Cordless

Makita’s New Adapter Lets You Power 36V Cordless Tools with 18V Battery Packs

Oct 19, 2012 Stuart 25 Comments

Makita has come up with a simple adapter that allows users to power their 36V cordless tools with 18V batteries.

Porter Cable Brand Confusion and Mixed Messages

Oct 18, 2012 Stuart 14 Comments

Porter Cable’s new 20V Max power tool line caught us by surprise, but is not unexpected. Here’s a not-so-brief discussion about how we think the new line will clear up some of the mixed messages Porter Cable has been sending in recent years.

Cordless

New Heavy Duty Craftsman C3 XCP Cordless Drill Driver

Oct 17, 2012 Stuart 2 Comments

Craftsman is adding a new heavy duty XCP-powered drill driver kit to their C3 power tool line.

Cordless

New Craftsman C3 19.2V XCP Lithium-ion Battery Platform

Oct 17, 2012 Stuart 7 Comments

Craftsman is coming out with a new upgraded lithium-ion battery platform for their popular C3 19.2V cordless tool platform.

Cordless

Porter Cable 20V Cordless Impact Driver PCC640

Oct 17, 2012 Stuart 27 Comments

Porter Cable’s new 20V Max cordless impact driver features a whole lot of power and ergonomics in a compact, lightweight, and sub-$150 package.

Cordless

Porter Cable 20V Cordless Drill Driver PCC600

Oct 16, 2012 Stuart 27 Comments

Porter Cable’s new PCC600 next-generation 20V Max drill/driver is compact, lightweight, and reasonably powerful for its size.

Cordless

New Porter Cable 20V Max Cordless Power Tool Line

Oct 16, 2012 Stuart Discuss

Porter Cable is joining its sibling companies in launching a 20V Max cordless tool line of their own.

Cordless

New Craftsman C3 Lithium-ion Drill Driver Kits and Battery Packs

Oct 16, 2012 Stuart 3 Comments

Craftsman is coming out with new lower-priced C3 19.2V lithium-ion battery packs and two cordless power tool kits featuring the new battery tech.

Cordless

New Makita 18V Cordless Random Orbit Sander

Oct 15, 2012 Stuart 17 Comments

Makita’s new cordless 5-inch sander boasts “corded performance without the cord,” but runtime might be an issue for heavy users.

Cordless

New Makita LXPH03 Premium Hammer Drill Driver

Oct 10, 2012 Stuart 8 Comments

Makita is adding a new premium 18V LXT hammer drill to their lineup. The new drill, LXPH03 is said to have an industry-leading max torque rating.

Cordless

Milwaukee vs. Makita vs. Dewalt Cordless Drill Mudslinging

Oct 9, 2012 Stuart

Grab the popcorn and watch as Milwaukee and Dewalt tease each other and Makita.

Cordless

ToolGuyd Giveaway: Skil His and Hers iXO Cordless Screwdriver Kits

Oct 5, 2012 Stuart 95 Comments

We’re giving away a his and hers cordless screwdriver prize package that includes a limited edition pink Skil iXO cordless screwdriver kit, and a red Skil Vivo iXO screwdriver kit.

Cordless

Black & Decker Gyro Screwdriver Video Demo

Oct 3, 2012 Stuart 2 Comments

We put together a quick video demo of the Black & Decker Gyro showing that it operates at any and every angle.

Awesome & Cool

Craftsman Bolt-On Saves the Justice League Ad-Comic

Oct 2, 2012 Stuart 4 Comments

The Craftsman Technician saves the Justice League with his Bolt-On power tools. Check out the free ad-comic for a good laugh.

Cordless

Worx Semi-Automatic Screwdriver

Sep 26, 2012 Stuart 8 Comments

Worx’s US-version of their new multi-bit screwdriver, the Semi-Automatic Power Screwdriver, will be released this December for about $50.

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