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Lowes Pro Zone April 2021

News

Lowe’s Introduces an Upgraded PRO Shopping Experience

Apr 13, 2021 Stuart 40 Comments

What do you think about Lowe’s Pros’ customer experience upgrades?

Porter Cable Dusting off Brand Name 2021

News

Porter Cable Shows First Signs of Life in 2-1/2 Years

Apr 3, 2021 Stuart 44 Comments

Porter Cable is showing signs of activity – what does this mean?

Milwaukee M18 Fuel Impact Driver Brushless Motor Teardown

Cordless

Cordless Power Tool Trends in 2021 – This Will be a Busy Year

Mar 26, 2021 Stuart 29 Comments

2021 has been a big year for new cordless tech, and further developments are on the way!

Festool TS 55 REQ Plunge Cutting Track Saw

News

Festool Tool Shortages due to COVID Disruptions

Feb 16, 2021 Stuart 24 Comments

Unfortunately, many Festool tools are sold out right now.

Milwaukee Tool 2019 Cordless Power Tool Systems

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How Milwaukee Tool Ranked in Glassdoor’s “2021 Best Places to Work”

Feb 2, 2021 Stuart 16 Comments

Milwaukee Tool was included in Glassdoor’s ranking of anonymously-reviewed employers.

Ideal Electrical Tools at Lowes 2021

Electrical Tools

Lowe’s Replaces Southwire Electrical Tools with Ideal, Kobalt, and Fluke

Jan 29, 2021 Stuart 51 Comments

There are some big changes to Lowe’s electrical hand tools and tester section!

Southwire Screwdrivers at Home Depot

Electrical Tools

Southwire Tools are Now Available at Home Depot, What Does That Mean for Lowe’s?

Jan 12, 2021 Stuart 21 Comments

I was surprised to find that Home Depot is now selling Southwire Tools online.

Shop-Vac GreatStar Tools

News

Breaking News: Shop-Vac Saved by GreatStar Tools

Dec 28, 2020 Stuart 32 Comments

GreatStar as acquired the Shop-Vac brand and all of their assets.

Bosch L-Boxx-3 Tool Case

Editorial

“New” Bosch Tools Don’t Ship with L-Boxx Tool Box System Inserts

Dec 8, 2020 Stuart 43 Comments

It seems that Bosch is relaunching a number of cordless power tools and leaving out the L-Boxx-compatible insert trays.

Bosch Sander Kit at Walmart 12-2020

News

Walmart is Now Selling Bosch Tools Directly?!

Dec 7, 2020 Stuart 40 Comments

It surprised me to learn that Bosch Tools are being sold and shipped directly by Walmart.

Bosch BlueHound Tool Tracking Tech

News

Bosch Bluehound: Tool Tracker Tech Comes to USA 5+ Years Later

Dec 3, 2020 Stuart 19 Comments

Bosch has started promoting their BlueHound fee-based tool and asset tracking system.

Shop-Vac Closure 2020

News

Shop-Vac has Closed and is Being Stripped for Parts

Nov 3, 2020 Stuart 28 Comments

It looks like Shop-Vac is completely closed down and being stripped for parts.

Little Machine Shop 5500 HiTorque Bench Mill

Machinist Tools

Little Machine Shop: Trade War Tariffs to Raise Prices, Starting in November 2020

Oct 27, 2020 Stuart 58 Comments

Benchtop metalworking equipment from one company are about to get more expensive.

Sales BSD Extension Cord Splitter Recall

Electrical Tools

Homerygardens Extension Cord Splitter Recall

Oct 20, 2020 Stuart 8 Comments

This extension cord splitter has been recalled due to posing a fire hazard.

Shop Vac 5 Gallon Stainless Steel Shop Vacuum

Made in USA

Shop-Vac Reportedly Shut Down Their USA Headquarters

Sep 17, 2020 Stuart 81 Comments

Shop-Vac has reportedly closed their Williamsport, PA headquarters.

Harbor Freight Icon Pro Hand Tools 2019 Teaser

Editorial

Does Harbor Freight Own Snap-on Tools?

Aug 29, 2020 Stuart 139 Comments

Let’s put this rumor to rest.

Milwaukee Pipeline NPS20 Banner

Cordless

Milwaukee’s New Cordless Power Tools Reveal is TODAY – Pipeline 2020 Ep. 1

Aug 20, 2020 Stuart 21 Comments

Reminder: Milwaukee Pipeline Ep. 1 is scheduled for later today!

Harbor Freight Credit Card

News

The New Harbor Freight Tools… Credit Card?

Jul 28, 2020 Stuart 34 Comments

Harbor Freight has introduced a new store credit card.

Home Depot Lowes and EGO Logos

Cordless Outdoor Power Tools

Understanding the Home Depot vs. Lowe’s EGO Cordless Power Tools Partnership Swap

Jul 24, 2020 Stuart 54 Comments

Let’s speculate about the recent news involving EGO, Home Depot, and Lowe’s.

Lowes EGO Logos

Cordless Outdoor Power Tools

Lowe’s Announces Exclusive Partnership with EGO, Top Cordless Outdoor Power Tool Brand

Jul 22, 2020 Stuart 46 Comments

Lowe’s has announced an exclusive partnership with EGO, a top cordless outdoor power tools brand.

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