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Hitachi 18V Brushless Band Saw
80 meters in Here is another new cordless tool by Hitachi – an 18V brushless band saw, model CB18DBL, bare tool CB18DBLP4. The new Hitachi brushless band saw features a variable speed dial (80-195...
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New Delta Portable Table Saw with Stand (6000 Series)
Delta came out with 2 new portable table saws, models 36-6020 and 36-6022. At the time, I didn’t know what to think of the new saws, as the 36-6022 was announced as a Black Friday sale item. What...
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Lee Valley Hex Key Handles: Put a Bigger Grip on Your Hex Wrenches
Browsing through the new tools section of a recent Lee Valley catalog, I came across these new hex key handles. They’re made from glass-filled nylon and fit over standard L-shaped hex keys to provide...
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Wolverine Jetstream Work Shoes – First Weekend Review
Wolverine recently came out with “the lightest work shoe ever,” the Jetstream, featuring their CarbonMax lightweight safety toe technology. The Jetstream work shoe has an “athletically influenced...
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Ryobi 18V 9.0Ah Battery on the Way?
Shown here are Ryobi 18V 4.0Ah battery 2-packs, which regularly go on sale a few times each year. Ryobi also makes compact battery packs, but they don’t seem to be very popular. It’s no wonder – these...
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New Ryobi Biscuit Joiner
Ryobi has come out with a new AC-powered biscuit joiner kit, model JM83K. The biscuit joiner is a tool that cuts half-football-shaped slots into 2 pieces of wood that are to be mated together. The...
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New Woodpeckers Stainless Steel and Aluminum Squares (One Time Tool)
Woodpeckers’ latest One Time Tools are stainless steel versions of their 641 and 1281 squares. These new model 641SS and 1281SS squares feature stainless steel blades and an aluminum handle. But these...
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New Husky 60″ Mobile Workbench with Sliding Pegboard Back
Husky has come out with a new 60-inch 10-drawer ball bearing mobile workbench, model HOTC6010BB2M. This model will be sold alongside a near-identical Husky mobile workbench that’s already available in...
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New Dewalt Break-Away 2-in-1 Reciprocating Saw Blades
Dewalt has come out with a new break-away reciprocating saw blade with a 2-in-1 design. It’s available in 2 sizes, a 6″ blade that breaks up to give you a second 4″ blade, and a 9″ blade that breaks...
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New Dewalt XP Tape Measure – is it Worth the Hype?
I hold in my hand one of Dewalt’s new XP tape measures, a next generation tape that’s made in the USA with global materials, and choc-full of fancy new features. Its model number is DWHT36225. The XP...
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New Milwaukee 52″ Mobile Workbench
Milwaukee has come out with a new 52″ mobile workbench, 48-22-8522, which features a raised work surface and pull-out shelf-drawers. Husky recently came out with an updated 60″ mobile workbench, and...
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Worx HydroShot 20V Cordless Watering and Cleaning Tool
The new Worx HydroShot Power Nozzle is described as a lightweight watering and cleaning tool. What exactly is a watering and cleaning tool, you ask? Well, it seems that Worx is stopping short of...
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New Milwaukee M12 Underhood LED Worklight for Automotive Work
Milwaukee has come out with yet another new LED worklight product – an M12 Underhood LED worklight, meant for automotive work. It sounds redundant for me to tell you it’s an underhood worklight and...
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New Craftsman Impact Screwdriver Set
Sears has come out with a new Craftsman impact screwdriver set. Update: Readers point out in the comments that these appear to be rebranded Vessel Impacta screwdrivers ($11 via Amazon), and upon quick...
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Makita Aluminum Groove Cutter CA5000X
Makita is bringing their CA5000X aluminum groove cutter to the USA. It’s a relatively new saw that seems to have been released internationally in early 2016. So what’s an aluminum groove cutter? I...
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Milwaukee M18 and M12 Vehicle Charger
Milwaukee has come out with a new M18 and M12 multi-voltage charger that can be powered from a vehicle’s 12V charging port. The new charger, model 48-59-1810, can work with all M18 and M12 battery...
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Izzy Swan Straddle Square
Izzy Swan, a talented YouTuber, has come out with his own Signature Series straddle square, which will be manufactured by Mancuso Precision Products. A few peopled emailed in tips or asked for my take...
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Ryobi One+ SCORE Wireless Speaker System
Ryobi has come out with a new 18V cordless Bluetooth speaker system, and they called it SCORE. The new Ryobi Score speakers are compatible with their 18V One+ Li-ion batteries, and also come with AC...
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New Milwaukee Miter Saw Stand is Smaller and Lighter (Thank Goodness!!)
Milwaukee has announced that they’ve come out with a new miter saw stand, 48-08-0551, and it’s lighter and more compact than their previous stand, 48-08-0550. Thank goodness! Their older miter saw...
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Dewalt XP Tape Measure Follow-up Review
I briefly reviewed the new Dewalt XP tape measure, DWHT36225, a couple of weeks ago. I have used it a bit more, and although much of that has been light use, it’s been enough to solidify my opinion of...
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