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New Makita “Rear Handle” Brushless Circular Saw (XSR01)
Makita has released limited information about their new 18V X2 (36V) brushless cordless “rear handle” 7-1/4″ circular saw, but enough for a quick preview/teaser post. The new Makita XSR01 is hailed as...
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New Empire Level Tape Measures
Empire Level has announced a new lineup of upgraded tape measures. Empire made tape measures? Yes. I remember buying one a few years ago at Sears, when they had a $5 off $5+ coupon. It was $5.00 and I...
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New Milwaukee M18 Fuel Brushless Die Grinder
Milwaukee has come out with a new M18 Fuel brushless die grinder, model 2784-20/22. Milwaukee says that the new M18 Fuel 1/4″ die grinder delivers corded performance, and can actually remove material...
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Milwaukee M18 LED Search Light Review
Stuart wrote an introductory post about the Milwaukee M18 LED Search Light a few months ago. The Search Light has since been released and I’ve got my hands on one to test. So let’s dive right in!...
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Dewalt 20V Max Spot Light vs. Milwaukee M18 Search Light
I briefly reviewed the Dewalt DCL043 20V Max LED Spot Light, and Ben recently reviewed the Milwaukee M18 2354 Search Light. In a comment to Ben’s review, Travis asks: which one do you like better?...
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Milwaukee M18 Fuel Mid-Torque Impact Wrenches
Milwaukee is coming out with 2 new M18 Fuel brushless 1/2″ impact wrenches, 2860 and 2861. The 2 new “Mid-Torque” impact wrenches are designed to bridge the gap between their brushless compact and...
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Ryobi’s New Whole Stud Detector
Ryobi recently announced a new “whole” stud detector, model ESF5000. Like the Precision Sensors Profinder 5000 I reviewed 2 years ago, the EFS 5000 uses a series of LED’s along the top to show you...
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Makita 18V Compact Brushless Drill and Impact Combo Kit Deal – Free 2.0Ah...
I previously posted about a new Makita 18V sub-compact brushless cordless drill, and it’s accompanied by an equally sub-compact brushless impact driver in a combo kit, CX200RB. The individual tools...
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New Milwaukee Lockback Knife
Milwaukee has come out with a new Lockback pocket knife, 48-22-1940, to meet the needs of users who prefer traditional manual folders. They previously came out with FastBack folding knives, and more...
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New Woodpeckers Cubby Drawers – Small Undermount Parts Storage Boxes
Over at Woodpeckers, they have come out with a new type of under-shelf and under-workbench small parts storage system. These new “Cubby Drawers” are similar to other small plastic parts bins I’ve seen...
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Dewalt 20V Max Brushless D-Handle Rotary Hammer DCH133
Dewalt has come out with a new 20V Max brushless rotary hammer, DCH133. It delivers 2.6 joules of impact energy and has a 1″ drilling capacity. Its optimal drilling range is 3/16″ to 5/8″. From the...
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New Ridgid 18V Cordless 1 Gallon Air Compressor
Who do you think would have been the first brand to come out with a cordless air compressor? If your guess was Ridgid – you’re right! Ridgid has come out with an 18V cordless brushless 1 gallon air...
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Ridgid 18V Cordless Brushless Belt Sander
Ridgid has been upsetting my expectations, for lack of a better way of saying it. Coming out with tools like their cordless trim router, a cordless 1-gallon air compressor, and now a belt sander? This...
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Milwaukee TrapSnake Interchangeable Powered Toilet & Urinal Auger System
Last year, Milwaukee came out with an M12 drain snake, which experienced auger users will say should NOT be used on toilets or other porcelain fixtures. So what can you use? Milwaukee has just come...
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Ryobi Brushless Cordless Belt Sander
Didn’t we just post about the Ryobi 18V brushless cordless belt sander? Oh wait, that was the Ridgid belt sander. This is the neon green version. Err… I mean the Ryobi one, model P450. There are some...
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Tool… Subscription Box?
A few months ago, someone from Get to Work had emailed me with some information about their tool subscription program. There are lots of different product subscription services you could buy into...
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New Dewalt Bluetooth-Connectable Power Tools and Add-on Modules
Dewalt just send out a cryptic teaser email about some new Dewalt Tool Connect developments, but there’s enough to get a sense for what’s going on. Up to now, Dewalt Tool Connect was only about 20V...
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Dewalt FlexVolt Track Saw (Coming Soon Teaser)
Behold, the Dewalt FlexVolt track saw, model DCS520T2! The last time I asked, I was told that the Dewalt FlexVolt track saw would be due in the USA around April 2017, so it’s still a bit away. But it...
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New Festool Hand Sanding Products
Festool is expanding into the hand sanding business, with premium products of all kinds. The new abrasives lineup features their Granat formulation, which they say achieves the desired results quickly...
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New Craftsman Ratcheting Tap and Die Tool Set
Craftsman has come out with a new 5pc ratcheting tap and die set. Well, it’s new but not “new.” I’ve owned a Gearwrench version of this set for years now. I don’t pull it out often, but there are...
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