Cordless

Bosch BSH180 Cordless Band Saw – Smaller, Lighter

Jul 15, 2011 Stuart 1 Comment

Bosch’s new cordless band saw is praised for its light weight and super-compact size, while still being able to deliver the performance pros require.

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Milwaukee M12 & M18 Cordless Tool Predictions 2011 Edition

Jul 15, 2011 Stuart 3 Comments

Milwaukee will be announcing a few new tools next week, and so we took a few educated guesses about what’s coming out. Feel free to chime in with guesses and predictions of your own!

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Bosch Christmas in July Power Tool Combo Sweepstakes

Jul 15, 2011 Stuart 3 Comments

Bosch is giving away a $1000 ultimate power tool package!

Awesome & Cool

Keep Camouflaged and Warm with Milwaukee M12 Realtree AP Heated Jacket

Jun 28, 2011 Stuart Discuss

Milwaukee is coming out with a new Realtree AP camo-version of their popular M12 heated jacket!

Cordless

i-drill Global Cordless Drill Unboxing

Jun 21, 2011 Stuart 10 Comments

We received an i-drill for review, and it came so nicely packaged that it called for an unboxing gallery. Hopefully the cordless drill’s performance matches its presentation.

Cordless

Bosch PS21-2A Pocket Driver, PS41-2A Impact Driver, & Combo for CHEAP!

Jun 12, 2011 Stuart 5 Comments

If you’re looking for a new compact cordless driver or an impact driver, or both, we’ve found what could be the lowest prices of all time on Bosch’s PS21 and PS41 drivers.

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Makita 18V LXDG01 Die Grinder for Metalworking Tasks

Jun 10, 2011 Stuart 2 Comments

What’s black & blue and is designed to cut and grind through metals like butter with no cords attached?

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Deal of the Day – Dewalt 18V Cordless Hammer Drill Driver $80 Off

Jun 9, 2011 Stuart 2 Comments

Over at Amazon, this Dewalt Hammer Drill is deeply discounted, today only.

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New Bosch PS60-2A Compact 12V Cordless Reciprocating Saw

Jun 8, 2011 Stuart 2 Comments

Bosch’s new PS60 cordless reciprocating saw is just about here, and is a much anticipated addition to their 12V Max compact tool lineup.

Cordless

New Bosch PS11-2A Pivoting Head Right Angle Drill Driver is a Long Awaited Update

Jun 8, 2011 Stuart 3 Comments

Bosch has finally added a pivoting head right angle drill to their compact cordless tool lineup; meet the PS11.

Cordless

Dewalt Launches New 20V Max Cordless Power Tool Platform!

Jun 3, 2011 Stuart 20 Comments

That’s right, Dewalt has just announced their new 20V Max cordless power tool lineup! We have a LOT of things to say about the new tools, here’s a quick preview!

Cordless

New Makita 18V LXT Cordless Sliding Compound Miter Saw (LXSL01)

May 23, 2011 Stuart Discuss

Makita’s new 18V LXT cordless miter saw offers precision cutting in a highly portable package.

Cordless

Rockwell Trans4mer Cordless Jigsaw Preview

May 18, 2011 Stuart 2 Comments

Before we talk about Rockwell’s new saw, we’d like to thank our friends at Tools in Action for being kind enough to let us post photos from their 2011 National Hardware Show Wrap-up. Update: The Trans4mer is now available for purchase via Amazon. So what we have here is the new Rockwell Trans4mer / Transformer jigsaw, model […]

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Bosch 12V Cordless Driver and Impact Driver Combo for $124 Shipped

May 17, 2011 Stuart 6 Comments

Bosch’s 12V PS21 and PS41 driver and impact driver combo is currently selling for $124 on Amazon after a $25 promo coupon discount. Happy Father’s Day?

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New Makita 12V Max 3/8″ Impact Wrench

May 16, 2011 Stuart 3 Comments

Makita’s newest 12V Max tool is a 3/8″ impact driver, powerful enough for professional or home use.

Cordless

New Craftsman Nextec Cordless Lawn and Garden Tools

May 12, 2011 Stuart 21 Comments

Craftsman is coming out with new Nextec lawn and garden tools that look to be great for quick maintenance tasks or for urban homeowners and others with small garden areas to maintain.

Cordless

Dewalt 12V Max Non-Contact Infrared Thermometer Review

May 10, 2011 Stuart 9 Comments

Check out our review of Dewalt’s 12V Max infrared thermometer! It may be one of the largest IR thermometers that I’ve ever used, but it’s also one of the best.

Cordless

12V Max vs 10.8V Lithium-Ion Battery & Cordless Tool Platforms

May 4, 2011 Stuart 16 Comments

“12V Max” vs. 10.8V lithium ion tools and batteries, what’s the difference?

Cordless

Makita Expands its 12V Max Compact Cordless Tool Lineup

May 3, 2011 Stuart 2 Comments

Makita has introduced a few new additions to their 12V Max compact cordless tool lineup.

Cordless

Craftsman Nextec G2 Hammerhead Auto Hammer with Pivoting Head

Apr 14, 2011 Stuart 5 Comments

We were able to snag a sneak peek of Craftsman’s upcoming Nextec G2 Hammerhead auto hammer! This 2nd-generation cordless hammer features a few improvements over the original version.

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