News

AmpShare, a Bosch-Powered Multi-Brand Cordless Platform is Coming to the USA

May 16, 2023 Stuart 38 Comments

Bosch, Fein, and Rothenberger are bringing their AmpShare cordless alliance to the USA.

Stanley Black & Decker Updated their Tool Brand Positioning Chart for 2023

May 11, 2023 Stuart 52 Comments

Here’s what changed.

Makita USA is Cutting Jobs Company-Wide

May 5, 2023 Stuart 36 Comments

Makita USA issued a notice of company-wide layoffs.

Lowe’s Brought Self-Checkout to My Local Store

May 2, 2023 Stuart 42 Comments

My local Lowe’s modernized their front-end with new self-checkout stations.

Another Makita Price Increase Just Went into Effect (5/1/23)

May 1, 2023 Stuart 25 Comments

Makita raised their prices across the board.

Hammers & Mallets

Safety Recall: Dewalt, Craftsman, Stanley Fiberglass Hammers

Apr 24, 2023 Stuart 18 Comments

Dewalt, Craftsman, and Stanley recalled 2.2 million hammers.

Would You Buy Tools from Temu?

Apr 21, 2023 Stuart 87 Comments

What’s your thoughts about this new online retailer?

Lowe’s is Testing AR Tech in Interesting Ways

Apr 12, 2023 Stuart 19 Comments

Here’s another project Lowe’s is working on.

Craftsman is Closing its USA Hand Tools Factory

Mar 20, 2023 Stuart

We have an update about Craftsman’s new hand tool factory.

Milwaukee Tool is Closing a Recently Opened Mississippi Facility

Feb 17, 2023 Stuart 58 Comments

We’ve learned more about Milwaukee’s Clinton, MS closure.

TikToker Spots Dalek-Like Security Droid at Lowe’s

Feb 16, 2023 Stuart 50 Comments

Have you seen this yet?

Electrical Tools

Lowe’s and Klein Tools Announce New Partnership!

Feb 9, 2023 Stuart 58 Comments

Wow, I did not see this coming!!

Here’s What Replaced Estwing Tools at Home Depot

Jan 31, 2023 Stuart 129 Comments

Here are some of the tools and brands that replaced Estwing at Home Depot.

Tractor Supply Partnered with More Tool Brands

Jan 31, 2023 Stuart 16 Comments

Here’s an update as to Tractor Supply’s recent tool brand partnerships.

Zoro Announces “Pro-Grade” Craftsman Tools

Jan 30, 2023 Stuart 22 Comments

You can now find Craftsman tools at Zoro.

Hammers & Mallets

Home Depot Stopped Selling Estwing Hammers

Jan 27, 2023 Stuart

It definitely looks like something changed between Estwing and Home Depot.

Let’s Check in on Porter Cable (January 2023)

Jan 18, 2023 Stuart 31 Comments

It doesn’t look like Porter Cable has done much since partnering with a new retailer.

My Home Depot Store Locked up their Power Tools

Jan 12, 2023 Stuart 135 Comments

My local Home Depot started locking up their main cordless power tool displays.

Lowe’s Follows Home Depot, Plans to Disable Stolen Power Tools

Jan 11, 2023 Stuart 181 Comments

Lowe’s is working on new anti-theft technologies.

Lowe’s Quietly Started Selling Another Hand Tool Brand

Jan 9, 2023 Stuart 91 Comments

Lowe’s now sells SATA tools at their online store.

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