Archives for 2019

Cordless

There’s a Simple Reason Why Retailers are Sold out of Certain Milwaukee M18 Cordless Shears

Aug 28, 2019 Stuart 24 Comments

A reader is having difficulty finding Milwaukee M18 14-gauge shears and asked us to investigate.

Grinders & Sanders

Thoughts on This New Bosch CORDED Dual-Mode 6-inch Sander?

Aug 28, 2019 Stuart 41 Comments

Bosch has come out with a new 6-inch dual-mode sander.

Cordless

New Tool: Milwaukee M18 Fuel 9-inch Cut-Off Saw w/ One Key

Aug 27, 2019 Stuart 22 Comments

Milwaukee has come out with a new brushless 9″ cut-off saw for masonry and metal-cutting applications.

Editorial

Off-Brand Cordless Power Tool Batteries are Heavily Featured on Amazon Product Pages

Aug 27, 2019 Stuart 42 Comments

Does anyone else find it strange how many sponsored pushes there are for off-brand cordless power tool batteries?

Cordless

Dewalt’s Cordless Sander is one Reader’s new Go-To that Works Perfectly

Aug 26, 2019 Stuart 12 Comments

Here’s what a reader wrote in about their experiences with Dewalt’s cordless sander.

Editorial

5 Things I Loved About my Ridgid Random Orbit Sander

Aug 26, 2019 Stuart 17 Comments

Here are some parting words of appreciation for my fantastic Ridgid 5″ random orbit sander.

Chargers

New Metabo HPT 4-Port 18V & 36V MultiVolt Battery Charger

Aug 23, 2019 Stuart 8 Comments

Metabo HPT (formerly Hitachi) has come out with a new 4-port charger.

Editorial

Why Hard Plastic Screwdriver Handles Smell Like Vomit

Aug 23, 2019 Stuart 45 Comments

Ah (or eww), the breakdown of acetate screwdriver handles.

Editorial

How Big is Makita’s Cordless Power Tools and Accessories Business in North America?

Aug 22, 2019 Stuart 26 Comments

Let’s take a quick peek at Makita’s 2018 sales revenue.

Cordless

Milwaukee Tools Flash Sale: 10% Off $249+ Orders, Ends 8/23/2019

Aug 22, 2019 Stuart 9 Comments

Now might be a good time to gear up with the latest Milwaukee tool releases.

Tool Deals

Knife Day Deals – Find a New EDC or Laugh at Some Bizarre Designs (Ends 8/25/2019)

Aug 21, 2019 Stuart 7 Comments

Blade HQ is holding a “National Knife Day” sale, ending Sunday.

Cordless

Dewalt 40V Max Cordless Outdoor Power Tool System has Been Discontinued

Aug 21, 2019 Stuart 100 Comments

Dewalt has discontinued all of their 40V Max cordless outdoor power tools.

New Tools

New Tanos and Festool Systainer³ Modular Tool Boxes

Aug 20, 2019 Stuart 12 Comments

Festool and Tanos are coming out with a new improved line of modular Systainer tool boxes.

Cordless

Milwaukee Cordless Heated Jackets and Workwear 2019-2020 Shopping Season has Officially Begun

Aug 19, 2019 Stuart 9 Comments

Retailers and Milwaukee Tool have kicked off the 2019-20 heated jacket and workwear shopping season.

Tool Deals

(EXPIRED) Milwaukee Cordless Power Tool Bundles and Hand Tool Deals of the Day (8/19/2019)

Aug 19, 2019 Stuart 9 Comments

Today only, save big on select Milwaukee cordless power tool bundles (including M18 Fuel) and hand tools.

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Nate on How and Where I Donate Tools: “I live in Denver, and I take my used tools to Charlie’s 2nd Hand Store downtown. They buy used tools,…”
Dave on I Need to Pick a Cordless Power Tool Brand: “I have cordless tools from Milwaukee, Ryobi, Bosch, Dewalt (1 each) and a number of Bosch 12v, Makita LXT and…”
Stuart on I Need to Pick a Cordless Power Tool Brand: “Porter Cable has been abandoned.”
RedHray on I Need to Pick a Cordless Power Tool Brand: “Porter Cable 20v. Survived being flooded in Hurricane Milton. Soaked with wd40, dried, and run fine. One battery would not…”