Adam tipped us off to a great online-only deal at Home Depot – save 90% on this Bench Dog router table stand! Of course, you don’t have to use this for a router table – it’s a great size to make a small work stand out of as well. Or it could serve as an assembly table, or support for another benchtop tool.

This router table stand, model 40-233, is typically priced at $119.99. Over at Home Depot, it’s currently $11.99, and eligible for free shipping on $45+ orders.

The work stand is made from 1/8″-thick steel, measures 18″ x 24″ x 32″ tall, and comes with adjustable levelers and all the necessary assembly hardware. To use it as a shop work stand, just add your own tabletop work surface.

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Thanks to Adam for the heads-up!

Over at Woodcraft, Delta’s 40-690 20-inch heavy duty scroll saw is currently on sale for $350. It features an electronic variable speed adjustment (400-1750 spm), oversized woodworker’s table (16″ x 24″), 20-inch capacity, 0-45° left and right table tilt adjustment and a 3/4″ stroke length. Included with the scroll saw is a stand and work light.

The saw is regularly priced at $490 and up, making this a pretty hot deal. In comparison, the identical and highly reviewed Dewalt DW788 scroll saw is priced at $465 (via Amazon) without the optional stand ($70 via Amazon). Sale ends March 1st, 2012.

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If you’re a regular Amazon shopper, you’re probably aware of their Subscribe & Save program, where you can save 15% off certain items. You subscribe to receive a certain consumable product, such as razor blades or toothpaste, at set intervals (1-month, 2-months, etc), and in return you save 15% on each order.

It looks like Amazon is now testing this pricing model on select power tool accessories, such as MK Diamond saw blades, Irwin reciprocating saw blades and SAIT carbide grinder burs.

The power tool accessory Subscribe & Save selection is a bit limited at the moment, but there’s definitely potential for expansion if it works out well. Don’t forget that you can cancel the Subscribe & Save subscription at any time. There are no commitments, obligations or fees, and you can cancel the subscription at any time, even after the first order.

Subscribe & Save orders always ship free as well.

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While doing a routine scan of Amazon for deals, I spotted this Metabo KGS305 12″ dual-bevel sliding compound miter saw at a <$400 price point. The saw features a 4-3/4″ x 12-1/2″ crosscut capacity, built-in dust collection system, and all the bells and whistles one expects from a top-tier-branded 12″ sliding miter saw.

The saw is currently priced at $385 on Amazon, which is far lower than I would have thought a Metabo miter saw would sell for, although it does seem to be priced at $600-630 elsewhere.

This deal seems almost too good to be true. There are currently 3 user reviews – one each from 2005 and 2006, and one from late 2011. So maybe Amazon’s just trying to move some inventory from their warehouses. Be sure to read the last review, which describes the saw as a great value option that seems under-powered for professional framing applications.

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Over at Amazon, this Precision Twist 13-piece drill bit set (C13R10P) is priced awfully low at $14.09. These drill bits are bright-finish uncoated high speed steel (HSS) and jobbers length with 118° points, round shanks and spiral flutes. The set includes sizes 1/16″ to 1/4″ in 1/64ths increments.

All of the Precision Twist drill bits I’ve ordered in the past were made in the USA. These are bits that you can count on, unlike the painted pot metal ones mentioned in our recent cheap drill bits warning post.

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Over at Amazon, this Irwin 81-piece drill and screwdriver bit value pack is on sale for $15, and it even comes with a bonus tool bag. The set includes 27 1-in and 2-in screwdriver bits, 15 black oxide twist drill bits, 3 Speedbor spade bits, 35-piece “deluxe driver set,” and the tool bag.

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It looks this was a retail holiday special that was closed-out after Christmas. We purchased a couple of similar Irwin sets a few years ago, and the twist drill bits were disappointing. The screwdriver bits are not a favorite of ours but do come in handy every now and then, and the spade bits were top-notch.

Now through 12/31, Amazon’s offering a 20% savings on Gladiator tool storage products. Even if you don’t have a garage, Gladiator gear works well in a basement or even an apartment work room.

Gladiator quality is pretty high up there, and we generally don’t hear many complaints about their products. The premium cabinets are welded together at the factory, but we’ve had good experience with their ready-to-assemble units, although we did have to shim one joint of a 24″ cabinet with a coin during assembly.

We absolutely love their GearTrack line as well, and have quite a few hooks and accessories in use.

The 20% discount is automatic at checkout and works on just about anything, from <$10 GearTrack hooks to the bamboo workbench we burn for but cannot fit into the budget.

Browse Gladiator Garage Works Products (all 20%-discount-eligible products say so on their product pages)

Amazon’s promos are ending in just a few days, and we don’t know when they’ll be back again. These are great discounts, and we don’t remember the last time we saw savings on Dewalt, Bosch, Makita, and Milwaukee tools at the same time.

These deals all end on either 12/24 or 12/25.

• Amazon Holiday Flurry Tool Deals
• $25 off $100+ Dewalt
• $20 off $100+ Bosch
• $20 off Makita bare tools
• $15 off $75+ Skil
• $10 off $50+ Black & Decker
• $5 off $25+ Stanley
• COMPLETE DEALS LIST

If you already took advantage of these deals, what did you buy? We ordered a Bosch 18V combo kit and two L-Boxxes, maybe might order two more before the end of the day. Then there was a slew of Dewalt power tool accessories and add-on tools. We’re still on the fence about a $59 Makita 18V add-on circular saw – it’s a fantastic deal, but we don’t really “need” it.

If you place a $100+ order with Amazon.com today (12/20), coupon code 3TLRXE3N gives you a $10 instant discount. PLUS, you’ll get a $10 off $50 coupon in an email good towards a future purchase.

You can use the code on just about anything, as long as Amazon.com is the seller and shipper. We took advantage of this promo on four separate occasions, using today’s code on some Bosch L-Boxxes.

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Coupon code is one-time-use-only. Enter it at checkout. Item must be sold by Amazon, and payment method must be MasterCard.

Please note that this promo DOES STACK with other coupon codes. Our $103 Bosch order ended up being $73 after $10 off $100 MasterCard coupon and $20 off $100 instant coupon.

Today’s Amazon Deal of the Day is a Bosch 18V drill and impact driver kit for $165 shipped. The drill/driver isn’t Bosch’s latest and greatest, but at this price we can overlook that, and the impact driver is top-notch. The bundle comes with two 1.3Ah batteries, charger, and soft carry case.

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Deal is valid 12/20 unless supplies run out sooner. While the drill in Bosch’s other 18V kit is better, the question is whether it’s worth the extra $30.

Thanks to GJ member stickshift and to Harold for the heads-up!

This ToughBuilt Project Bag with Pouch was a $20 Black Friday special, discounted from its $40 full price. We picked up one of these, and while it’s not a great buy at $40, we didn’t hesitate at $20. Our local store still has a couple of these in the tool-gift area that they’re trying to clear out before Christmas, explaining the huge price drop.

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You can buy it online for in-store pickup or delivery. But you might want to check it out in-store to avoid any surprises. The bag is a nice size, but it’s taller and narrower than we anticipated.

A lot of the other ToughBuilt pouches and bags are also still on sale.

Don’t worry, we won’t make a habit of these off-topic posts. It’s just that we’ve been shopping for a new ultra-portable camera for field work and were really surprised to find the Canon S95 priced so ridiculously low. The camera is usually priced at $320-350, down from last year’s $400+ release price, making today’s $229 sale price (with free one-day shipping) a big deal.

We have an SLR for shop use, a waterproof Panasonic (which is also on sale right now) for dusty debris-flying environments, and a too-low-quality smartphone camera for unexpected spur of the moment photos. We’ve been heavily debating dipping into the tool budget to pick up one of these to replace the smartphone for impromptu field photos.

Although the S95 is last year’s model, it is still one of the best compact cameras on the market, in terms of image quality. It’s been in the top-10 spot for who knows how many days.

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This is a “daily deal,” which means the sale price is good through tonight (12/19) or until supplies run out.

Craftsman’s very new V4 4-volt compact cordless tools are 75%-off this weekend. We picked up a flashlight at 50%-off two weeks ago, and 3 of the screwdriver and cutter combo kits last night at about $18 each.

We also tried to order a few spare batteries and separate tools (rotary tool, headphones, additional flashlights) without success. At less than $4 each, we had other uses in mind for those lithium ion batteries. And at 75%-off, the other tools would have been in handy.

Unfortunately, all but the 2-tool combo set found in stores have been sold out. Either that, or management pulled the batteries from display and execs capped stock levels online to stretch the sale longer.

Last week these tools were advertised at 50%-off, and now 75%-off. Why? Our guess is that perhaps these tools are being discontinued. Here is a conversation we had with a full-time tool dept. associate at our local Sears:

TG: Do you have any of the Craftsman V4 batteries in stock?
Sears: The what? I’m not familiar with that, could you describe it?
TG: They’re the new compact 4V tools. There was a display over there, but it looks like the batteries were all sold or moved.
Sears: Let’s walk over there, I’m still not sure about what you’re referring to.
*We walk over to the Craftsman V4 display that has been up for at least 4 weeks.*
TG: Here’s the display.
Sears: Oh, wow, this is the first time I am seeing tools!

This Sears associate has effectively helped me out in the past, and usually knows the tool department like the back of his hand. The V4 display at my local store is not near the mass of bins holding the holiday specials, nor is it near the power tools. It’s positioned in somewhat of a transition aisle, along with a few other small Craftsman and holiday tool displays.

So why didn’t these tools start selling until Sears dropped the price by 75%? Were they too expensive? Is there simply no market for 4V light duty tools? Or was this their plan all along?

You should still be able to find the screwdriver and cutter combo sets online for shipping or in-store pickup. At less than $20, it’s a reasonable deal. Coupons do not apply.

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Early yesterday we posted about a free Bosch Multi-X blade offer, and also mentioned a great deal we found on their corded Multi-X tool – $106 after automatic coupon. The kit went out of stock around lunchtime with a 4-6 week ETA. Well, it looks like Amazon received an emergency resupply, because the Multi-X kit is back in stock.

Regular price is about $150, but the multi-tool is currently on sale for $126. Amazon’s $20 off $100 Bosch promo means that an extra $20 is taken off at checkout, setting the out-the-door price at $106.

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Bosch’s Multi-X has a pretty good reputation around these parts, and a $45 savings makes this an even better deal. We believe that a tool-free blade change version is on the verge of being released, but we don’t know when that will be or how much it will cost.

This set includes the 2.5A corded variable speed oscillating tool, Allen wrench, plunge cut blade, segmented blade, grout blade, sanding pad, 15 sanding triangles, a scraper blade, OSCAD1 adapter, hex wrench and a soft carrying bag.

The OSCAD1 adapter means you can use other brands’ blades and accessories with the Multi-X.

First, check out the Bosch Multi-X oscillating tool homepage. Then, ideally after learning a little about the tool, look for the button that says “free blade offer” (it has a yellow background as shown), and fill out the request form. While you’re still on the page, also check out the “intro” tab, which contains a video that shows some great usage examples.

Please, please, PLEASE don’t request a blade if you don’t own an oscillating multi-tool or plan to own one in the near future. If you’re looking to buy one, check out this great deal Amazon is running right now on these Bosch multi-tools – $106 after $20 auto coupon (reg. price is ~$150)!

Actually, that’s a heck of a good deal, $106 is about $45 off the regular price!

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To repeat, NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY to get the free blade. We don’t know which blade you’ll get, but our guess is that it will be a straight wood-cutting blade.