Power Tools – Page 204

New Craftsman C3 Lithium-ion Drill Driver Kits and Battery Packs

Oct 16, 2012 Stuart 3 Comments

Craftsman is coming out with new lower-priced C3 19.2V lithium-ion battery packs and two cordless power tool kits featuring the new battery tech.

Cordless

New Makita 18V Cordless Random Orbit Sander

Oct 15, 2012 Stuart 17 Comments

Makita’s new cordless 5-inch sander boasts “corded performance without the cord,” but runtime might be an issue for heavy users.

Editorial

PSA: Rockwell Sonicrafter Hyperlock Demo Video Fail – How NOT to Attach Cutting Blades

Oct 15, 2012 Stuart 6 Comments

Just a quick PSA: this is an example of how not to attach cutting blades and accessories to oscillating multi-tools.

Grinders & Sanders

New Bosch (UK/EU) Orbital Sanders with Vibration Dampening

Oct 10, 2012 Stuart Discuss

Bosch is coming out with two new orbital sanders in the EU, featuring exceptional vibration dampening and efficient dust collection.

Cordless

New Makita LXPH03 Premium Hammer Drill Driver

Oct 10, 2012 Stuart 8 Comments

Makita is adding a new premium 18V LXT hammer drill to their lineup. The new drill, LXPH03 is said to have an industry-leading max torque rating.

Cordless

Milwaukee vs. Makita vs. Dewalt Cordless Drill Mudslinging

Oct 9, 2012 Stuart

Grab the popcorn and watch as Milwaukee and Dewalt tease each other and Makita.

Cordless

ToolGuyd Giveaway: Skil His and Hers iXO Cordless Screwdriver Kits

Oct 5, 2012 Stuart 95 Comments

We’re giving away a his and hers cordless screwdriver prize package that includes a limited edition pink Skil iXO cordless screwdriver kit, and a red Skil Vivo iXO screwdriver kit.

Cordless

Black & Decker Gyro Screwdriver Video Demo

Oct 3, 2012 Stuart 2 Comments

We put together a quick video demo of the Black & Decker Gyro showing that it operates at any and every angle.

Awesome & Cool

Craftsman Bolt-On Saves the Justice League Ad-Comic

Oct 2, 2012 Stuart 4 Comments

The Craftsman Technician saves the Justice League with his Bolt-On power tools. Check out the free ad-comic for a good laugh.

New Tools

Festool CMS Router Table – First Impressions Review

Oct 1, 2012 Stuart 8 Comments

Festool’s new CMS router table is a marvelously efficient and high-performing router table. Here is a not-so-brief first impressions review.

Cordless

Worx Semi-Automatic Screwdriver

Sep 26, 2012 Stuart 8 Comments

Worx’s US-version of their new multi-bit screwdriver, the Semi-Automatic Power Screwdriver, will be released this December for about $50.

Power Tools

Computer-Guided Position-Correcting Router

Sep 24, 2012 Stuart 1 Comment

A group of students are developing a position-correcting tool add-on technology that guides power tools with far greater precision than is possible through just manual operation.

Cordless

Worx QBit Multi-Bit Cordless Screwdriver

Sep 21, 2012 Stuart 10 Comments

Worx’s QBit cordless screwdriver loads up and stores up to 6 replaceable bits in an internal revolver-style bit cartridge.

Grinders & Sanders

New Dewalt Compact Angle Grinder with One-Touch Guard

Sep 21, 2012 Stuart 8 Comments

Dewalt’s newest compact angle grinder has a few user-friendly features.

New Tools

Rockwell Sonicrafter Hyperlock and Universal Fit Oscillating Tools

Sep 20, 2012 Stuart 2 Comments

Rockwell is upgrading their entire Sonicrafter oscillating multi-tool lineup with Hyperlock and Universal Fit tools and accessories.

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