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Drills & Drivers

Recall Notice: Harbor Freight Drill Master 18V Drills

Dec 4, 2015 Benjamen 22 Comments

Harbor Freight has issued a recall for 1.7 million 18V cordless drills.

EDC, Pocket, & Multitools

We Love it, You Might Too: Spyderco Dragonfly 2 Mini Folding Pocket Knife

Dec 3, 2015 Stuart 10 Comments

The Spyderco Dragonfly 2 is a small but very capable folding pocket knife. It’s made in Japan, but reasonably priced.

Tool Reviews

Rockler Dust Right Shop Vacuum Handle Review

Dec 3, 2015 Benjamen 5 Comments

Rockler’s Dust Right Shop Vacuum Handle is a shop vacuum accessory that we’ve found can make using your vac more comfortable and controllable to use. Cleaning up shop sucks (get it?), but this attachment makes it little easier.

Cordless

Deal of the Day: Ryobi 18V 5pc Cordless Combo Kit for $135 (12/3/15)

Dec 3, 2015 Stuart 13 Comments

Today’s deal of the day (which also looks to be a season-long promo) is on this Ryobi 18v 5-tool cordless power tool combo kit.

Cordless

Deal of the Day: Dremel Rotary Tool Kits (12/3/15)

Dec 3, 2015 Stuart 4 Comments

Looking for a new Dremel rotary tool set with lots of attachments and accessories? Check out today’s Deal of the Day (12/3/2015).

New Tools

More About The Bosch & Fein Starlock Oscillating Multi-Tool Accessory Interface

Dec 3, 2015 Stuart 31 Comments

We learned a little bit more about the Bosch and Fein Starlock oscillating multi-tool accessory interface, mainly from this list of brand new oscillating tools.

Editorial

Coming Up: A Series of Rockler Tool Reviews

Dec 3, 2015 Stuart 6 Comments

You can expect to see some new Rockler tool reviews here shortly. In the meantime, are there any Rockler tools on your wishlist? Anything you would like to see reviewed?

Electrical Tools

We Love it, You Might Too: Extech EX330 Multimeter

Dec 3, 2015 Stuart 22 Comments

This Extech EX330 digital multimeter is a fantastic beginner meter, or companion to a larger, heavier, or less portable meter. It might be everything you want or need on a multimeter. It’s also on sale for the holidays.

New Tools

Sneak Peek: New Bosch and Fein Starlock Oscillating Multi-Tool Interface

Dec 2, 2015 Stuart 48 Comments

Bosch and Fein are coming out with a whole new oscillating multi-tool accessory interface.

Layout & Measuring

Woodpeckers Saddle T-Square One-Time Tool is Back

Dec 2, 2015 Benjamen 12 Comments

Woodpeckers has brought back their Saddle T-Squares as a new One Time Tool.

Tool Deals

It’s Back: Rockwell Jawhorse for $99

Dec 1, 2015 Stuart 11 Comments

Rockwell’s Jawhorse is on sale now, potentially for the entire holiday season, but possibly only for a short time.

Cordless

Milwaukee M18 9-Tool Combo is on Sale for a Limited Time

Dec 1, 2015 Stuart 11 Comments

What do you think about this Milwaukee M18 9-tool cordless power tool combo kit promo? Is it a good price for what you get?

Storage & Organization

Triton DuraHook: Pegboard Hooks That Screw Into Pegboard

Dec 1, 2015 Benjamen 12 Comments

These Triton DuraHook pegboard hooks screw in place, helping to eliminate the issue of wobbly or dropped pegs and other pegboard accessories.

Electrical Tools

Deal: Klein Electrician Tool and Test Bundle

Dec 1, 2015 Stuart 4 Comments

Over at Home Depot, they’ve brought out a new deal on a bundle of Klein electrical hand tools, with 5 out of 6 of them being made in the USA.

Cordless

HD Cyber Monday Deal: Dewalt Drill & Impact Combo + Mechanics Tool Set

Nov 30, 2015 Stuart 1 Comment

Over at Home Depot, their Cyber Monday deal is a Dewalt cordless combo kit plus mechanics tool set, but we’re a little iffy about the bargain.

Tool Deals

Cyber Monday 2015 Tool Deals

Nov 29, 2015 Stuart 28 Comments

We only came across a couple of noteworthy Cyber Monday 2015 tool deals. Do you know of any others?

Cordless

Deal of the Day: Ridgid 5pc 18V Cordless Power Tool Combo Kit (11/29/15)

Nov 29, 2015 Stuart 3 Comments

Today only, Home Depot is offering a $100 discount on this ridgid 18V 5pc cordless power tool combo kit.

Made in USA

Lightning Deal: Shop-Vac Ultra Pro 12-Gallon Vacuum + Blower

Nov 28, 2015 Stuart 4 Comments

There’s an “Ultra Pro Series” 12-gallon Shop-Vac wet/dry vacuum on sale right now, ending 1:05pm ET 11/28/15.

Cordless

Deal of the Day: Makita XT211M Hammer Drill and Impact Driver Combo Kit

Nov 28, 2015 Stuart 17 Comments

This Makita drill and impact driver combo kit is on sale, today only (11/28/15), for $199.

Tool Deals

Amazon Lighting Deal: Chamberlain Whisper Quiet Garage Door Opener plus Internet Gateway

Nov 27, 2015 Stuart 7 Comments

Amazon just kicked off a lightning deal on a well-reviewed Chamberlain garage door opener package.

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