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Cordless

What the Heck is a Wowstick Tool?

Aug 29, 2019 Stuart 30 Comments

I recently discovered the Wowstick, a sleek-looking cordless precision screwdriver.

Cordless

There’s a Simple Reason Why Retailers are Sold out of Certain Milwaukee M18 Cordless Shears

Aug 28, 2019 Stuart 24 Comments

A reader is having difficulty finding Milwaukee M18 14-gauge shears and asked us to investigate.

Grinders & Sanders

Thoughts on This New Bosch CORDED Dual-Mode 6-inch Sander?

Aug 28, 2019 Stuart 41 Comments

Bosch has come out with a new 6-inch dual-mode sander.

Cordless

New Tool: Milwaukee M18 Fuel 9-inch Cut-Off Saw w/ One Key

Aug 27, 2019 Stuart 22 Comments

Milwaukee has come out with a new brushless 9″ cut-off saw for masonry and metal-cutting applications.

Editorial

Off-Brand Cordless Power Tool Batteries are Heavily Featured on Amazon Product Pages

Aug 27, 2019 Stuart 42 Comments

Does anyone else find it strange how many sponsored pushes there are for off-brand cordless power tool batteries?

Cordless

Dewalt’s Cordless Sander is one Reader’s new Go-To that Works Perfectly

Aug 26, 2019 Stuart 12 Comments

Here’s what a reader wrote in about their experiences with Dewalt’s cordless sander.

Editorial

5 Things I Loved About my Ridgid Random Orbit Sander

Aug 26, 2019 Stuart 17 Comments

Here are some parting words of appreciation for my fantastic Ridgid 5″ random orbit sander.

Chargers

New Metabo HPT 4-Port 18V & 36V MultiVolt Battery Charger

Aug 23, 2019 Stuart 8 Comments

Metabo HPT (formerly Hitachi) has come out with a new 4-port charger.

Editorial

Why Hard Plastic Screwdriver Handles Smell Like Vomit

Aug 23, 2019 Stuart 45 Comments

Ah (or eww), the breakdown of acetate screwdriver handles.

Editorial

How Big is Makita’s Cordless Power Tools and Accessories Business in North America?

Aug 22, 2019 Stuart 26 Comments

Let’s take a quick peek at Makita’s 2018 sales revenue.

Cordless

Milwaukee Tools Flash Sale: 10% Off $249+ Orders, Ends 8/23/2019

Aug 22, 2019 Stuart 9 Comments

Now might be a good time to gear up with the latest Milwaukee tool releases.

Tool Deals

Knife Day Deals – Find a New EDC or Laugh at Some Bizarre Designs (Ends 8/25/2019)

Aug 21, 2019 Stuart 7 Comments

Blade HQ is holding a “National Knife Day” sale, ending Sunday.

Cordless

Dewalt 40V Max Cordless Outdoor Power Tool System has Been Discontinued

Aug 21, 2019 Stuart 100 Comments

Dewalt has discontinued all of their 40V Max cordless outdoor power tools.

New Tools

New Tanos and Festool Systainer³ Modular Tool Boxes

Aug 20, 2019 Stuart 12 Comments

Festool and Tanos are coming out with a new improved line of modular Systainer tool boxes.

Cordless

Milwaukee Cordless Heated Jackets and Workwear 2019-2020 Shopping Season has Officially Begun

Aug 19, 2019 Stuart 9 Comments

Retailers and Milwaukee Tool have kicked off the 2019-20 heated jacket and workwear shopping season.

Daniel on Rant: The Dremel Go Cordless Screwdriver is Gone: “Blain’s Farm and Fleet is a fantastic store! Just checked stock and my local on has three of the Dremel…”
James on Rant: The Dremel Go Cordless Screwdriver is Gone: “Thx!!”
Walt Bailey on Metabo is Becoming Metabo HPT: “They should have just used the name “hikoki” in north America from the beginning. Just like they did everywhere else.”
MattW. on Rant: The Dremel Go Cordless Screwdriver is Gone: “I have 5 3 speed vessels spread out among various electrical pouches veto bags bla bla. They are all some…”
Stuart on Milwaukee Launched M12 Subcompact Cordless Power Tools: “How about the M12 Fuel models?”
James on Rant: The Dremel Go Cordless Screwdriver is Gone: “I pulled the trigger today on a Vessel 3 speed on Amazon Canada that has USB-C charging…that will be my…”