Cordless

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.

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.

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.

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.

Cordless

New Milwaukee M12 Fuel Brushless Hackzall Saw

Mar 20, 2014 Stuart 26 Comments

Milwaukee has announced a new addition to their M12 cordless compact tool lineup – a Fuel brushless version of their Hackzall reciprocating saw.

Cordless

New Porter Cable 8V Cordless Impact Driver PCC842L

Mar 13, 2014 Stuart 15 Comments

Porter Cable is soon coming out with a new 8V Max cordless impact driver.

Cordless

Dewalt’s Thermal Imaging Camera is a Bad Value

Mar 10, 2014 Stuart 10 Comments

A reader wrote in asking about Dewalt’s imaging thermometer, leading us to think more about the product’s value.

Cordless

New Dewalt DCF681 & DCF682 8V Gyro Cordless Screwdrivers

Mar 4, 2014 Stuart 30 Comments

Dewalt is soon coming out with two new 8V Max gyroscopic motion-controlled cordless screwdrivers.

Compressors, Air Tools, Nailers

What’s the Difference Between Dewalt’s DCN690 and DCN692 20V Brushless Framing Nailers?

Mar 3, 2014 Stuart 10 Comments

What’s the difference between Dewalt’s two 20V brushless cordless framing nailers, and what does “Dual Speed” mean for users?

Cordless

Ryobi 40V Lawn Mower

Mar 3, 2014 Stuart 15 Comments

Ryobi’s 40V cordless lawn mower looks to be a good push-mower option for those with smaller lawns.

Cordless

New Makita XPH06 18V Brushless Hammer Drill

Feb 28, 2014 Stuart 9 Comments

Makita is coming out with a new cordless brushless hammer drill, XPH06, that is much more powerful than their LXPH05 compact hammer drill without being too much larger or heavier.

Cordless

Bosch 18V Brushless Hybrid Impact Driver and Wrench

Feb 27, 2014 Stuart 27 Comments

Bosch’s new 18V cordless hybrid impact tool is a combination impact wrench and impact driver.

Cordless

Reader Question: Panasonic Impact Wrench?

Feb 27, 2014 Stuart 5 Comments

A reader wrote in asking about Panasonic’s new 18V impact wrench and whether it would be suitable for scaffolding work.

Cordless

Reader Question: Corded vs. Cordless Tools – Is Now a Good Time to Switch Over?

Feb 13, 2014 Stuart 22 Comments

Is now a good time to switch over from corded tools to cordless? We say yes. What do you think?

Cordless

A First Look at the new Makita 18V Brushless Impact Driver

Feb 12, 2014 Stuart 38 Comments

Makita is coming out with a new 18V brushless impact driver that is shorter, more powerful, and faster than any other impact in their product line.

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