Archives for 2017

How Stanley Black & Decker Targets Their Tool Brands in 2017, and Other Insider Info

Oct 6, 2017 Stuart 57 Comments

Every so often, Stanley Black & Decker shares a glimpse at what they’re thinking, what they know, and what their plans are.

Cordless

New Makita 12V Max Brushless Jig Saws

Oct 6, 2017 Stuart 16 Comments

Here are 2 new 12V Max brushless cordless jig saws from Makita.

Editorial

Did You Buy a New Dust Extractor, Tools, or Accessories for OSHA Table 1 Silica Rule Compliance?

Oct 5, 2017 Stuart 19 Comments

If you work with masonry materials, have you done anything to comply with new OSHA safety rules?

Cordless

Dewalt FlexVolt Battery Pack Deal: 2x 9.0Ah for $199

Oct 5, 2017 Stuart 17 Comments

Now is a great time to stock up on Dewalt FlexVolt 9.0Ah battery packs!

New Tools

New Dewalt 2x20V Max Brushless Mower

Oct 5, 2017 Benjamen 46 Comments

Is the new Dewalt 2 x 20V Max cordless brushless lawn mower everything that you asked for?

Cordless

New Festool Hybrid Cordless + Corded Sanders

Oct 4, 2017 Stuart 14 Comments

Festool has come out with new cordless sanders that can also be powered by AC cords.

Cordless

Metabo 18V Compact Cordless Reciprocating Saw

Oct 4, 2017 Stuart 26 Comments

Metabo’s compact cordless reciprocating saw has a secret: it can also work with jigsaw blades.

Digital Fabrication

New Dremel… Laser Cutter?

Oct 3, 2017 Stuart 19 Comments

Dremel is coming out with a new laser cutter, and it won’t work with their handheld rotary tools.

Cordless

New Dewalt FlexVolt 60V Brushless Rear-Handled Framing Saw

Oct 3, 2017 Benjamen 33 Comments

Dewalt’s new FlexVolt rear-handled framing saw is coming soon. Here’s all the information and first-hand impressions we have about it so far.

Cordless

New Bosch LED Worklights – Compact 12V Max and 18V with Pivoting Head

Oct 2, 2017 Stuart 19 Comments

Bosch has come out with 2 new LED worklights – a compact 12V Max stick-shaped light, and an 18V pivoting-head light.

Cordless

Makita XFD061 18V Compact Brushless 1/2″ Drill Kit Review

Oct 2, 2017 Benjamen 9 Comments

Makita’s XFD061 18V brushless drill kit is a solid starter kit that’s been on sale for just $99.

Cordless

5 Best New Cordless Tools from 2017 (That We’ve Tested So Far)

Sep 29, 2017 Stuart 37 Comments

It was hard to narrow things down, but here are the 5 best new cordless tools we’ve seen so far this year.

Compressors, Air Tools, Nailers

Here Are Some Tool Deals, 9/29/2017

Sep 29, 2017 Stuart 6 Comments

Here are 2 tool deals worth glancing at – air tools and such on sale at Home Depot, and 10% off Dewalt tools at Acme.

New Tools

This is What Porter Cable’s Folding Miter Saw Looks Like in its Storage Base

Sep 28, 2017 Stuart 20 Comments

This is what Porter Cable’s folding miter saw looks like, all nice and neat in its vertical storage base.

Tool Deals

Acme Tools Milwaukee 2-Day $20 off $100+ Sale

Sep 27, 2017 Stuart 4 Comments

Acme Tools has a $20 off $100+ promo on Milwaukee tools, ending 9/28/2017.

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