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New Heavy Duty Craftsman C3 XCP Cordless Drill Driver

Oct 17, 2012 Stuart 2 Comments

Craftsman is adding a new heavy duty XCP-powered drill driver kit to their C3 power tool line.

New Craftsman C3 19.2V XCP Lithium-ion Battery Platform

Oct 17, 2012 Stuart 7 Comments

Craftsman is coming out with a new upgraded lithium-ion battery platform for their popular C3 19.2V cordless tool platform.

Cordless

Porter Cable 20V Cordless Impact Driver PCC640

Oct 17, 2012 Stuart 27 Comments

Porter Cable’s new 20V Max cordless impact driver features a whole lot of power and ergonomics in a compact, lightweight, and sub-$150 package.

Hand Tools

SOG Zombie Avenger Weapons Kit

Oct 17, 2012 Stuart 2 Comments

If you’ve got money to burn, check out SOG’s new “Zombie Avenger” knife and tool kit.

Made in USA

Akro-Mils Storage Bins Sale: Extra 20% Off

Oct 17, 2012 Stuart 2 Comments

Looking to stock up on storage bins? Amazon is having a 20%-off sale on Akro-Mils USA-made plastic stacking bins.

Tool Deals

Harbor Freight Black Friday 2012

Oct 17, 2012 Stuart 11 Comments

Here’s a preview of Harbor Freight’s 2012 Black Friday sales flyer.

Cordless

Porter Cable 20V Cordless Drill Driver PCC600

Oct 16, 2012 Stuart 27 Comments

Porter Cable’s new PCC600 next-generation 20V Max drill/driver is compact, lightweight, and reasonably powerful for its size.

Cordless

New Porter Cable 20V Max Cordless Power Tool Line

Oct 16, 2012 Stuart Discuss

Porter Cable is joining its sibling companies in launching a 20V Max cordless tool line of their own.

Cordless

New Craftsman C3 Lithium-ion Drill Driver Kits and Battery Packs

Oct 16, 2012 Stuart 3 Comments

Craftsman is coming out with new lower-priced C3 19.2V lithium-ion battery packs and two cordless power tool kits featuring the new battery tech.

Bit Holders & Drivers

Kobalt 32pc Double Drive Screwdriver Set

Oct 15, 2012 Stuart 8 Comments

Kobalt has come out with a new Double Drive screwdriver set that features a new mini driver and updated full-size driver.

Cordless

New Makita 18V Cordless Random Orbit Sander

Oct 15, 2012 Stuart 17 Comments

Makita’s new cordless 5-inch sander boasts “corded performance without the cord,” but runtime might be an issue for heavy users.

Editorial

PSA: Rockwell Sonicrafter Hyperlock Demo Video Fail – How NOT to Attach Cutting Blades

Oct 15, 2012 Stuart 6 Comments

Just a quick PSA: this is an example of how not to attach cutting blades and accessories to oscillating multi-tools.

Hand Tools

Kobalt Magnum Grip Pliers

Oct 12, 2012 Stuart 20 Comments

Kobalt has come out with new self-adjusting parallel-action Magnum Grip pliers.

Hand Tools

Kobalt Double Drive Ratchet

Oct 11, 2012 Stuart 18 Comments

Kobalt new Double Drive ratchet features the same unique gearing that speeds up installation and removal of fasteners as last year’s popular Double Drive screwdriver.

Editorial

How-to Content Farms – So Many Words, So Little Information

Oct 11, 2012 Stuart 11 Comments

How-to Content Farms. Love ’em, hate ’em, or have no idea what I’m talking about?

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