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New Metabo BS18 18V Drill Driver

Sep 28, 2015 Stuart 9 Comments

Metabo has come out with a new 18V drill/driver kit that is nicely featured and also surprisingly affordable at just $149.

New Tools

The FLIR MR77 Moisture Meter Has Hidden Talents

Sep 28, 2015 Stuart 4 Comments

Meet the Flir MR77, a Bluetooth-connectable moisture meter that features pinless and pin moisture sensors, as well as an IR thermometer, air thermometer, and relative humidity sensor.

Cordless

Coming Soon: Ridgid 18V Brushless Drill

Sep 28, 2015 Stuart 21 Comments

It looks like Ridgid will soon be coming out with an 18V brushless drill or hammer drill over their own.

New Tools

FLIR UltraMax is an Amazing Thermal Imaging Camera Resolution Enhancement Technology

Sep 25, 2015 Stuart 8 Comments

Flir’s new UltraMax thermal imaging camera technology can take a series of thermal sensor images, all different thanks to natural vibrations of your hand, and combine them to form a higher resolution thermal image.

Electrical Tools

Flir CM55 and CM57 Flexible Current Clamp Meters

Sep 25, 2015 Stuart 3 Comments

Here’s a quick look at Flir’s 2 new flexible coil current clamp meters.

New Tools

New FLIR MR160 is an Imaging Moisture Meter

Sep 25, 2015 Stuart 6 Comments

Flir’s new moisture meter features a built-in thermal imaging sensor that makes it quicker to identify trouble spots.

New Tools

FLIR T1K (1020) Thermal Imaging Camera is Amazing but Obscenely Expensive

Sep 25, 2015 Stuart 6 Comments

The new Flir T1K thermal imaging camera is built with some fantastic-sounding features, but it’s extremely cost-prohibitive except for companies with deep pockets.

Bit Holders & Drivers

New Craftsman Auto-Loading Ratcheting Screwdriver

Sep 24, 2015 Stuart 19 Comments

Craftsman came out with a new auto-loading ratcheting screwdriver.

Drills & Drivers

New Dewalt and Irwin Impact-Rated Masonry Drill Bits

Sep 24, 2015 Stuart 20 Comments

Dewalt and Irwin have both come out with new impact-compatible masonry drill bits.

Cordless

Ooh, a Bosch 12V Max Auto DC Power Port Adapter?

Sep 24, 2015 Stuart 11 Comments

We caught glimpse of what looks to be a new Bosch 12V Max auto DC power adapter. Update: It’s actually a cool user-made project using a Bosch tool as the guts. It looks so cleanly made that it fooled us good!

Accessories

New Dewalt Shear Attachment Works with Your Drill or Impact Driver

Sep 23, 2015 Stuart 26 Comments

Dewalt is coming out with a new shear attachment that works with most drills and impact drivers.

Cordless

Is This a New Bosch 12V Max Brushless Cut-Off Tool or Angle Grinder?

Sep 23, 2015 Stuart 16 Comments

It looks like Bosch is coming out with a new 12V Max cut-off tool or angle grinder, at least overseas. Here’s some very early demo footage, no other details are available.

Cordless

New Bosch Mobile Battery Bank Powers Your Corded Tools & Equipment

Sep 21, 2015 Stuart 32 Comments

Bosch has come out with a new mobile power unit that can allows you to run corded tools and battery chargers via battery power. Think about how this idea might evolve down the road.

Drills & Drivers

New Klein Holemaking Drill Bits, Step Bits, and Hole Saws

Sep 18, 2015 Stuart 15 Comments

Klein has added new hole saws, double-fluted step bits, and wood boring bits to their holemaking product lineup.

New Tools

New Veto Zippered Parts Bags

Sep 18, 2015 Stuart 14 Comments

Veto Pro Pac has come out with new zippered parts bags for holding all of your small stuff.

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