Category Archives: Power Tools

Ridgid JobMax Teaser Advertisement

Posted on March 12th, 2010
Ridgid JobMax Teaser Advertisement Reader and frequent commenter uthscsaedu sent us this photo of an advertisement board he spotted at his local Home Depot. The board is promoting pre-order sales of Ridgid’s new JobMax combo kit, which are supposed to be released this month. Has anyone seen the tools in-store yet, and if so, what did you think about them? ToolGuyd Coverage [...]
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Craftsman Nextec 4pc Drill/Driver, Saw, Sander Combo Update

Posted on March 12th, 2010
Craftsman Nextec 4pc Drill/Driver, Saw, Sander Combo Update We just checked Sears.com and saw that the new Craftsman Nextec 4 piece drill/driver, saw, sander, flashlight combo set has been added to their product catalog. The kit is scheduled for release on May 1st 2010, and is available for pre-order at $170. Craftsman Nectec Drill/Driver, Saw, Sander Combo via Sears Preview Post of the New Combo Kit [...]
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Bosch’s Nailkiller Auger Bits “Blast Through Nails”

Posted on March 11th, 2010
Bosch's Nailkiller Auger Bits "Blast Through Nails" Bosch just announced the release of their new Nailkiller auger bits. These high-performing auger bits are designed to last 9 times longer than the current market leader, while exerting 61% less impact force when drilling through fasteners.
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Stanley Jobsite Radio & MP3 Player

Posted on March 9th, 2010
Stanley Jobsite Radio & MP3 Player Apparently Stanley has jumped onto the jobsite radio bandwagon as well. Stanley’s version (model VRCR200) features an AC plug as well as ports for a 12V DC battery, two pass-thru outlets that look like they’re GFCI equipped, an AM/FM radio, and it is capable of playing MP3s from a variety of sources. From the looks of [...]
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Milwaukee’s New Cordless Hand-Powered Tools

Posted on March 5th, 2010
Milwaukee's New Cordless Hand-Powered Tools Milwaukee just announced that they will be launching a new line of electrical hand tools in April. The new line includes an 11 in 1 multi-tip screwdriver, a Fastback utility knife, a side sliding utility knife, and a rasping jab saw. Milwaukee promises that “additional innovative tools” will follow later in the year.
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Rockwell SoniShear SoniCrafter Attachment Accessory

Posted on March 4th, 2010
Rockwell SoniShear SoniCrafter Attachment Accessory Rockwell has just announced the SoniShear, an attachment for their popular SoniCrafter oscillating multi-tool. The SoniShear is incredibly user-friendly, and is designed to make effortless and precise cuts in many different materials.
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New Final Cut Side-Sanding Circular Saw Blade

Posted on February 24th, 2010
New Final Cut Side-Sanding Circular Saw Blade Final Cut has just announced the addition of a new 7-1/4″ circular saw blade to their product lineup. Also available in 10″ and 12″ sizes, the Final Cut saw blade features sanding discs on each side of the blade, allowing it to both cut and sand workpieces at the same time.
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Dremel’s Fortiflex Heavy Duty Flex Shaft Tool

Posted on February 23rd, 2010
Dremel's Fortiflex Heavy Duty Flex Shaft Tool Dremel’s Fortiflex is a heavy duty flex shaft tool intended for heavy duty and ultra-precise work. The Fortiflex features a 300W hanging motor, 0-20k RPM variable speed and torque settings, foot pedal for hands-free speed control, and a heavy duty flex shaft with an interchangeable hand piece.
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Updates & Video of Ridgid JobMax Multi-Head Tools

Posted on February 12th, 2010
Updates & Video of Ridgid JobMax Multi-Head Tools Since we first posted about Ridgid’s new JobMax multi-head cordless tool system, we’ve learned a number of things. First, there will only be two cordless combo sets available at launch, one that that includes the three most popular and commonly used tools, and another right-angle set with tools intended for use in close quarters.  We talked about these [...]
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Ridgid JobMax Right Angle Drill, Impact Driver, Ratchet!

Posted on February 12th, 2010
Ridgid JobMax Right Angle Drill, Impact Driver, Ratchet! Yesterday, we posted a bit about Ridgid’s new 12V JobMax cordless tool system, and the first combo set that includes an auto hammer head and an oscillating multi-tool attachment. Well, it turns out that Ridgid is introducing another JobMax combo set, with this one featuring a right angle drill, impact driver, and ratchet attachment!
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Craftsman Cordless Nextec Kit with Saw & Palm Sander

Posted on February 12th, 2010
Craftsman Cordless Nextec Kit with Saw & Palm Sander This Old House broke the news yesterday about an upcoming Craftsman Nextec cordless tool kit which will include two brand new tools – a palm sander, and a cordless circular trim saw. Craftsman’s Nextec series is their line of compact lithium ion powered tools which includes conventional tool designs such as a 3/8″ drill and an impact [...]
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Ridgid JobMax 12V Auto Hammer & Multi-Tool Kit + Drill

Posted on February 11th, 2010
Ridgid JobMax 12V Auto Hammer & Multi-Tool Kit + Drill Ridgid has just released an innovative line of JobMax cordless power tools which feature interchangeable tool heads. The heart of this system is Ridgid’s new Power Base Handle, which features a tool-free quick connect interface, 4 directional head positions, a variable speed trigger, and a one-handed ergonomic grip.
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Dewalt’s Impact Ready Drill Bits – a “Boring” Review

Posted on February 5th, 2010
Dewalt's Impact Ready Drill Bits - a "Boring" Review Dewalt recently released a whole slew of new Impact Ready bits and accessories, including twist drill bits and hole saws. We had the opportunity to give these new drill bits a spin, and as you will soon see in this review, we think they’re absolutely fantastic.
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Ryobi Auto Hammer Hands-on Review

Posted on February 4th, 2010
Ryobi Auto Hammer Hands-on Review Ryobi’s cordless Auto Hammer is designed to drive nails up to 3-1/2″ long, operate in tight spaces, and eliminate manual hammering entirely. In fact, Ryobi claims that with their new Auto Hammer, hammering has never been easier. With claims like these, we just had to put the tool to the test! For a detailed overview of the [...]
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Craftsman Labs’ Power Tool Stress Tests

Posted on January 29th, 2010
Craftsman Labs' Power Tool Stress Tests Craftsman Labs is a small microsite that features videos of Craftsman power and hand tools being subjected to grueling tests and extreme conditions. The guys over at the Craftsman Lab are ready to make new videos and obliterate more tools, and are asking for viewers to offer tool-torture video suggestions of their own. You can check out their [...]
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