Electrical

Lowe’s Replaces Southwire Electrical Tools with Ideal, Kobalt, and Fluke

There are some big changes to Lowe’s electrical hand tools and tester section!

ArmourBands are said to be faster than electrical tape, and lack sticky residue.

KokoTheTalkingApe on New Home Depot Tool Deals of the Day (11/6/25): “M12 tools aren’t always underpowered. It seems to depend on the particular tool. I haven’t managed to stall my M12…”
Jason on There’s a New Makita High Torque Impact Driver: “I think they have a lot of them so they can say “over 400 tools” on the platform”
MM on New Home Depot Tool Deals of the Day (11/6/25): “I have that saw. I bought it a few years ago and I don’t recall the price I paid so…”
Stuart on New Home Depot Tool Deals of the Day (11/6/25): “You don’t need a heavy and bulky work drive saw to cross cut trim boards or a 2×4.”
Stuart on New Home Depot Tool Deals of the Day (11/6/25): “Thank you! *fixed*”
Sinclaire on There’s a New Makita High Torque Impact Driver: “They have a lot of them but since they seem to always get knocked for not having that much torque…”