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New Dewalt DCB230 20V Max 3Ah Battery Pack
Dewalt has announced the launch of their new 20V Max 3.0Ah battery pack, DCB230, and it seems to be built with larger sized Li-Ion cells, the same as their highest capacity 20V Max 6.0Ah and FlexVolt...
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New Porter Cable Cordless and Corded Tile Saws
I hope that the title isn’t too misleading. Porter Cable is coming out with a new 20V Max cordless tile saw, and also a corded tile saw. Unfortunately, it’s not a “cordless and corded” saw as the...
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How Hitachi’s New MultiVolt 18V/36V Batteries Work
I visited Hitachi Power Tool’s headquarters in Braselton, Georgia last week. Hitachi invited ToolGuyd and several other tool reviewers to learn more about Hitachi Power Tool’s future, and to try out...
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8 New Ryobi Cordless Power Tools and Accessories for 2018
Ryobi has a bunch of new cordless tools coming out in coming weeks. First up, there’s the P225 brushless drywall screwgun. It is said to provide “coded performance and cordless convenience.” The new...
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StewMac Solder Monster, a New Long Reach 3rd Hands Tool
Fred sent in a tip about the new StewMac Solder Monster – thank you! – but I find myself having mixed feelings about the design. StewMac is a guitar-making specialty store, and they offer some...
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Milwaukee Screwdrivers: a Roundup of All the New Styles
Somehow we let the wide range of screwdrivers Milwaukee Tool introduced at NPS17 slip through the cracks. Today we going to remedy that by looking at all the new screwdrivers available. As a bonus,...
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New Harbor Freight Hercules 12″ Sliding Miter Saw
Shown here is the new Harbor Freight Hercules Professional 12″ double-bevel sliding miter saw. Harbor Freight is touting their new saw as being professional-grade, with emphasis on competitive...
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New Milwaukee M18 Cordless Sander
Milwaukee has come out with a new M18 cordless random orbit sander, 2648, which they say provides corded power and more control. Notable features include a speed control dial, 3/32″ orbital diameter,...
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Milwaukee M12 Cordless Rivet Tool
Milwaukee has come out with a new M12 rivet tool, model 2550. While far from being the first cordless pop rivet tool, Milwaukee says that theirs is the first cordless rivet tool designed for the...
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New MassDrop Ferrum Forge Gent EDC Knife Color Options
The Gent knife is an odd product to talk about. It’s designed by Ferrum Forge, a USA-based high-end knifemaker whose products I fancy but are too pricey for me, produced by MassDrop, and manufactured...
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Milwaukee M12 Fuel Multi-Head Drill
Have you ever started something, taken a break, and completely forgotten what you were doing? This must have happened to me, because according to this post’s time stamp, I started working on it 2...
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New Milwaukee M12 Cordless Tire Inflator
Milwaukee Tool has come out with a new M12 cordless air inflator! APRIL FOOLS! Wait, it’s not a joke? Milwaukee Tool is really coming out with a compact cordless inflator! They say their new...
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Leatherman Updates Wave Plus, Charge Plus, Charge TTi Plus Multi-Tools with...
Leatherman has made a small but significant change to their Wave, Charge, and Charge TTi multi-tools. Each now features new pliers jaws, with user-replaceable wire cutter blades. The new versions are...
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Why Milwaukee Came out with an M12 Inflator, Instead of M18
Last week, we talked a little about the new Milwaukee M12 cordless inflator that’s coming out. There’s a common sentiment in some of the responses, boiling down to: this looks great, but I wish there...
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New Milwaukee Ratcheting Wrenches
I posted about Milwaukee Tool’s new combination wrenches in our NPS17 preview post. I’m not sure what happened – I never posted about the wrenches after that? Whoa. Then here’s what you need to know...
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Ryobi TouchCharge Wireless Charger – What Other Cordless Power Tools Will it...
Earlier this month, I posted about new Ryobi cordless power tools that are coming out in 2018. One of those tools is an underwater pool vacuum. I have no need for a pool vacuum, but there is one...
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New Porter Cable Angle Grinder, PCEG011
Porter Cable has come out with a new entry-price-point angle grinder, model PCEG011. I hate to admit it, but I can’t tell what sets this grinder apart from their other entry-level model, PCE810 (also...
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New Dewalt Carbon Fiber Sledge Hammers and Axes (ExoCore)
Dewalt has officially announced their new line of ExoCore sledge hammers and axes, which feature carbon fiber composite handles Why carbon fiber? Dewalt says that their carbon fiber and composite...
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Husky Storage Cabinet with Fold-Out Workbench
Here’s an interesting (new?) tool storage and workshop solution by Husky – a cabinet with fold-out workbench. The shelves and workbench are said to have a load ratings of up to 200 lbs each. But the...
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New IKEA Skadis Pegboard
We were at IKEA last weekend, and I came across their new Skadis pegboard and accessory line. It looked interesting. Light duty, but perhaps useful for workshop needs. I picked up two boards and some...
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