Category Archives: News
Goldblatt Tools is Back (and They’re Better Than Ever)
Goldblatt Tools has been renewed and is coming out with new tools, tool designs, and a performance guarantee that ensures the tools deliver professional results.Continue Reading
Tyler Tool Now Part of CPO Network
We’ve learned that CPO Outlets has purchased Tyler Tool…Continue Reading
Lapse in Machine Shop Safety Leads to Yale Science Major’s Death
A Yale student was killed when her hair was caught and pulled around a lathe that she was operating in a university machine shop.Continue Reading
GSA Tool Kit Requirement to Drop from 100% to 51% USA-Made?
Harry Epstein’s Daily Dispatch broke the news that the US government’s GSA is changing the requirement for tool kits to be 100% USA-made. According to their source, such kits must only be 51% USA-made from now on.Continue Reading
Dewalt Launches New Line of Hand Tools!
Dewalt is launching a new (huge) selection of pro-grade hand tools! No, this isn’t a late April Fools Day joke!Continue Reading
2011-2012 Craftsman and Sears Tool Catalog Now Online
Craftsman and Sears’ 2011-2012 tool catalog is now available for browsing online, and it’s definitely worth checking out! The digital version is extremely quick to browse through, but I’m still looking forward to the print version.Continue Reading
Delta Power Equipment Corp. Closes Deal with Stanley Black & Decker
Black & Decker’s sale of Delta to a Taiwan-based company has closed, with Delta having begun moving machinery and equipment to the new Anderson SC location.Continue Reading
Newest Tool Brand Sponsorships and Partnerships
Dewalt, Makita, Starrett and Husky have all recently announced new sponsorships and partnerships – take a look to see who they’re supplying and who’s sporting their logos.Continue Reading
That’s What I Like to Hear – Above & Beyond Customer Service at Home Depot
Here’s a thumbs-up-invoking great customer service story that was posted to the Consumerist this morning about Home Depot.Continue Reading
A Bunch of Craftsman & Other Older Compressors Recalled
About 460,000 compressors that were manufactured from 2000 until 2005 are being recalled. This includes several 15 gal Craftsman compressors and a few Porter Cable (4 & 6 gal), Delta Shopmaster (12 gal), DeVilbiss (3 gal) and Husky compressors (25 gal).Continue Reading
Dremel Launches New Mobile Website for on-the-go Shopping Help
Dremel released a new mobile version of their website and it’s actually pretty neat. They are attempting meet the changing needs of consumers and for the most part, I think they got it right!Continue Reading
Sale of Delta Woodworking Power Tool Co. is Confirmed
We received official word that Stanley Black & Decker will finalize the sale of Delta Woodworking Machinery to Chang Type Industries in early February. The new independent company will be called Delta Power Equipment Corporation, and will be based in Anderson County …Continue Reading
Coptool Tool Talkie Awards – And the Winner is…
Coptool has named the winners of its 2011 Tool Talkie Awards!! Before you read the full post, which Tool Talkie tool blog award do you think we won?Continue Reading
Dremel Pinewood Derby Days at Lowes are Back!
Dremel Pinewood Derby Days at Lowes are back! This is a great way to get your kids off their video games and out of the house this winter!Continue Reading
Power8 Cordless Workshop to be Refreshed with Lithium Ion Batteries
Buzz from Chris Elsworthy, designer of the Power8 Workshop, is that the cordless multi-tool workstation is currently being refreshed with Li-Ion PowerHandles and a new smart charger. The revised model is due to hit store shelves soon, and may include additional upgrades. I wrote about …Continue Reading
