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Dewalt FlexVolt & 20V Max Outdoor Power Tools Deals of the Day (10/4/2018)
Over at Home Depot, today’s deal of the day features some Dewalt outdoor power tool bundles. Bundles feature Dewalt’s FlexVolt chain saw, paired with your choice between a hedge trimmer and a blower,...
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14 New Dewalt Hammers
Earlier today, Dewalt announced that they will be expanding their line of hammers with 14 new tools, which will be highlighted by the XP Extended Performance series that offers durability and features...
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New Irwin Utility Chisel
Zev wrote in about a new Irwin chisel he came across. (Thank you!) Saw it at Walmart today. Haven’t used it. In addition to the obvious extra cutting edge it is beveled on both sides which may prevent...
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Why I’m Skeptical of “Pay to Enter” Product Awards
It’s tool awards season, with mentions in my inbox, press releases, tool review offers, story pitches, on social media, and even on product pages. Some of the emails about new and unfamiliar products...
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New Dewalt Tstak Bluetooth Radio is Now Shipping
Dewalt’s new Tstak Bluetooth radio and charger is out now (model no. DWST17510). We’ve got a test sample that I’ll be playing around with soon, but with it being designed to be a scaled-down...
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Milwaukee Tool Deals of the Day 10/8/2018 – M18 FUEL, Accessories, Knives,...
Over at Home Depot, there are 14 Milwaukee tool deals of the day today (10/8/2018). The deals feature several M18 cordless power tool combo kits, an M18 Fuel drill, impact driver, and Packout tool box...
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New Rockler Super-Sized Silicone Project Mat XL
Over at Rockler, they came out with a new super-sized version of their silicone project mat. The “project mat XL” is 23-1/2″ wide x 30-1/4″ long, which they say is ideal for standard-sized...
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What’s Most Important to You when Choosing Cordless Power Tools?
Every cordless power tool, at all levels from budget-priced to super-premium, has design compromises. If you want more speed, you sometimes have to give up torque. More torque? You might need to put...
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Acme Tools is CRUSHING it With this New Coupon Promo (Ends 10/10/18)
This morning, after dealing with a water heater-turned geyser, I misread an email I received from my Acme Tools contact. I thought they said I was “crushing it.” Cool, a bit of praise put me in a...
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New Skil PWRCore 20V Cordless Power Tools – First Look
We already talked about some of the new Skil PWCore 12 cordless power tools, and we knew that there was a PWRCore 20V lineup also on the way. Here’s what we know so far. First up, there’s a Skil...
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New Sears Craftsman Ratcheting Screwdriver Set
Over at Sears, they’ve come out with a new Sears Craftsman ratcheting fixed-blade screwdriver set. That’s right, this is an 8pc set of ratcheting screwdrivers, each with its own ratcheting screwdriver...
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A Happy Hippo Sitting on a Rubbermaid Utility Cart
I saw this on Rubbermaid’s website and it made me smile. I can’t tell if the happy baby hippo is sitting on Rubbermaid’s medium 500 lb-rated utility cart, or their large 750 lb-rated cart. It’s...
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Bosch 12V Brushless Screwdriver Kit for $99 with Discount, Brushed for $79
Over at Amazon, they have Bosch’s 12V Max PS22 brushless cordless screwdriver for $99. It’s $119 minus $20 off $100+ discount. I love my Bosch brushless drill/driver, which is very similar, but built...
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The Bucket Head Vacuum Makes a Lot of Sense
This is the Bucket Head vacuum, a wet/dry vac attachment that works with Home Depot’s 5 gallon buckets. Sorry, it doesn’t come with a bucket, but sourcing one should be easy enough. It might be...
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New Bosch HEPA Wet/Dry Dust Extractor Vac, GAS20-17AH
Bosch has come out with a new dust extractor vacuum, GAS20-17AH, which they’re calling a powerhouse wet/dry vacuum for heavy-duty extraction. It features a 17 gallon capacity, 300 CFM airflow, and can...
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Craftsman Versastak Tool Box System – First Look?
Gary wrote in, asking if the new Craftsman Versastack tool boxes are compatible with Dewalt Tstak tool boxes. We asked about this at the Craftsman media event, and it took a couple of tries, but it...
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New Metabo Cordless Jigsaws
I noticed two new listings for Metabo 18V cordless jigsaws. I’m not at all familiar with them, and so I am considering them new products. Maybe they are, maybe they aren’t, it’s always hard to tell...
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Skilsaw Worm-Drive Portable Table Saw Deals
Over at Amazon and Walmart, they currently have the Skilsaw SPT70WT-01 portable worm drive table saw on sale, for $320. This saw debuted a few years ago, and has been positively reviewed. It’s...
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Hot Tool Deals for Today, 10/15/2018
Over at Home Depot, there are several notable tool deals of the day. Milwaukee M18 hammer drill and impact driver combo kit, $179 Milwaukee M18 Fuel hammer drill and impact driver combo kit, $299...
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Sears Declared Bankruptcy – Now What?
Sears has filed for Chapter 11, declaring bankruptcy. From US Courts.gov, Chapter 11 bankruptcy typically involves a debtor proposing a plan of reorganization to keep its business alive and pay...
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