Power Tools – Page 161

New Ryobi Brushless Drill

Aug 25, 2015 Stuart 27 Comments

Ryobi has come out with a new brushless drill, although right now it’s only available in Australia

Bosch 18V Multi-Spread LED Worklight

Aug 13, 2015 Stuart 25 Comments

Bosch came out with a fantastic-looking 18V LED worklight, but it’s not available in the USA (bummer). As a consolation, I added a few words about their great (and possibly even better) 12V LED worklight that you can buy now.

Cordless

Milwaukee M18 Cordless Planer

Aug 11, 2015 Stuart 38 Comments

Here’s a quick preview of Milwaukee’s new M18 cordless planer.

Cordless

New Milwaukee “7.8KP” Thermal Imaging Camera

Aug 11, 2015 Stuart 7 Comments

Milwaukee is coming out with a new, smaller, and less expensive thermal imaging camera.

Cordless

New Milwaukee Force Logic 6T Knockout Punch Tool, Cutter, Crimper, ProPEX

Aug 10, 2015 Stuart 21 Comments

Milwaukee is expanding their M18 Force Logic tool lineup with several new offerings – a 6-ton knockout tool, a cutter, a crimper, and a large diameter ProPEX expansion tool.

Drills & Drivers

New Milwaukee Next Generation Shockwave Screwdriver Bits, RedHelix Drill Bits, Masonry Bits

Aug 6, 2015 Stuart 39 Comments

Milwaukee has updated their Shockwave lineup of impact-rated screwdriver bits, and is introducing some snazzy new drill bits too.

Cordless

Heads up: Makita Coffee Maker Now Available in the USA

Aug 6, 2015 Stuart 32 Comments

Makita’s new cordless coffee maker is a different take on “coffee on the go.”

Bit Holders & Drivers

Poll: What Style of Screwdriver Bits Do You Use in a Drill or Impact Driver?

Aug 5, 2015 Stuart 45 Comments

What style of screwdriver bits do you use in your cordless drill or impact driver? Phillips? Torx? Which others? Which don’t you use?

Cordless

Deal: Buy a Select Milwaukee M12 Cordless Tool Kit, Get FREE STUFF!

Aug 5, 2015 Stuart 11 Comments

Looking to buy an M12 drill, impact driver, reciprocating saw, M-Spector inspection camera, or drill and impact combo? For a limited time (we don’t know how long), there are special bundles where you can get another tool or XC battery for FREE.

Cordless

New Milwaukee Ripstop and Womens Heated Jackets for 2015/2016

Aug 4, 2015 Stuart 10 Comments

We took a sneak peek at Milwaukee’s latest heated jacket offerings that are coming out for the 2015-2016 season.

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New Milwaukee M18 LED Tripod Worklight and Other New M12 and M18 LED Lighting Products

Aug 3, 2015 Stuart 18 Comments

At the recent Milwaukee media event, I was drooling over the new M18 Stand Light, which features a collapsible tripod base and extending lamp head. The other new LED lights looked interesting too.

Cordless

Buy a Select Bosch 18V Tool Kit, Get a FREE Wireless 2.0Ah Battery Charging KIT, or 5.0Ah Battery

Jul 31, 2015 Stuart 2 Comments

Buy a select Bosch 18V drill kit, impact kit, or combo kit, get your choice of a FREE 5.0Ah battery pack, or a complete 2.0Ah wireless battery charging kit. (Deal ends Aug 31st, 2015.)

Cordless

How will Dewalt Respond to Milwaukee One-Key “Tool Control” Capabilities?

Jul 30, 2015 Stuart 45 Comments

Do you think Dewalt will seek to match or best Milwaukee’s One-Key cordless power tool capabilities? How?

Cordless

Milwaukee One-Key – Here is Everything You Want to Know

Jul 30, 2015 Stuart 93 Comments

Here is a complete preview of Milwaukee’s One-Key tool and app technology, which they say will “unlock the digital jobsite.”

Saws

Grizzly’s Mini Track Saw

Jul 23, 2015 Benjamen 38 Comments

Did you know that Grizzly made a mini plunge-cutting track saw? Bigger isn’t always better, especially when full-sized track saws cost 3-5X more.

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