New Tools

Festool Conturo Edge Bander

Feb 18, 2015 Stuart 21 Comments

Here’s a quick look at Festool’s new Conturo portable edge banding tool.

Cordless

Top Secret: New Milwaukee M18 Fuel Magnetic Drills, Coming This Summer

Feb 17, 2015 Stuart 14 Comments

Milwaukee has teased us with news of two new M18 Fuel brushless mag drills.

Made in USA

New SK X-Frame Ratcheting Wrenches

Feb 17, 2015 Stuart 21 Comments

The new SK X-frame ratcheting wrenches feature 3-stage, 6-pawl, and 216 position box ends and X-shaped handles for strength and fine-turning.

New Tools

New Milwaukee Pliers for 2015

Feb 12, 2015 Stuart 33 Comments

Check out the newly redesigned pliers that Milwaukee is coming out with for 2015.

New Tools

CLC Techgear 18-inch “Power Distribution” Tool Bag

Feb 11, 2015 Stuart 6 Comments

CLC’s newest tool bag features a removable 4-outlet surge protector – perfect for powering corded tools or cordless battery chargers.

New Tools

New Dewalt 17″ Roller Tool Bag

Feb 10, 2015 Stuart 20 Comments

Here’s a very brief look at Dewalt’s new 17″ rolling tool bag.

New Tools

Skil Sawsquatch is a Beastly 10-1/4″ Worm Drive Circular Saw

Feb 9, 2015 Stuart 27 Comments

Behold, the Skil Sawsquatch, the brand’s new 10-1/4″ worm drive circular saw that can cut through 4x wood in a single pass.

Accessories

Milwaukee M12 4-Bay Battery Charger

Feb 6, 2015 Stuart 24 Comments

Milwaukee has come out with a new M12 4-bay sequential battery charger that’s sure to thrill M12 users.

Compressors, Air Tools, Nailers

New Makita 1-gallon Air Compressor

Feb 6, 2015 Stuart 11 Comments

Makita has come out with a new 1/6 HP (peak) 1-gallon air compressor that’s sized for trim work.

Layout & Measuring

New Woodpeckers MFT Square One Time Tool (Feb 16th Order Deadline)

Feb 6, 2015 Stuart 11 Comments

Check out Woodpeckers’ latest One Time Tool, an MFT Square that can be used for squaring up Festool MFT guide rails and fences, as well as miter saw and table saw blades and fences.

New Tools

This Ridgid Wet/Dry Vacuum has an LED-Lighted Nozzle

Feb 6, 2015 Stuart 10 Comments

Ridgid’s wet/dry vacuum comes with a car nozzle that sports a built-in LED light.

Electrical Tools

New Wiha BiCut Cutters Have a Button-Activated Higher Leverage Cutting Mode

Feb 4, 2015 Stuart 16 Comments

The new Wiha BiCut cutter has a power button that activates a higher leverage mode for cutting tougher materials.

Cordless

New Ryobi 18V One+ 6.5″ Cordless Circular Saw

Feb 3, 2015 Stuart 18 Comments

Here’s a quick look at Ryobi’s new 18V One+ 6.5″ cordless circular saw.

EDC, Pocket, & Multitools

Leatherman Rev – a New Affordable Multi-Tool

Feb 3, 2015 Stuart 25 Comments

Here’s a First Look at Leatherman’s new affordable multi-tool, the REV.

Cordless

New Makita 12V Tile and Glass Cutting Saw

Feb 2, 2015 Stuart 10 Comments

Makita has come out with a new 12V glass and tile cutter that’s based off of their 3-3/8″ trim saw design.

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