New Tools – Page 178

New Black & Decker Matrix Hedge Trimmer and Shear Attachments

Apr 14, 2014 Stuart 20 Comments

Black & Decker has come out with two new gardening tool attachments for their Matrix line of modular power tools.

A First Look at the New Dremel Ultra-Saw

Apr 11, 2014 Stuart 26 Comments

Dremel has come out with a 3-in-1 Ultra-Saw cutting tool that can cut metal, cut and flush-cut wood, and clean or prep surfaces.

New Tools

New Super-Abrasive Dremel CBN Metal-Cutting Wheels

Apr 11, 2014 Stuart 6 Comments

Dremel has come out with new cubic boron nitride rotary tool cut-off wheels which should last far longer than any cut-off wheel you may have used before.

Cordless

Go Cordless with the New Craftsman C3 Miter Saw

Apr 11, 2014 Stuart 14 Comments

Craftsman has come out with a new 7-1/4″ cordless miter saw.

Mechanics' Tools

Coming Soon: New Snap-on FZero Gearless Ratchet

Apr 9, 2014 Stuart 13 Comments

We’ve heard that Snap-on has come out with a new smooth-turning 3/8″ gearless ratchet.

Electrical Tools

New Craftsman 2-in-1 Lineman’s Pliers & Wire Stripper

Apr 7, 2014 Stuart 9 Comments

Craftsman has come out with a new 2-in-1 lineman’s pliers and wire strippers combination tool.

Mechanics' Tools

New Craftsman Mach Ratchet and Socket Set

Apr 4, 2014 Stuart 15 Comments

Craftsman has come out with a new “Mach” ratchet that they say works 16 times more efficiently than ordinary ratchets.

EDC, Pocket, & Multitools

Buck Splizzors Multi-Tool

Apr 3, 2014 Stuart 4 Comments

Buck has come out with new multi-functional scissors that look quite capable as an EDC and general purpose tool.

New Tools

Grizzly’s mini workbench (model T25251) has 4 feet, 2 cranking levers, 2 clamping table surfaces, and fits right on your desk, kitchen table (or floor), or workbench. It looks – and functions – a lot like Black & Decker’s Workmate. The mini workbench comes with 4 removable, pivoting, and repositionable clamping dogs, composite wood jaws (MDF?) that […]

New Tools

New Dewalt DWS782 12″ Sliding Miter Saw

Apr 1, 2014 Stuart 36 Comments

Dewalt is coming out with a new 12″ sliding compound miter saw, DWS782, which looks like it could be a slightly more economical version of the well-regarded DWS780.

Electrical Tools

New Klein All-Purpose Pliers

Mar 31, 2014 Stuart 19 Comments

Klein has come out with new all-purpose multi-functional pliers that they say will save users time, money, and space in their tool belts.

Cordless

Spotted in the Wild: Dewalt 12V 2.0Ah Battery Pack

Mar 25, 2014 Stuart 10 Comments

It appears that Dewalt is soon coming out with a new higher capacity 12V-class 2.0Ah Li-ion battery pack.

Mechanics' Tools

PB Swiss Rainbow Color-Coded Inch Ball Hex Key Set

Mar 24, 2014 Stuart 17 Comments

PB Swiss, one of our favorite screwdriver brands, recently came out with color-coded inch hex keys.

Cordless

Update: Bosch 18V 5.0Ah Battery Coming Soon to Europe

Mar 24, 2014 Stuart 6 Comments

Bosch has officially announced that their 18V 5.0Ah Li-ion battery will be available in Europe starting in April 2014.

Accessories

New Wago Slimmer & Higher Current Lever-Nuts (221-Series)

Mar 20, 2014 Stuart 26 Comments

To my surprise, Wago is coming out with new 221-series lever-action wire connectors that offer improvements over their 222-series Lever-Nuts.

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