Tools in Action

5 Things I Learned at the Craftsman Experience

Jun 13, 2011 Stuart 4 Comments

I just got back from the Craftsman Experience, and boy am I utterly exhausted. While I recuperate and work to prepare posts about the new tools I spotted or was told about, I thought to share a few surprising things I learned while there.

Cordless

Rockwell Trans4mer Cordless Jigsaw Preview

May 18, 2011 Stuart 2 Comments

Before we talk about Rockwell’s new saw, we’d like to thank our friends at Tools in Action for being kind enough to let us post photos from their 2011 National Hardware Show Wrap-up. Update: The Trans4mer is now available for purchase via Amazon. So what we have here is the new Rockwell Trans4mer / Transformer jigsaw, model […]

Websites & Resources

Check Out Tools in Action, Another Great Tool Blog

Mar 11, 2011 Stuart Discuss

Looking for a new tool blog to add to your reading list? Here’s a great one that we recently found out about!

Rog on New Limited Edition Ryobi Blackout Tools: “My guess for the black over throwback blue is that black doesn’t look completely out of place in their lineup.…”
Stuart on Hilti ProKit Cordless Vacuum – 2026 Preview: “Good question.Sorry, it’s the only image I could find. I have never seen a smooth vacuum hose, but I have…”
neandrewthal on Milwaukee Cordless Snow Blower Review – Deeper Snow Update: “40A is 10C, so it would give you around a 6 minute run time. I’m guessing you got more than…”
John on Hilti ProKit Cordless Vacuum – 2026 Preview: “Is this a render or is the hose really smooth rubber?”
Stuart on Hilti Cordless Table Saw – First Look (Updated): “Dewalt-style rack and pinion fences work really well in table saws this size. It would take a considerable amount of…”
Jon on New Limited Edition Ryobi Blackout Tools: “I already have that compact HP drill, it’s great for light duty work w/ a 2Ah battery. If I didn’t…”