Archives for 2015

Flir C2 Thermal Imaging Camera – Pocket-Sized and More Affordable

Jan 5, 2015 Stuart 10 Comments

Flir has come out with the C2, a new compact and easy to use thermal imaging camera with 80 x 60px thermal resolution and MSX image enhancement functionality.

Cordless

New Chicago Pneumatic Cordless Power Tools

Jan 5, 2015 Stuart 28 Comments

Chicago Pneumatic has come out with 5 new 20V and 12V Li-ion cordless power tools aimed at automotive and maintenance professionals.

Pliers

Deal: 20% off Select Irwin Tools, Including the New Pliers

Jan 5, 2015 Stuart 9 Comments

There’s a 20% discount on select Irwin tools this month, including many of their Germany-made cutters and pliers.

Editorial

Reader Question: Why are These Dewalt Combo Kits Cheaper from Small Sellers?

Jan 2, 2015 Stuart 26 Comments

A reader asked about how certain power tool combo kits can be sold through small-time sellers, on Amazon and elsewhere, for a lot less than their normal street prices.

Cordless

Deal: Bosch DDB181 Compact 18V Drill is $99 Again

Jan 2, 2015 Stuart 5 Comments

Over at Amazon, Bosch’s DDB181 compact drill/driver kit is back on sale for $99.

Announcements & Updates

ToolGuyd Year in Review, 2014

Jan 1, 2015 Stuart 19 Comments

Happy New Year! Here’s a quick look at this past year.

A W on What is the Opportunity Cost of a ToolGuyd Post?: “I like it. As someone who is on the market for a cordless saw, I’d rather see short, to the…”
Joe on Hilti Nuron Flash Battery – First Look: “If we learned anything from Flex, pouches may not be the long-term best solution. I think tabless cells has take…”
fred on It Appears Kreg Cancelled their Rebel Pocket Hole Machine: “FWIW – Kreg is selling the cordless version as a kit on their own site – and offering a further…”
A W on What is the Opportunity Cost of a ToolGuyd Post?: “Some of my favorite podcasters use Patreon. They make it clear that their content is free and always will be.…”
MM on Dewalt Launched a Lot of New Cordless Outdoor Power Tools: “In my experience those harnesses are fairly generic, and they do help a great deal with fatigue. My Stihl FS240…”
Stuart on What is the Opportunity Cost of a ToolGuyd Post?: “That’s been part of my reluctance to drop media cooperation even when it’s not reciprocated. If a reader searches for…”