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Editorial

What Would Happen to the Craftsman Brand if Sears Goes Bankrupt?

Jan 30, 2015 Stuart 38 Comments

What would happen to Craftsman if Sears declares bankruptcy?

Cordless

I Spy Some New Ryobi 18V One+ Tools for 2015…

Jan 30, 2015 Stuart 54 Comments

Ryobi’s new promo video shows off some new 18V One+ tools for 2015. Here are the ones we’ve noticed, can you find more?

Electrical Tools

Klein Breaker Tracer Helps You Find the Right Breaker Without Resetting all Your Clocks

Jan 29, 2015 Benjamen 28 Comments

Klein’s ET300 circuit breaker finder helps to make it easier and a lot quicker to trace outlets to the proper breaker in a panel.

Cordless

New Ridgid Gen5X 18V Cordless Power Tools

Jan 29, 2015 Stuart 60 Comments

Ridgid has released a couple of details about their next-generation 18V “Gen5X” cordless power tool family.

Cordless

New Milwaukee Compact Brushless Drills and Impact Driver

Jan 28, 2015 Stuart 31 Comments

Milwaukee has come out with new M18 compact brushless drills and an impact driver that they say are most compact in their class and with the best power to weight ratio.

Drills & Drivers

New Klein Combination Drill and Tap Bit

Jan 28, 2015 Stuart 16 Comments

Klein has come out with new combination drill taps that can created threaded holes in a jiffy.

Layout & Measuring

ETape16 Digital Tape Measure

Jan 28, 2015 Stuart 12 Comments

The ETape16 is a new digital tape measure that provides some convenient and time-saving functionality.

New Tools

The Coolbox Tool Box Has Everything But the Kitchen Sink

Jan 27, 2015 Stuart 39 Comments

The Coolbox is a feature-rich tool box that has a built-in speaker system, power outlets, and rechargeable battery!

Mechanics' Tools

This Adapter Turns Your Ratchet into a Digital Torque Wrench

Jan 27, 2015 Benjamen 27 Comments

Here’s a digital torque wrench adapter that fits between any standard ratchet and sockets you already own.

Safety

Custom Leathercraft Foam Kneeling Pad

Jan 27, 2015 Stuart 13 Comments

Save your knees with a foam kneeling pad!

Accessories

Dewalt 20V Max USB Adapter

Jan 26, 2015 Stuart 11 Comments

Dewalt’s DCB090 power adapter works with their 20V Max and 12V Max battery packs and recharges your USB devices.

Cordless

New Makita 18V Bluetooth Radio

Jan 26, 2015 Stuart 24 Comments

Makita has come out with a new 18V Bluetooth radio.

Knives

Ergonomic X-Acto Precision Knives

Jan 23, 2015 Benjamen 11 Comments

Did you know that X-Acto makes ergonomic precision knives? Until recently, neither did we. Here’s a quick look at both models.

EDC, Pocket, & Multitools

New Zero Tolerance Knives for 2015

Jan 22, 2015 Stuart 19 Comments

Here’s a look at some of the new Zero Tolerance knives (and pens) that have been announced for 2015.

New Tools

Milwaukee Ball Bearing Tool Storage is Full of Convenient Features

Jan 22, 2015 Stuart 54 Comments

Here’s a quick look at MIlwaukee’s new ball bearing tool storage chest and cabinet.

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