Category Archives: New Tools

Dremel Trio Now Available, Cordless Multi-Max on the Way

Dremel Trio Now Available, Cordless Multi-Max on the Way

A lot of people have emailed us asking about where they can buy a Dremel Trio. Well, the new Trio, a multi-purpose pivoting-handle rotary tool previously exclusive to Home Depot for a few months, is now available for sale everywhere … Continue reading

Posted in Cordless, New Tools, Power Tools, Rotary Tools, Woodworking | Tagged , | 4 Comments | September 2nd, 2010
Milwaukee REDLITHIUM Batteries to Offer Greatly Improved Cordless Performance

Milwaukee REDLITHIUM Batteries to Offer Greatly Improved Cordless Performance

Milwaukee announced their new REDLITHIUM battery technology today, which is said to provide their cordless tools with unmatched run-time, performance and durability. The new REDLITHIUM batteries will be fully compatible with all M12 and M18 cordless products currently on the … Continue reading

Posted in Cordless, New Tools, Power Tools | Tagged , , | 6 Comments | September 2nd, 2010
A Sneak Peek at Milwaukee’s New M12 Multi-Tool

A Sneak Peek at Milwaukee’s New M12 Multi-Tool

Jay from CopTool was kind enough to share some photos of the new Milwaukee M12 Multi-Tool with us. Milwaukee’s version of this increasingly popular oscillating tool will come with a universal head which accepts other popular brands’ cutters, sanders and other accessories. … Continue reading

Posted in Cordless, New Tools, Power Tools | Tagged , | Leave a comment | September 2nd, 2010
Differences Between Porter Cable and Dewalt’s New Compact Routers

Differences Between Porter Cable and Dewalt’s New Compact Routers

A few days ago we reported that Porter Cable’s new compact routers were identical to Dewalt’s. After taking a closer look at the product photos and specs, I realized that this was not true, there are a few subtle differences.

Posted in New Tools, Routers | Tagged , | 6 Comments | September 1st, 2010
Dewalt’s New 12V Max Lithium Ion LED Work Light

Dewalt’s New 12V Max Lithium Ion LED Work Light

Dewalt is releasing a new LED work light (DCL510) as part of their upcoming 12V MAX compact cordless tool product family. Its single LED (I believe it’s a CREE) outputs 130 lumens of light, and the entire head rotates 360° and … Continue reading

Posted in Cordless, Flashlights & Worklights, New Tools, Power Tools | Tagged , | Leave a comment | August 31st, 2010
Porter Cable’s QUIKJIG for Fast & Easy Pocket Hole Joinery

Porter Cable’s QUIKJIG for Fast & Easy Pocket Hole Joinery

Porter Cable’s new QUIKJIG TM system (model 560) is designed to make pocket hole joinery quicker and easier than ever. The QUIKJIG is a heavy-duty bench-top tool that includes a slew of revolutionary features, including an auto-adjusting depth and thickness gauge.

Posted in Accessories, New Tools, Power Tools, Woodworking | Tagged , , | 9 Comments | August 30th, 2010
Porter Cable Also Set to Release Compact Router Kits

Porter Cable Also Set to Release Compact Router Kits

The other day we introduced Dewalt’s new compact router kits. This morning I had a good question – what about Porter Cable? Dewalt and Porter Cable are sister companies, with Porter Cable being well known for their dedicated woodworking tools Scouring their recent … Continue reading

Posted in New Tools, Power Tools, Routers, Woodworking | Tagged , | Leave a comment | August 30th, 2010
Rockler Bakes Up New Styles of Bench Cookies

Rockler Bakes Up New Styles of Bench Cookies

As a follow-up to their immensely popular Bench Cookie Work Grippers, Rockler introduced a new Plus edition, and a more stylish home edition. If you have signed up for Rockler’s free catalog, you may have already seen these new Bench Cookies … Continue reading

Posted in Accessories, New Tools, Woodworking, Workholding & Vises | Tagged | 3 Comments | August 28th, 2010
Dewalt Launches New Compact Router

Dewalt Launches New Compact Router

Dewalt just announced the launch of a new compact router designed to combine power, ease of use and ergonomics to provide high visibility, control, and performance. These new routers are said to merge the ergonomic features and size of trim … Continue reading

Posted in New Tools, Power Tools, Routers, Woodworking | Tagged | 2 Comments | August 26th, 2010
Porter Cable Unveils New 12V Compact Cordless Power Tools

Porter Cable Unveils New 12V Compact Cordless Power Tools

Porter Cable just announced a new lineup of compact 12V Max lithium ion cordless power tools. Hot on the heels of Dewalt’s own unveilings, the new line of tools are intended to offer durability and great performance in compact and lightweight … Continue reading

Posted in Cordless, Drills & Drivers, New Tools, Power Tools, Saws | Tagged | 5 Comments | August 20th, 2010
New Channellock 4-in-1 Ratcheting Wrenches

New Channellock 4-in-1 Ratcheting Wrenches

Channellock just came out with a new style of ratcheting wrenches. Each wrench features four ratcheting box end sizes, making the tools great for compact and on-the-go tool kits. There are two sets, SAE and metric, and each set includes … Continue reading

Posted in Hand Tools, Made in USA, Mechanics' Tools, New Tools, Wrenches | Tagged | 11 Comments | August 18th, 2010
Rockwell JawStand – a Second Set of Hands

Rockwell JawStand – a Second Set of Hands

Rockwell just announced their new JawStand, a handy clamp that serves as a second set of hands. The compact and easy to use JawStand has a capacity of 220 lbs, can clamp workpieces up to 1-3/4″ thick, and has an adjustable height of 25 … Continue reading

Posted in New Tools, Workholding & Vises | Tagged , | 4 Comments | August 13th, 2010
Triple-Lock Socket, an Interesting All-in-One Socket Preview

Triple-Lock Socket, an Interesting All-in-One Socket Preview

The Triple-Lock Socket is a prototype all-in-one socket that can be used to remove a variety of fastener sizes, as well as those with rusted or damaged heads. There are actually two jaw profiles, one with serrated teeth (as shown) … Continue reading

Posted in Hand Tools, New Tools, Sockets & Drive Tools | Tagged | 7 Comments | August 10th, 2010
Delta’s Newest Woodworking Drill Press

Delta’s Newest Woodworking Drill Press

As we mentioned yesterday, Delta is introducing a brand new drill press designed to offer a complete package of features for woodworkers with ease of use, accuracy, and capacity in mind. It features a patent-pending auto-tensioning belt drive system, full … Continue reading

Posted in Drills & Drivers, New Tools, Power Tools, Woodworking | Tagged | 1 Comment | August 10th, 2010
Delta Launches New Line of Woodworking Tools

Delta Launches New Line of Woodworking Tools

Delta recently introduced several new additions to its woodworking product lineup. New products include an 18-inch drill press (18-900L), 13-inch portable thickness planer (22-590), a low voltage Unisaw table saw (36-L552LVC), a 20-inch variable speed scroll saw (40-690), a 1-1/2 HP … Continue reading

Posted in Drills & Drivers, New Tools, Power Tools, Saws, Woodworking | Tagged | Leave a comment | August 9th, 2010