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Acme Tools Milwaukee 2-Day $20 off $100+ Sale

Sep 27, 2017 Stuart 4 Comments

Acme Tools has a $20 off $100+ promo on Milwaukee tools, ending 9/28/2017.

Tool Deals

Zoro 25% Flash Sale on Tools & Machining, 9/27/17, 11am-4pm ET

Sep 27, 2017 Stuart 4 Comments

Zoro’s having a flash sale for 5 hours in the middle of the day, for 25% off tools and machining items.

Cordless

Deal of the Day: Milwaukee M18 Fuel Combo Kits (9/26/17)

Sep 26, 2017 Stuart 13 Comments

Today’s other deal of the day features 4 different M18 Fuel cordless combo kits.

Pliers

Wiha Pliers Wrench and Auto Pliers

Sep 26, 2017 Stuart 34 Comments

Wiha has come out with their own Pliers Wrench and Auto Pliers, sold in a bundle.

Oscillating Tools

Deal of the Day: Dewalt Oscillating Tool Kit (9/26/17)

Sep 26, 2017 Stuart 11 Comments

Dewalt’s oscillating multi-tool kit + scraper blade bundle is on sale, today only, for $99.

Cordless

Dewalt 20V Max Brushless Chainsaw

Sep 25, 2017 Benjamen 46 Comments

The Dewalt 20V Max brushless chainsaw started hitting stores recently. Here’s our first look.

Cordless

Bosch 12V Max Brushless Starlock Oscillating Multi-Tool

Sep 25, 2017 Stuart 15 Comments

Bosch has come out with a 12V Max brushless oscillating multi-tool. It IS coming to the USA, and seems to be reasonably priced, too.

New Tools

New International Tool Integrated Latch SHD Tool Storage

Sep 22, 2017 Stuart 20 Comments

International has come out with new SHD tool chests, which we first discovered under (Sears) Craftsman branding.

Cordless

New Porter Cable Cordless Sander

Sep 22, 2017 Stuart 27 Comments

Porter Cable has come out with a new 20V Max cordless sander.

Awesome & Cool

10 Reasons to Visit the World Maker Faire in NYC (Sept 23 & 24, 2017)

Sep 22, 2017 Stuart 9 Comments

Here are 10 reasons why you might want to visit the NYC Maker Faire this weekend.

New Tools

New Hitachi Worm Drive Saw

Sep 21, 2017 Stuart 23 Comments

Hitachi has come out with a new 15A corded worm drive circular saw.

Cordless

Makita 18V Sync Lock Battery Lock-Out Programmer

Sep 21, 2017 Stuart 22 Comments

Makita has come out with a battery lock-out programmer, as a battery theft deterrent system.

Cordless

I Just Bought a Makita 18V Brushless Drill KIT for $99

Sep 20, 2017 Stuart 29 Comments

Makita’s got a new 18V brushless drill kit for $99, and we just bought 2 for testing. This is Makita’s most appealing holiday season “gateway” cordless drill kit yet!

Storage & Organization

Review: Husky 60″ Mobile Workbench with Sliding Pegboard

Sep 20, 2017 Benjamen 17 Comments

Husky’s Mobile workbench with pegboard is a solid tool storage cabinet. The extra swiveling casters are great, but I could take or leave the pegboard.

Editorial

Dear Milwaukee Tool, Thanks for the “Free Tool with Shockwave Accessories” Rebate!

Sep 19, 2017 Stuart 8 Comments

I don’t see any public mention of this Shockwave accessories rebate, but it’s definitely worth a look.

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