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Sears Veteran’s Day Sale: Save up to 50%-Off Craftsman Mechanics Tool Sets

Nov 8, 2012 Stuart 9 Comments

Sears’ Veteran’s Day mechanics tool set sale ends Friday night.

New Milwaukee M4 Screwdriver

Nov 7, 2012 Stuart 14 Comments

Milwaukee has just announced their new M4 li-ion cordless tool lineup, with a pivoting-handle screwdriver as the very first offering.

Hand Tools

New EZ Red Kiwi Ergo-Grip Pliers

Nov 7, 2012 Stuart 4 Comments

These new EZ Red Kiwi angled pliers will help you work in tight areas and with less hand and wrist strain.

Hand Tools

New Lufkin P1000 Tape Measures

Nov 7, 2012 Stuart 3 Comments

Lufkin has come out with new P1000 and P2000 series tape measures that are said to be strong and durable enough for the roughest and toughest jobsites.

New Tools

Stanley FatMax Shallow Pro Organizer

Nov 6, 2012 Stuart 3 Comments

Stanley FatMax’s new shallow organizer looks to be nicely sized for lighter storage needs and assortments.

EDC, Pocket, & Multitools

Leatherman Wingman + Style CS Combo Gift Set

Nov 6, 2012 Stuart Discuss

This Leatherman Wingman and Style CS multi-tool combo is currently priced at $30 for the holidays.

Cordless

Bosch CORE Brushless Tools Preview

Nov 5, 2012 Stuart 15 Comments

Here’s a sneak peek at Bosch’s new CORE brushless tool brand.

New Tools

Stanley FatMax & Dewalt Deep Pro Organizers

Nov 5, 2012 Stuart 4 Comments

Dewalt and Stanley FatMax have come out with new heavy duty organizers with your choice of dividers or removable compartments.

Tool Deals

Lowes Black Friday 2012

Nov 5, 2012 Stuart Discuss

Here’s a sneak peek at Lowe’s Black Friday 2012 tool deals.

Cordless

Milwaukee M12 FUEL Brushless Drill & Driver Specs

Nov 4, 2012 Stuart 32 Comments

Milwaukee has released the specs for their new 12V brushless drills and drivers, and they’re higher than we would have ever thought.

Power Tools

Woodworking Deal: Dewalt 10″ Table Saw for $300

Nov 4, 2012 Stuart 2 Comments

Dewalt’s popular DW745 portable table saw is currently on sale for a buck less than $300 on Amazon.

Power Tools

PowerStroke 5000W Portable Generator

Nov 4, 2012 Stuart 3 Comments

Looking for a new portable generator? This 5000W PowerStroke unit was very favorably reviewed by friends of ours.

EDC, Pocket, & Multitools

Leatherman Wingman + Micra Multi-tool Combo for $25

Nov 4, 2012 Stuart 2 Comments

Here’s an early holiday deal from TrueValue: a Leatherman Wingman and Micra 2-tool combo for $25.

Tool Deals

Ace Hardware Black Friday 2012

Nov 4, 2012 Stuart 1 Comment

Here’s the latest details about what tools will be on sale at Ace Hardware Black Friday weekend 2012.

Cordless

Weekend Deal: Bosch 18V Drill and Impact Driver Combo for $200

Nov 3, 2012 Stuart 1 Comment

Bosch’s newest 18V cordless drill and impact driver combo kit is on sale at Lowes for $199, through Monday.

Stuart on Perfect Go-Anywhere Flashlight is on Sale: “Panasonic/Eneloop chargers are decent. But slow. And I’ve seen some that don’t charge every spot at the same time. I…”
Stuart on More Powerful Hilti Nuron Batteries are a Big Deal: “Oops. I make the same mistake every time!”
Stuart on Dewalt is Definitely Feeling the Strain of Tariffs: ““Earlier this year.” Within the past 6-7 months? I’ve only seen it steady at $599 or $649 for a while.”
Stuart on Dewalt is Definitely Feeling the Strain of Tariffs: “So about that… https://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-14-Piece-Degree-Plastic-DWA1184/dp/B07DH55YRX/?tag=toolguyd-20 It’s been $12.99 since at least Prime Day. Amazon says they sold 10K+ in the past…”
Stuart on This is a Really Cheap Japanese Style Pull Saw: “Amazon Japan has a toggle for switching the language to English, if you browser can’t do it natively. But seeing…”
Stuart on Today I Learned that Sears is Still Selling Craftsman Tools: “China? They moved away from USA manufacturing well before they sold the Craftsman brand to SBD for $900 million.”