Drills & Drivers

Save $100 on the new Ridgid Gen5X Cordless Combo Kit

May 2, 2015 Stuart 23 Comments

Over at HD, Ridgid’s new Gen5X 5-tool cordless 18V combo kit is on sale for $399, which is $100 less than its listed price and previous selling price.

Drills & Drivers

Skil Dust Collector Ends Mess of Drilling Drywall

May 1, 2015 Benjamen 16 Comments

Skil’s new drilling dust collector accessory helps to capture drywall dust right at the source to help minimize cleanup efforts.

Cordless

Deal: Milwaukee M18 Cordless Drill/Driver Kit for $99

Apr 23, 2015 Stuart 17 Comments

Over at Home Depot, there’s another great Milwaukee M18 deal – $99 will get you their latest brushed motor drill kit.

Cordless

Best Cordless Drills 2015

Apr 22, 2015 Stuart 59 Comments

Looking to buy a new cordless drill? Check out our 18V and 12V recommendations, which include new categories for 2015!

Cordless

Dewalt 20V Max 5-Tool Combo Kit Deal (4/20/2015)

Apr 20, 2015 Stuart 7 Comments

Over at Home Depot, there’s a one-day deal (4/20/2015) on this 5-tool Dewalt 20V Max cordless power tool combo.

Cordless

Deal: Milwaukee M18 Compact Impact Driver Kit for $89

Apr 20, 2015 Stuart 11 Comments

Over at Home Depot, there’s special pricing on this single battery Milwaukee M18 impact driver kit, thru 4/23/15.

Cordless

Dewalt Brushless Impact Wrench DCF899

Apr 3, 2015 Stuart 17 Comments

Dewalt is coming out with a new 20V Max heavy duty impact wrench that delivers around 700 ft-lbs of peak torque.

Cordless

New for Preorder: Ridgid Gen5X Combo, Dewalt Brushless Screwgun, & Bosch 12V Vac

Mar 20, 2015 Stuart 11 Comments

Looking to buy a Ridgid Gen5X combo kit, Dewalt brushless screwgun, or Bosch 12V vac? They might not be immediately available yet, but they’re available for ordering so you can get in line.

Cordless

It’s Official: New Bosch Brushless Impact Driver and Wrenches

Mar 19, 2015 Stuart 32 Comments

Here are some early details on Bosch’s new 12V Max and 18V cordless brushless impact tools

Cordless

New Ryobi 18V One+ Rotary Hammer

Mar 13, 2015 Stuart 38 Comments

Here’s a quick sneak peek at a new Ryobi 18V One+ rotary hammer that might be coming out soon.

Cordless

Milwaukee M18 FUEL Hammer Drill & Impact Driver Combo w/ FREE Bonus 4.0Ah Battery or Sawzall!

Mar 12, 2015 Stuart 15 Comments

Here’s the scoop on two new special M18 Fuel hammer drill and impact driver combos that come with your choice of a free XC battery pack or Sawzall reciprocating saw.

Drills & Drivers

Schroeder Hand Drill – a Modern Old School Tool for Boring Small Holes

Mar 11, 2015 Benjamen 20 Comments

Sometimes drilling a hole doesn’t require power tools. This Schroeder hand drill is small, but capable – and often preferred – for drilling smaller holes in wood.

Cordless

Buy This Makita 18V Drill and Impact Driver Combo, Get a Free Spare Battery Pack

Mar 3, 2015 Stuart 3 Comments

Buy Makita’s new $229 drill and impact driver combo kit, get a free spare 3.0Ah battery pack.

Cordless

Hot Deal: Ridgid 18V Drill & Impact Driver Combo for $139

Feb 24, 2015 Stuart 16 Comments

Looking for a new 18V drill and impact driver combo for less than $150? It’ll be hard to beat this Ridgid combo, which is on sale thru 3/31/15.

Drills & Drivers

Big Gator Tools Drill Guide Helps You Bore Straighter Holes

Feb 23, 2015 Stuart 22 Comments

Do you tend to drill crooked holes? It might be time to try out Big Gator Tools’ drill guides.

Stuart on New Craftsman Cordless Screwdriver Comes with a USB Dock: “It’s not guaranteed to launch at Amazon. You might find it sooner at Lowe’s.”
Oleg K on New Craftsman Cordless Screwdriver Comes with a USB Dock: “I’ll just wait until it’s available on Amazon instead of paying AcmeTools’ shipping fee. Will have to replace craftsman’s cheap,…”
Oleg K on People are Stumped by the Security Tag on Dewalt Hammers: “Are they also stumped by a poorly-understood yet well-documented phenomenon called “theft”?”
Oleg K on New Wiha GoStack – a “Revolutionary” Storage System: “Everything, everybody makes is revolutionary, will “change the way you work”, will “redefine everything” but it always ends up being…”
Oleg K on There’s Been a Surge in Fractal Vises: “They start at ~$400 and cost upwards of $5k, who needs them? They’re something I can literally replace with $10…”
MM on I Need to Vent About My Precision Matthews Mill: “Your heat gun should do the trick. Also, dry ice works a lot better than a normal freezer should you…”