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Invention: Allwrencher Smart Wrench, a Multi-Size Ratcheting Wrench
The first time I received an email about the Allwrencher Smart Wrench, I thought it looked a bit too gimmicky. I was also very annoyed – the email followed a series of self-promoting comments that I...
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Vacuum Hose Size Comparison
Vacuum hoses come in many different sizes, and they often play a part in many people’s purchasing decisions when shopping for a new wet/dry or shop vacuum. Smaller diameter vacuum hoses are often more...
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New Buy: Mirka Hand Sander, Hose, and Abranet Sandpaper
I have some sanding to do, and it’s going to be dusty. I could use my Festool sander, but it’s going to be a bit heavy and maybe even unwieldy to use on the wall or even overhead. I looked up...
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USA-Made 4-inch Adjustable Wrench?
Yesterday, a reader asked about where they can buy a USA-made adjustable wrench in 4″ size. Oh boy. That’s a tough question. I have one, a Craftsman wrench that I bought a few years ago, but I could...
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Hot Deal: Bosch 12V Max Brushless Drill Kit for $85 (8/9/2018)
Somehow I missed it, but Amazon has a deal of the day, Thursday 8/9/2018, where you can snag your very own Bosch 12V Max brushless drill/driver kit for just $85. I had been meaning to fulfill our...
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When will the Milwaukee M12 Fuel Circular Saw be Updated?
Alex wrote in yesterday, asking: Any idea when we might see a Gen 2 Milwaukee 12V circular saw? Their existing one had been out for a while. He’s looking for something that’s small and nimble that can...
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Screwdriver Markings on the Leatherman Wingman and Sidekick Multi-Tools
Earlier today, I replied to a new comment to my Leatherman Sidekick Multi-Tool review. Gareth said: Nobody I’ve spoken to knows what the little + and – dents are for on the screw drivers. At first...
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Micro Cleaning Vacuum Attachment Kit
What do you use when you need to vacuum in tight spaces? A micro vacuum accessory set, of course. Stanley and Shop Vac both offer micro cleaning kits – a vacuum accessory sets that work with standard...
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Husky Air Compressor Extension Kit
I am familiar with air line piping kits, with which you can branch an air compressor out to different fixed locations of a garage or workshop, but I only now learned that Husky offers one such kit....
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New Craftsman 20V Cordless Power Tools! (Including Brushless and Made in USA*)
Here’s a first-look at the brand new Craftsman 20V Max cordless power tool lineup! Thank you John for the heads-up! – and also thank you to everyone else who wrote in afterwards! The new Craftsman...
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Deal of the Day: Bosch 18V Drill, Impact Driver, LED Worklight Kit (8/14/2018)
Over at Amazon, they have a deal of the day today, featuring a Bosch 18V cordless power tool bundle. Thank you to Mosh for the tip! The bundle features a Bosch CLPK232A-181 cordless drill and impact...
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Milwaukee M12 Fuel Cut-Off Tool
Milwaukee has added a new M12 Fuel 3″ compact cut-off tool (2522) to their ever-expanding lineup of M12 compact cordless power tools. It’s said to be ideal for cutting: Light to medium gauge metals...
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Quick Sneak Peek of New Craftsman Tools! (2018 Media Event Kickoff)
Craftsman gave us a sneak peek at a wall decorated with many of their new tool offerings, and I wanted to share some photos with you. Tomorrow is the big media even day, and there will be a lot to...
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Duck-Brand Blue Painter’s Tape
Did you know that Duck makes Clean Release blue painter’s tape? Did I? There’s nothing else surprising here – they advertise the tape as being ideal for use on a variety of surfaces, such as painted...
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Deal of the Day: EGO Cordless Outdoor Power Tools (8/16/18)
We’re on the way to a Craftsman media event and Ben said “hey, did you check out Home Depot’s special buy today?” Today’s deals of the day feature a couple of EGO outdoor power tool offerings. At the...
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What Will New Craftsman Cordless Power Tools Mean for Porter Cable?
We recently posted about a slew of new Craftsman 20V Max cordless power tools, and I thought it would be interesting to wonder about what this might mean for Stanley Black & Decker’s Porter Cable...
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Spotted: Dewalt 20V Brushless Jigsaw
We have learned that a new Dewalt 20V Max brushless jigsaw tools is on the way. So far, we only know that it is coming to Australia, but it seemed like an interesting new development to post about. It...
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First Thoughts on the New Craftsman V20 Cordless Drills and Drivers
From my recent new Craftsman 20V Max (now V20) cordless power tools preview post, I knew that there were launching 2 distinct cordless drills – one brushless, and the other with more value-focused...
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New Rockler Lock-Align Drawer Organization System
Rockler has come out with a new Lock-Align drawer organizer system, designed to help users bring order to their tool boxes. The core of the system is an interlocking tray that can be cut to size....
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No, You Cannot Buy the New Craftsman Tools at Sears
Stanley Black & Decker is launching over a thousand new tools. I posted about their new Craftsman V20 cordless drills, new Craftsman cordless power tools and combo kits, and showed off more of the...
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