Drills & Drivers

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Deal Update: Milwaukee M12 Drill, Impact, (3) Battery Kit Bundle

Nov 18, 2014 Stuart 29 Comments

Over at Home Depot, the fantastic Milwaukee M12 deal is now available online for home delivery.

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Deal of the Day (11/16): Rockwell Cordless Drill & Impact Driver Combo Kit

Nov 16, 2014 Stuart 3 Comments

Rockwell’s homeowner drill and impact driver combo is on sale, today only (11/16), for $100

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Dewalt 20V Drill Black Friday 2014 Deal

Nov 14, 2014 Stuart 1 Comment

It’s once again time to discuss Dewalt’s 20V Max drill/driver that will be heavily promoted at many retailers throughout the 2014 Black Friday and winter holiday shopping season.

Drills & Drivers

New ACDelco Compact Corded Impact Driver

Nov 13, 2014 Stuart 12 Comments

Would you buy a corded impact driver for automotive applications? Here’s a quick look at ACDelco’s new compact model.

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Fantastic Value Bosch 18V Drill, Impact Driver, L-Boxx Combo Kit

Nov 11, 2014 Stuart 10 Comments

We feel that Bosch’s 18V drill, impact driver, and double L-Boxx kit bundle is one of the best value drill and impact combo options currently available, at least at the ~$200 price point.

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Ridgid 12V Cordless Drill Torque Specs Update (R9000K Combo Kit)

Nov 10, 2014 Stuart 22 Comments

The drill/driver that’s included in Ridgid’s R9000K 12V drill and impact driver combo kit is even more powerful than we thought!

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New Rockwell Brushless Drills and Impact Driver

Nov 7, 2014 Stuart 13 Comments

Rockwell has come out with two new 20V Max brushless drills and an impact driver.

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New Porter Cable 20V Cost-Cutting Drill and Impact Driver Combo Kit

Nov 5, 2014 Stuart 5 Comments

Porter Cable’s new 20V max drill and impact driver kit has been designed around a lower price point than their regular combo kit.

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New and Low-Priced Ridgid 12V Drill and Impact Driver Kit

Oct 31, 2014 Stuart 17 Comments

Here’s a fantastic 12V deal: A Ridgid compact and powerful drill, plus an impact driver, plus compact and high capacity batteries, for just under $100.

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Hot Deal: Milwaukee M12 Drill, Impact Driver, Bonus XC Battery Kit

Oct 31, 2014 Stuart 31 Comments

We came across a great Milwaukee combo deal that comes with a drill/driver, impact driver, (2) 1.5Ah batteries, a charger, carrying bag, and free bonus 3.0Ah battery. Update: Price dropped to $129!

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Ridgid Wishlist: AEG 12V Drill with Interchangeable Chuck System

Oct 29, 2014 Stuart 14 Comments

Here’s one tool we are hoping finds its way to the USA under Ridgid branding – an interchangeable chuck 12V drill/driver!

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SpeedHex FlipOut Cordless Driver

Oct 24, 2014 Stuart 86 Comments

The FlipOut pivoting screwdriver has finally hit the market, just in time for the holiday season.

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New Bosch DDB181 Super-Compact 18V Drill

Oct 22, 2014 Stuart 6 Comments

Bosch has come out with a new super-compact and lightweight 18V drill driver that could probably be mistaken for a 12V tool.

Cordless

Bosch 12V Brushless Impact Driver & Wrench, Sneak Peek

Oct 20, 2014 Stuart 22 Comments

Here’s a sneak peek at what look to be Bosch’s next-generation 12V brushless impact driver and 3/8″ wrench.

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Ryobi 18V One+ Impact Driver “Special Buy” – Could this be a 2014 Black Friday Deal?

Oct 17, 2014 Stuart 13 Comments

We came across a Ryobi 18V One+ impact driver kit that looks like it could be a 2014 Black Friday “special buy.”

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