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New Makita 18V X2 Cordless Brushless Backpack Vac

Jul 6, 2016 Stuart 13 Comments

Makita has come out with a new cordless HEPA-rated backpack vacuum.

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Reader Question: Tool Brand Similarities and Tool Differences?

Jul 5, 2016 Stuart 23 Comments

This is a tough one – are there differences between tools made by related tool brands?

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Hands-on with the New Dewalt FlexVolt Cordless Saws

Jun 30, 2016 Benjamen 25 Comments

Here are out first thoughts about the new Dewalt FlexVolt cordless table saw, sliding miter saw, and reciprocating saw!

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Deal: Dewalt 20V Max 5-pc Cordless Combo Kit for $299

Jun 30, 2016 Stuart 14 Comments

Over at Home Depot, they’re offering a Dewalt cordless combo kit at great pricing.

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Dewalt FlexVolt Battery Pack Pricing

Jun 28, 2016 Stuart 41 Comments

Dewalt’s new FlexVolt battery packs are less expensive than we anticipated!

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Makita 12V Max CXT Lineup Gets a Jigsaw, Tile Saw, and LED Flashlight

Jun 27, 2016 Benjamen 13 Comments

Makita has expanded their new lineup of 12V Max CXT compact cordless power tools with 3 new offerings – a jigsaw, a tile/glass trim saw, and an LED worklight.

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Let’s Play Tool Designer: How Would You Make a Better Cordless Drill?

Jun 24, 2016 Stuart 89 Comments

Step into the role of tool designer and tell us how you would make a better cordless drill!

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Milwaukee M18 Radius LED Site Light – a Cordless and Corded Area Lighting Solution

Jun 23, 2016 Benjamen 14 Comments

Milwaukee’s new M18 Radius Site Light provides a full 360° of illumination, with sections that can be turned off to save on battery life. Plus, it can be plugged in for AC power!

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5 Hot New Tools from Dewalt’s 2016 Media Event

Jun 22, 2016 Stuart 73 Comments

Dewalt is coming out with lots of new tools, but here are my 5 favorites. Are any of these landing on your shopping list?

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Dewalt FlexVolt Q&A – Everything You’ve Asked About, and More

Jun 22, 2016 Stuart 190 Comments

Here are answers to many of the Dewalt FlexVolt questions you might have been wondering about!

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Introducing Dewalt Flexvolt!, Plus a Teaser of New 20V Max Tools

Jun 21, 2016 Stuart 254 Comments

Here’s a quick First Look at the new Dewalt FlexVolt technology. There are new 60V and 120V Max power tools, it’s backwards compatible, and there are several amazing new 20V Max tools coming out!

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New Ingersoll Rand 20V 3/8″ Compact Impact Wrench – the Most Powerful in its Class

Jun 20, 2016 Stuart 23 Comments

Ingersoll Rand has come out with a new 20V cordless impact wrench that they say is more powerful than others in its class, and it also sports user-friendly power modes.

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Coming Soon: Milwaukee M12 Metal-Bodied Flashlight

Jun 20, 2016 Benjamen 17 Comments

Milwaukee’s new M12 LED flashlight is a metal-bodied, multi-mode, and waterproof handheld flashlight

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Makita 12V Drill and Impact Driver Combo Kit Deal

Jun 20, 2016 Stuart 20 Comments

This is a nice Makita 12V Max cordless drill and impact driver kit, on sale for $99.

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New Makita Cordless RobotPro Vacuum – a Heavy Duty Roomba-Like Cleaner

Jun 16, 2016 Stuart 21 Comments

Makita has come out with an 18V-powered Roomba-like robotic vacuum cleaner.

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