Power Tools – Page 157

New Hitachi 18V Bluetooth Radio Looks Awesome

Oct 12, 2015 Stuart 10 Comments

Hitachi has come out with a new Bluetooth jobsite radio with some nice modern-day features.

Great Deal: Bosch Cordless Screwdriver for $80

Oct 12, 2015 Stuart 10 Comments

We came across a great sale price on Bosch’s older-but-still-fantastic PS21 cordless screwdriver kit, and it looks to have been updated with higher capacity battery packs.

Cordless

Deal of the Day: Bosch 12V Max Screwdriver and Impact Driver Kit

Oct 12, 2015 Stuart 4 Comments

Today only (10/12/15), this Bosch screwdriver and impact driver combo kit is on sale for $119.

Cordless

Deal: Ridgid Gen5X Impact Driver Kit for $99

Oct 8, 2015 Stuart 5 Comments

Rudgid’s newish 18V Gen5X impact driver is now available as part of a new $99 kit with 2Ah battery.

Cordless

Dewalt 20V Max DCL043 LED Spotlight is Way More Useful than I Thought!

Oct 8, 2015 Stuart 14 Comments

I have taken a liking to Dewalt’s 20V Max LED spotlight, model DCL043. I thought it was more of an outdoors spotlight, and not very suited for indoors use, but a recent usage experience proved otherwise.

Cordless

Best 18V Cordless Drill Kit for $100?

Oct 7, 2015 Stuart 24 Comments

Which is the best cordless drill for under $100? A tough question to answer, seeing as how you don’t have a lot of upper-tier options except during holiday shopping seasons, but we gave it a good try!

Adhesives, Sealants, & Lubes

Black & Decker 20V Max Cordless Glue Gun

Oct 7, 2015 Stuart 16 Comments

Black & Decker is soon coming out with a new 20V Max cordless glue gun!

Cordless

Coming Soon: Ridgid 18V Brushless Impact Driver, Hammer Drill, 5Ah Battery

Oct 6, 2015 Stuart 31 Comments

Here’s what you need to new about the first-ever Ridgid 18V brushless drill, impact driver, and higher capacity 5Ah battery pack.

New Tools

Genesis TrakRunner Mini Plunge Cutting Circular Saw

Oct 6, 2015 Stuart 13 Comments

The Genesis TrakRunner is a mini circular saw that comes with a miter and cross-cutting guide.

Drills & Drivers

“Rotary Masonry” Drill Bits

Oct 5, 2015 Stuart 16 Comments

Rotary masonry drill bits are: a) not hammer drill bits, b) not rotary hammer drill bits, c) rotary-only masonry drill bits, d) hard to find and mainly available from entry-level brands, or e) all of the above?

Cordless

Stanley Satellite LED Worklight

Oct 5, 2015 Stuart 34 Comments

The Stanley Satellite is a new multi-head rechargeable LED worklight.

Grinders & Sanders

New Milwaukee Random Orbit and 1/4 Sheet Sanders

Oct 2, 2015 Stuart 4 Comments

In a surprise move, Milwaukee has come out with 2 new sanders – a 5-inch random orbital sander and a 1/4 sheet sander, and they both feature new dust canister and vacuum port designs.

Drills & Drivers

Forstner Bit Sets on Sale at Rockler Starting October 3, 2015

Oct 2, 2015 Benjamen 9 Comments

Starting soon and lasting all-month long (at least in-store, maybe online too), Rockler’s offering a great discount on their well-regarded Forstner drill bit sets.

Cordless

Bosch 12V Max Starter Kit Freebie Deal – Buy 2 Tools, Get a Free Battery and Charger

Oct 1, 2015 Stuart 6 Comments

Looking to get into Bosch’s 12V Max cordless power tool platform? Thru the end of this month, buy 2 bare tools, get a free battery and charger starter set, valued at $49.

Cordless

Mega Price Drop on Bosch’s Power Box 360 Jobsite Radio and Charger!

Oct 1, 2015 Stuart 12 Comments

There’s a hot new Bluetooth-equipped Bosch Power Box 360 coming out soon, which means the standard version just plummeted in price, perhaps only temporarily, maybe permanently. It’s on sale at an almost unbelievably low price.

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