Power Tool Accessories

Drills & Drivers

From Devils to Demons: Is Home Depot Switching from Bosch Spade Drill Bits to Diablo?

Jun 26, 2020 Stuart 28 Comments

It looks like Home Depot is switching their spade drill bits over from Daredevils to Speeddemons. Read More

Made in USA

New Reekon M1 Caliber Miter Saw Measuring Tool Looks to Greatly Improve Productivity

Jun 23, 2020 Stuart 80 Comments

The M1 Caliber is a miter saw add-on that looks to make manual measurements obsolete. Read More

Drills & Drivers

New Makita XPS Impact Screwdriver Bits – Early Review

Jun 13, 2020 Stuart 31 Comments

Makita XPS Impact screwdrivers have amazed me so far! Read More

Editorial

Best Impact-Rated Step Drill Bits: Milwaukee, Lenox, Dewalt, Diablo, or…?

Apr 27, 2020 Stuart 59 Comments

Have you used impact-rated step drill bits yet? Which do you recommend? Read More

Cordless

Dewalt and Milwaukee Cordless Power Tool Deals of the Day (2/3/2020)

Feb 3, 2020 Stuart 16 Comments

Here’s a look at some Dewalt and Milwaukee tool deals of the day. Read More

New Tools

New Dewalt and Craftsman ToughCase+ Power Tool Accessory Cases Spotted at Lowe’s

Dec 18, 2019 Stuart 29 Comments

Dewalt medium ToughCase+ and Craftsman Versastack and Tstak-compatible large ToughCase+ bit and blade storage boxes have been spotted in the wild! Read More

DealGuyd

Home Depot 17-piece Hole Saw Deal (12/16/19)

Dec 16, 2019 Ben V 12 Comments

This Milwaukee 17pc hole saw set looks to be a good buy, and much better than the 9pc Black Friday and gift center deal. Read More

Power Tool Accessories

Have You Used Vega Impactech Screwdriver Bits Before?

Nov 14, 2019 Stuart 25 Comments

Have you ever tried Vega screwdriver bits before, or these unusual-looking impact bits? Read More

DealGuyd

Milwaukee Hole Saw Set Pro Black Friday 2019 Tool Deal

Nov 6, 2019 Stuart 12 Comments

I am surprised by the size of this year’s Milwaukee Black Friday 2019 hole saw promo set. Read More

Clamps

Tool Talk: Hanging Cabinets with Some of My Favorite Tools

Nov 1, 2019 Stuart 30 Comments

Let’s talk about the tools I used to hang some new wall cabinets. Read More

Made in USA

Milwaukee Hole Dozer Refresh: Best USA-Made Hole Saws Now with More Slots

Oct 28, 2019 Stuart 15 Comments

Milwaukee has updated their Hole Dozer hole saws with a new slot design. Read More

DealGuyd

New Lenox Holiday 2019 Reciprocating Saw Blade and Hole Saw Sets at Lowe’s

Oct 24, 2019 Stuart 5 Comments

Our local Lowe’s has a new holiday display with Lenox recip saw blades and hole saw sets. Read More

Power Tool Accessories

Lowe’s is Actually Expanding Their Bosch Screwdriver Bit Selection

Oct 23, 2019 Stuart 9 Comments

It turns out that Lowe’s is clearancing out some Bosch screwdriver bits in order to expand the selection of Bosch bit selection. Read More

News

Lowe’s is Clearing Out Bosch Screwdriver Bits at Some (All??) Stores

Oct 22, 2019 Stuart 27 Comments

Has your Lowe’s store also clearanced out Bosch screwdriver bits? Read More

Bit Holders & Drivers

Amazon Gives “Amazon’s Choice” Badge to Different Wera Rapidaptor Bit Holders

Oct 9, 2019 Stuart 6 Comments

The “Amazon’s Choice” label switched from Wera’s non-magnetic bit holder to their magnetic one. Read More

Power Tool Accessories

Dewalt ToughCase Power Tool Accessory Storage Box with Removable Dividers

Oct 8, 2019 Stuart 20 Comments

Here’s an oldie but goodie power tool accessory storage box. Read More

Drills & Drivers

New Bosch Turbo and Diablo Step Drill Bits are Swiss-Made, Impact-Rated

Oct 4, 2019 Stuart 69 Comments

Bosch and Diablo have come out with new lines of Swiss-made step drill bits. Read More

Power Tool Accessories

You Run Out of Screwdriver Bits and Head to Home Depot – Do You Buy Dewalt, Makita, or Milwaukee?

Oct 3, 2019 Stuart 120 Comments

Which screwdriver bits are you more likely to buy if limited to these 3 brands? Read More

Accessories

New Dewalt ToughCase+ Clear Power Tool Accessory Boxes

Sep 24, 2019 Benjamen 68 Comments

Dewalt has just introduced a new line of clear-lidded ToughCase+ accessory boxes in several sizes that all lock together. Read More

Power Tool Accessories

Makita Drill and Impact-Ready Hollow Sockets for Threaded Rod

Sep 18, 2019 Benjamen 25 Comments

Makita impact-ready hollow sockets allow for fast-spinning of nuts along threaded rod. Read More

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