Over the course of the last few weeks, I’ve been seeing more and more new Bostitch hand tools popping up at my local Lowes. Included in the wave of new tools are hammers, pry bars, shears, cold chisels, punches, nail pullers, masonry chisels, and a few other tools I have yet to see in person. […]
Dewalt Launches New 12V MAX Cordless Tools!
Tomorrow, Dewalt will formally announced the launch of their brand new line of 12V Max compact cordless power tools! Although Dewalt is late to the cordless Li-ion 12V power tool party, they’re arriving at full speed with tools that are sure to turn many heads!
First Bosch L-Boxx Tool Case Combos Announced
Over at Coptool, Jay spills the beans about which Bosch tools will be the first to be bundled with the new Bosch-Sortimo L-Boxx tool cases. It looks like the first 3 kits will be Bosch’s new 12V PS31 drill-driver (PS31-AL $159), their cordless 12V Multi-X oscillating tool (PS50-2BL $199), and Bosch’s new jig saw (details TBD). […]
New Higher Powered Joby Gorillatorch Flare
Joby’s flex-leg Gorillatorch flashlight was introduced months ago, and it appears to have become quite popular. We certainly love it! Since then Joby has released new colored versions of the Gorillatorch, in yellow, orange, and blue. Joby is now launching the Gorillatorch Flare, a new higher-powered and more feature-rich version.
Bosch PS41-2A Lithium-Ion Impact Driver Now Available
Bosch’s PS41-2A 12V pocket impact driver has just started popping up at online retailers. This update to Bosch’s PS40 impact driver is not as huge of a step forward compared to PS21 Pocket Driver and PS31 Compact Corded Drill, but it’s still quite an improvement. As we mentioned in our sneak peak a few months […]
Nearly Here – Bosch Sortimo L-Boxx Tool Storage
HomeFixated has confirmed what we had been hoping for – after a long wait, Bosch and Sortimo’s joint tool storage products will finally be making their way to the USA! Sortimo’s L-Boxx tool storage system looks like it could rival Festool’s Systainer line in terms of jobsite versatility and flexibility, and it will be interesting to see […]
Bosch’s New Plunge & Fixed Base Routers
Coptool (of Ohio Power Tool) just broke the news that Bosch will soon be releasing a new woodworking router spindle (MRC23EVSK), complete with redesigned plunge and fixed bases. Bosch has earned themselves a solid reputation amongst woodworkers with their current 1617 series routers. From the looks of it, Bosch outdid themselves and their new feature-rich routers […]
New Milwaukee Screwdriver Set
Remember when we told you that Milwaukee was introducing new hand tools and promised that more were on the way? Well, they’ve now added an 8-piece screwdriver set (48-22-2008) to the new product lineup. This set will include 2 ECX bits (#1 ), 2 Phillips bits (#1 & #2), 2 slotted drivers (1/4″ & 5/16″), […]
Bosch’s New GCM12SD Axial-Glide Sliding Miter Saw
Judging by the attention it’s been receiving lately, Bosch’s new GCM12SD Axial-Glide sliding dual-bevel miter saw must have been the crown jewel of their media event. Bosch’s engineers managed to increase the work capacity of this miter saw while shrinking its footprint, making it a compact high-performance monster of a saw.
Woodpeckers’ New Bargain-Priced Shelf Pin Template
Need to drill rows of shelf pins but cannot justify spending $130 for Woodpeckers’ new Shelf Pin Drilling Jig? Well, you’re in luck – Woodpeckers has just announced a new combo shelf pin template. This 3/8″ phenolic template has both inch (1/4″) and metric (5mm) spaced holes. Template holes are 3/8″ diameter and accept Snappy […]
Bosch Power Box 360 Jobsite Radio Hands-on Review
A few weeks ago, we talked about Bosch’s new Power Box 360 music/power center, and how it claims to “re-define” jobsite sound. The new Power Box 360 features four speakers and a subwoofer, modern media connectivity options, and quite a few snazzy features. While that sounds great on paper, how does the Power Box 360 […]
New 12V Cordless Dremel Multi-Max Oscillating Tool
In addition to the upcoming Dremel Trio, Dremel will soon be releasing a cordless version of their Multi-Max oscillating multi-tool. This will be the very first cordless tool under the Dremel brand that is not a rotary tool. Dremel highlights that with the new 12V Max Lithium Ion batteries first introduced with their 8200 cordless rotary tool, the cordless Multi-Max […]
Craftsman Releases New Universal Ratcheting Wrench Sets
Craftsman recently released two new universal ratcheting wrench sets in SAE and metric sizes. Each $50 set includes 7 combination wrenches with ordinary open ends and ratcheting universal box ends. For those that don’t want to poney up the extra cash for the ratcheting box end, Craftsman’s non-ratcheting universal wrenches are half price at $ 25 ($20 […]
Gearwrench to Roll Out New Tool Storage Line!
Gearwrench is rolling out a wave of new tool storage products, including an XL pro series, and a more value-oriented ball bearing series.
Dremel Introduces New Glass Cutting Drill Bits
In its quest to provide just about any bit and burr hobbyists, crafters, and pros may ever need, Dremel introduced new glass cutting drill bits. These bits are available in 1/8″ and 1/4″ sizes and can be used to cut flat or contoured glass, and ceramic wall tile.