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Cordless

Dewalt Cordless Drill Kit for $69 (Back for 12/8/18)

Dec 8, 2018 Stuart 43 Comments

Dewalt’s 12V Max cordless drill/driver kit is on sale for $69.

Tool Deals

Dewalt Tool Deals of the Day (Dec 7-9, 2018)

Dec 7, 2018 Stuart 14 Comments

Here are the Dewalt deals for the next few days.

EDC, Pocket, & Multitools

Which Pocket Knife for Older Hands?

Dec 7, 2018 Stuart 35 Comments

Can you recommend a knife for arthritic hands?

Cordless

Save $25 off $100+ on Milwaukee Cordless Power Tools (12/7/18)

Dec 7, 2018 Stuart 7 Comments

Ending today, save $25 off $100+ Milwaukee M12 and M18 cordless power tools!

Tool Reviews

5 Things That Make Channellock Adjustable Wrenches so Good

Dec 6, 2018 Stuart 43 Comments

Channellock adjustable wrenches? Superb!

Tool Deals

Costco Holiday Tool Deals 2018

Dec 6, 2018 Benjamen 14 Comments

I’ve picked out what I thought were the best tool deals at Costco this 2018 Holiday season.

New Tools

New Dewalt 9-in-1 Painter’s Tool

Dec 5, 2018 Stuart 44 Comments

There is a new Dewalt painter’s tool coming out.

Pliers

Deal: Knipex EDC Pliers Kit

Dec 5, 2018 Stuart 13 Comments

Knipex’ mini pliers set is at a good price right now.

Pliers

Lowest Pricing on Knipex Pliers Wrench Set

Dec 4, 2018 Stuart 22 Comments

A reader alerted us to lower than usual pricing on this Knipex Pliers Wrench set.

Cordless

Metabo HPT MultiVolt Tools are Here

Dec 4, 2018 Benjamen 28 Comments

Metabo HPT Multivolt Tools are here and I got my hands on a few at the Acme Fall tool sale.

Routers

Deal: Save $50 off Dewalt Compact Router Kit (12/4/18)

Dec 4, 2018 Stuart 15 Comments

Today only, Dewalt’s compact router kit is on sale, for $129, $50 off its regular price.

Layout & Measuring

Woodpeckers Holiday Countdown — A New “Retired” Tool Every Day Until Dec 12th.

Dec 3, 2018 Benjamen 5 Comments

Woodpeckers 1st Holiday Countdown will reveal a “retired” One Time Tool for purchase until December 12th.

Editorial

Hand Sanitizer EDC?

Dec 3, 2018 Stuart 54 Comments

Do you carry any hand sanitizer in your pocket, tool bag, or car?

Clamps

Amazon Deals on Yost Vises and Clamps (Dec 2018)

Dec 3, 2018 Stuart 8 Comments

There’s a new deal on a range of Yost vises and clamps.

Cordless

Dewalt, Milwaukee, and Makita Deals at Toolup

Dec 3, 2018 Benjamen 13 Comments

ToolUp is having a Cyber Monday part 2 sale today with deals on Milwaukee, Dewalt, and Makita tools.

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