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Black & Decker’s Alkaline Screwdriver is a Great First Cordless Driver

Dec 12, 2014 Stuart 13 Comments

This Black & Decker is an excellent entry-level cordless powered screwdriver that is powered by common AA batteries.

Woodcraft Leftover Black Friday Deals & Holiday Coupon

Dec 12, 2014 Stuart 5 Comments

If you haven’t burned through your holiday budget yet, check out Woodcraft’s sales and specials page. They also have a $10 off $25 coupon you could use on most regularly priced items.

Saws

Price Drop: Dewalt 10″ Portable Table Saw for $225!

Dec 11, 2014 Stuart 28 Comments

Dewalt’s previous generation DW745 portable table saw is now on sale for $225.

Cordless

General Tools Cordless Precision Screwdriver

Dec 11, 2014 Stuart 16 Comments

General Tools makes a cordless precision screwdriver that looks like it could make short work of very long or very many mini machine screws

Power Tool Accessories

Reader Question: How to Drill Through Tough Threaded Rod?

Dec 11, 2014 Stuart 27 Comments

A reader needs some help drilling into large threaded rod. He drilled through with a 1/8″ bit but is stuck at 75% and on his second 1/4″ bit. How would you approach this?

Tool Deals

Post-Black Friday “Special Buy” Price Drops

Dec 10, 2014 Stuart 23 Comments

Some stores (at least Home Depot) have started discounting some of their Black Friday and holiday special buys.

Accessories

Bongo Ties, Hooked Elastic Ties, Ball Bungees

Dec 10, 2014 Stuart 7 Comments

Here are 3 more types of elastic cable wraps – Bongo Ties, Planet Waves hooked elastic ties, and ball bungees.

Accessories

Think Tank “Red Whips” Cable Wraps

Dec 10, 2014 Stuart 4 Comments

These Think Tank Red Whips cable wraps help to tame power cables, cable bundles, computer cables, and other types of wiring.

Cordless

New Milwaukee M12 Wireless Jobsite Speaker

Dec 9, 2014 Stuart 24 Comments

Milwaukee has come out with a new compact and relatively inexpensive M12 speaker that can connect to music players via Bluetooth or a 3.5mm headphone cable.

Tool Deals

Lightning Deal: Seville Stainless Steel Worktable with Wire Shelving

Dec 9, 2014 Stuart 2 Comments

This Seville Classics worktable is going on sale at 9am on 12/8/2014. Regular price is $140.

Hand Tools

Deal: Save 15% On O’Keeffe’s Hand Cream

Dec 9, 2014 Stuart 9 Comments

Suffering from dry hands? Now’s the time to try O’Keeffe’s hand cream, which is discounted by 15% for the holidays.

Editorial

Using any Tool is Like Changing a Baby’s Diapers

Dec 8, 2014 Stuart 22 Comments

Yes, that’s right… using any tool is like changing a baby’s diapers. Read on to find out how.

Cordless

Deal: Ryobi 18V 4-Tool Combo Kit for $139

Dec 8, 2014 Stuart 6 Comments

Over at Home Depot, there’s a budget-priced Ryobi 18V One+ special buy that comes with a drill, circular saw, reciprocating saw, and worklight for $139.

Cordless

Home Depot Deal Redux: Dewalt Cordless & Mechanics Tool Set, Dremel 3-Tool Set

Dec 8, 2014 Stuart 2 Comments

Today’s Home Depot Deal of the Day is a reoffering of two previous deals – a Dewalt cordless combo and mechanics tool set bundle, and a Dremel 3-tool bundle.

Saws

Deal: Dewalt 10″ Table Saw for $274

Dec 8, 2014 Stuart 2 Comments

Dewalt’s DW745 table saw is $299 and eligible for an extra $25 off $100+ discount. We have also received a report of a temporary price drop.

Cordless

Hot Deal: Bosch 18V DDB181 Drill Kit for $100

Dec 7, 2014 Stuart 5 Comments

The Bosch DDB181 is a great compact 18V drill kit that’s on sale for just $100 for a limited time.

Tool Deals

Lightning Deal: Worx 3-in-1 TriVac Blower, Mulcher, Vacuum

Dec 6, 2014 Stuart 2 Comments

Today, 12/6/2014, there’s a Lightning Deal on this Worx 3-in-1 blower, mulcher, and vacuum.

Storage & Organization

Price Drop: Dewalt 36″ Ball Bearing Tool Chest and Cabinet Deals

Dec 5, 2014 Stuart 23 Comments

Dewalt’s 36″ ball bearing tool storage units are now a LOT cheaper than they were. Looks like Home Depot wants them out of stores NOW.

Accessories

An Awesome Folding Hand Truck for $25

Dec 5, 2014 Stuart 23 Comments

Who would have thought that such an inexpensive folding hand cart would be so good?

Editorial

Ridiculous or Boring Tool Gift Ideas

Dec 5, 2014 Stuart 18 Comments

What’s the most ridiculous, boring, or awful tool-related gift idea you could think of?

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