoor...
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HDX Adjustable Compartment Parts Organizers
In response to yesterday’s post on the new AmazonBasics parts organizers, reader IUEC medic pointed out that Home Depot offers something a very similar organizer under their HDX branding. The...
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