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Layout & Measuring

Mitutoyo 6″ Stainless Steel Ruler

Sep 14, 2018 Stuart 30 Comments

I bought a new 6″ ruler, and can heartily recommend it.

Editorial

Can the New Craftsman Overcome Years of Damaged Public Opinion?

Sep 14, 2018 Andrew 108 Comments

Can Stanley Black & Decker successfully revive the Craftsman brand?

Digital Fabrication

First Impressions: Dremel Digilab 3D45 3D Printer

Sep 13, 2018 Benjamen 16 Comments

Dremel loaned us a Digilab 3D45 “professional” 3D printer – here are my initial impressions.

Cordless

Sears Launches New Craftsman 20V Max Cordless Power Tools

Sep 13, 2018 Stuart 76 Comments

New Craftsman 20V cordless power tools showed up at Sears.

New Tools

Fastcap Flex Toolbag with Configurable Pockets

Sep 12, 2018 Benjamen 18 Comments

Fastcap’s Flex tool bag allows you to configure the placement, size, and number of pockets on the fly.

Cordless

Dewalt FlexVolt Miter Saw and Portable Table Saw Bundle Deals of the Day (9/12/2018)

Sep 12, 2018 Stuart 14 Comments

Today’s deals of the day are worth a look if you’ve been meaning to buy a Dewalt cordless miter saw or corded portable table saw.

Cordless

New Skil PWRCore Cordless Power Tools – Here’s What We Know

Sep 12, 2018 Stuart 33 Comments

Here’s what we know about the Skil PWRCore 12V and 20V Max cordless power tool platforms so far.

New Tools

Dewalt ToughSystem Open Tool Tote with Top Handle is Finally Available in the USA

Sep 11, 2018 Stuart 16 Comments

Dewalt’s ToughSystem tool tote is now available with a top handle.

Cordless

Is This Makita’s New Promo Drill Kit for 2018 Holiday Season?

Sep 11, 2018 Stuart 3 Comments

Makita came out with two new brushless drills – will these be this year’s holiday promo kits?

Cordless

New EGO Nexus Escape, a Cordless Battery AC Inverter

Sep 10, 2018 Stuart 22 Comments

EGO has come out with a 150W (1.25A) AC inverter and USB charger that works with their 56V batteries.

Screwdrivers

Wera Tool Advent Calendar 2018 is Now Available

Sep 10, 2018 Stuart 16 Comments

Wera Tool’s 2018 advent calendar tool kit is now available!

Cordless

Hot Deal: Dewalt FlexVolt Circular Saw + Brushless Impact Driver Kit Bundle

Sep 10, 2018 Stuart 21 Comments

Home Depot has a new special Dewalt FlexVolt circular saw and brushless impact driver bundle kit!

Editorial

Will Lowes Replace Kobalt Tools with Craftsman Products?

Sep 7, 2018 Stuart 133 Comments

Will Lowes phase Kobalt tools out in favor of Craftsman offerings? Possibly, but probably only on a limited scale.

DIY Projects

How to Make a Clean Corner Seam in Wood Countertops?

Sep 7, 2018 Stuart 46 Comments

How would you create a clean seam when joining wood countertops or benchtops at a corner?

New Tools

New? Kobalt 41″ Toolboxes With Slide-Out Pegboard

Sep 6, 2018 Benjamen 44 Comments

Kobalt updated their stainless steel tool storage combo with vertical pegboard drawers.

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