ToolGuyd

Tool Reviews, New Tool Previews, Best Tool Guides, Tool Deals, and More!

  • New Tools
  • Reviews
  • Guides
    • Best Cordless Power Tool Brand
    • Tool Brands: Who Owns What?
    • Best Cordless Drills (2021)
    • Dewalt UWO Explained
    • Where to Buy Tools
    • Best Tool Kit Upgrades
    • Best Extension Cord Size
    • Best Tape Measure
    • Best Safety Gear
    • Best Precision Screwdrivers
    • Best Tool Brands in Every Category
    • Ultimate Tool Gift Guide
    • More Buying Guides
  • Hand Tools
    • Bit Holders & Drivers
    • EDC, Pocket, & Multitools
    • Electrical Tools
    • Flashlights & Worklights
    • Knives
    • Mechanics’ Tools
    • Pliers
    • Screwdrivers
    • Sockets & Drive Tools
    • Wrenches
    • All Hand Tools
  • Power Tools
    • Accessories
    • Cordless
    • Drills & Drivers
    • Oscillating Tools
    • Saws
    • Woodworking Tools
    • All Power Tools
  • Brands
    • Bosch
    • Dewalt
    • Makita
    • Milwaukee
    • Ryobi
    • All Brands
  • USA-Made
  • Deals
ToolGuyd > Unusual or Whacky > Breaking News: Power Tool OEMs Agree to Cut the Cord for Good!
Black Friday Deal Guides: Milwaukee Amazon Dewalt Home Depot Harbor Freight Kobalt FREE Miter Saws Table Saws
Gift Guides: Cool Tools Reader Picks

Breaking News: Power Tool OEMs Agree to Cut the Cord for Good!

Apr 1, 2011 Stuart 3 Comments

If you buy something through our links, ToolGuyd might earn an affiliate commission.

Did you hear? Power tool manufacturers announced that they will be discontinuing the production of corded power tools. As reported by HomeFixated, this move has been received with mixed responses. Some tool users are in favor of the change, with many others refusing to wake up and smell the Lithium.

Luckily for corded tool lovers, some manufacturers are taking advantage of loopholes and areĀ marketing their tools as cordless, despite requiring the use of aftermarket extension cords.

Advertisement

Related posts:

No related posts.

Sections: Unusual or Whacky, Websites & Resources Tags: April Fools

« ToolGuyd Featured on Charles & Hudson “Winning Workshop” Series
Gerber Gator Combo Axe with Handle Knife Recalled for Laceration Hazard »

3 Comments

  1. Eric Renkiewicz

    Apr 1, 2011

    man you almost got me on that one. The jack hammer gave it away tho

    Reply
  2. fred

    Apr 2, 2011

    Almost as good as Lee Valley – Veritas’ annual April Fool’s Day tools.
    I think they have a spot on their web site where you can see past years’ offerings – like the multi-blade backsaw that cuts multiplie parallel kerfs in a single stroke.

    Back in the day – one of the old photography magazines also used to do an April Fools edition – with such offerings as a motor drive with film canisters for an 8×10 view camera – (diesel generator to power it as an option)

    Reply
  3. Maikeru

    Apr 14, 2011

    I figured that it was a joke. Although I’d say that for some people, making their power tools cordless is likely an accidental D.I.Y. job.

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • YouTube

Newsletter

Sign up to receive the latest tool news.

Recent Comments

  • fred on Best Black Friday Miter Saw Deals: “For many benchtop or semi-stationary tools I’ve never felt that I had a need for cordless alternatives. But they sell…”
  • Stuart on Carabiner Multi-Tool Deal on Amazon – Thoughts?: “This looks unique to me, but also very junky. It’s affordable, and potentially convenient, but also leans too heavily into…”
  • TimL on I Found an Early Black Friday Deal on Parallel Clamps: “I do remember seeing a similar deal in the past. But ended up using the coupon on individual clamps to…”
  • Charles on Carabiner Multi-Tool Deal on Amazon – Thoughts?: “Charlie clambers up on his soapbox and asks a simple question When is the last time you actually used a…”
  • Stuart on I Found an Early Black Friday Deal on Parallel Clamps: “I don’t recall seeing any deal last year either. In 2023 it was the 24″ and 50″ bundle for $180.…”
  • Stuart on Knipex Limited Edition TwinGrip Pliers are on Sale for Black Friday: “Thanks! There’s a seller on Amazon that has them for $49, but it looks like they’re running out too. https://www.amazon.com/KNIPEX-82-01-200-S02/dp/B0FVBF55ZX/?tag=toolguyd-20”
ToolGuyd New Tool Reviews Image

New Tool Reviews

Buying Guides

  • Best Cordless Drills
  • Best Euro Hand Tool Brands
  • Best Tool Brands
  • Best Cordless Power Tool Brands
  • Tools for New Parents
  • Ultimate Tool Gift & Upgrade Guide
ToolGuyd Knife Reviews Image

Knife Reviews

ToolGuyd Multi-Tool Reviews Image

Multi-Tool Reviews

ToolGuyd LED Flashlight and Worklight Reviews Image

LED Light Reviews

  • Home
  • About
  • Contact
  • Stores
  • Videos
  • AMZN Deal Finder
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Disclosure