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The Good and Bad About Bosch’s Wireless Charging System

Jan 6, 2015 Stuart 30 Comments

Here are some early hands-on thoughts about Bosch’s inductive 18V battery charging system.

Flir C2 Thermal Imaging Camera – Pocket-Sized and More Affordable

Jan 5, 2015 Stuart 10 Comments

Flir has come out with the C2, a new compact and easy to use thermal imaging camera with 80 x 60px thermal resolution and MSX image enhancement functionality.

Cordless

New Chicago Pneumatic Cordless Power Tools

Jan 5, 2015 Stuart 28 Comments

Chicago Pneumatic has come out with 5 new 20V and 12V Li-ion cordless power tools aimed at automotive and maintenance professionals.

Pliers

Deal: 20% off Select Irwin Tools, Including the New Pliers

Jan 5, 2015 Stuart 9 Comments

There’s a 20% discount on select Irwin tools this month, including many of their Germany-made cutters and pliers.

Editorial

Reader Question: Why are These Dewalt Combo Kits Cheaper from Small Sellers?

Jan 2, 2015 Stuart 26 Comments

A reader asked about how certain power tool combo kits can be sold through small-time sellers, on Amazon and elsewhere, for a lot less than their normal street prices.

Cordless

Deal: Bosch DDB181 Compact 18V Drill is $99 Again

Jan 2, 2015 Stuart 5 Comments

Over at Amazon, Bosch’s DDB181 compact drill/driver kit is back on sale for $99.

Announcements & Updates

ToolGuyd Year in Review, 2014

Jan 1, 2015 Stuart 19 Comments

Happy New Year! Here’s a quick look at this past year.

Editorial

Tool Backpacks – Yay or Nay?

Dec 31, 2014 Stuart 48 Comments

What do you think about tool backpacks – are they useful, or do you find them to be mostly unappealing?

Editorial

Favorite New Tools of 2014?

Dec 30, 2014 Stuart 26 Comments

Which are your favorite tool purchases from this past year?

New Tools

New Dewalt Lighted Tool Backpack

Dec 29, 2014 Stuart 13 Comments

Dewalt has come out with a new LED-lighted tool backpack.

Cordless

Deal of the Day: Dewalt 20V Max Drill, Impact Driver, Radio Combo Kit

Dec 27, 2014 Stuart 1 Comment

Dewalt’s 20V Max compact hammer drill, impact driver, and jobsite radio combo kit is on sale for just $220, today only (12/27/2014).

Editorial

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Happy New Year!

Dec 25, 2014 Stuart 23 Comments

Happy Holidays!!

Power Tool Accessories

Best Wood-Cutting Jigsaw Blade?

Dec 24, 2014 Stuart 35 Comments

Which is your favorite all-around wood-cutting jigsaw blade?

Reader Question

Tool Gift Ideas for General Contractors?

Dec 23, 2014 Stuart 25 Comments

What would make for great $20-30 tool-related gifts? What would you give, or what would you want to receive?

Awesome & Cool

True Utilities HandSpan: An Adjustable Wrench on Your Keychain

Dec 23, 2014 Benjamen 19 Comments

The HandSpan is a nifty keychain-sized adjustable wrench that also features a built-in screwdriver bit holder and measurement scales.

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