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Craftsman V20 and Sears Craftsman 20V Cordless Power Tools and Batteries are...
I recently wrote about how I believe there will definitely be confusion between Stanley Black & Decker’s new Craftsman cordless power tools, which will be available at Lowes, and the new Craftsman...
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New Dewalt Cordless Electrical Cable Stapler, DCN701
Dewalt recently announced a new cordless electrical cable stapler, model DCN701, which they say is 2X as fast as manual hammer stapling (using a DCB203 2.0Ah battery stapling 12-2 Romex in 2×4 wood)....
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Skil PWRCore Basic Power Tools Battery Charger Doesn’t Fast-Charge, Lacks USB
We recently posted about the new Skil PWRCore cordless power tool lineup, and the new Skil brushless multi-tools that emerged since then. There were several reasons why I was interested in the new...
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Irwin Demolition Scratch Awl
Scratch awls are useful tools for starting screws, marking the location of holes to be drilled, scribing guide lines for cutting tasks, and other such kinds of things. They’re often small and somewhat...
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Norske Tools, a New Power Tools Accessory Brand?
Have you heard of Norske Tools? A whole slew of Norske Tools power tool accessories popped up on Amazon in recent months. I saw these somewhere recently, and Fred mentioned the brand in my recent post...
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14 New Dewalt Hammers
Earlier today, Dewalt announced that they will be expanding their line of hammers with 14 new tools, which will be highlighted by the XP Extended Performance series that offers durability and features...
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New Irwin Utility Chisel
Zev wrote in about a new Irwin chisel he came across. (Thank you!) Saw it at Walmart today. Haven’t used it. In addition to the obvious extra cutting edge it is beveled on both sides which may prevent...
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New Dewalt Tstak Bluetooth Radio is Now Shipping
Dewalt’s new Tstak Bluetooth radio and charger is out now (model no. DWST17510). We’ve got a test sample that I’ll be playing around with soon, but with it being designed to be a scaled-down...
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New Rockler Super-Sized Silicone Project Mat XL
Over at Rockler, they came out with a new super-sized version of their silicone project mat. The “project mat XL” is 23-1/2″ wide x 30-1/4″ long, which they say is ideal for standard-sized...
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New Skil PWRCore 20V Cordless Power Tools – First Look
We already talked about some of the new Skil PWCore 12 cordless power tools, and we knew that there was a PWRCore 20V lineup also on the way. Here’s what we know so far. First up, there’s a Skil...
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New Bosch HEPA Wet/Dry Dust Extractor Vac, GAS20-17AH
Bosch has come out with a new dust extractor vacuum, GAS20-17AH, which they’re calling a powerhouse wet/dry vacuum for heavy-duty extraction. It features a 17 gallon capacity, 300 CFM airflow, and can...
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Craftsman Versastak Tool Box System – First Look?
Gary wrote in, asking if the new Craftsman Versastack tool boxes are compatible with Dewalt Tstak tool boxes. We asked about this at the Craftsman media event, and it took a couple of tries, but it...
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New Metabo Cordless Jigsaws
I noticed two new listings for Metabo 18V cordless jigsaws. I’m not at all familiar with them, and so I am considering them new products. Maybe they are, maybe they aren’t, it’s always hard to tell...
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New Dewalt FlexVolt Cordless Dust Extractor Vacuum
Dewalt has come out with a new FlexVolt dust extractor vacuum, model DCV585. Thank you to everyone who wrote in with tips. The new Dewalt FlexVolt 60V Max dust extractor vac is aimed at helping...
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New Gearwrench Mobile Work Station Tool Cabinet
Gearwrench has come out with a new mobile tool work station, model 83169, which they say was designed to address common pain points from plant maintenance professionals across a wide range of...
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New Skil Cordless Screwdriver with “Circuit Sensor” Tech
Skil has come out with a new cordless screwdriver, featuring Chervon’s “Circuit Sensor” tech. We’ve seen this before, in the Hammerhead cordless screwdriver. Actually, it looks like the same tool with...
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New Craftsman V60 Cordless Outdoor Power Tools Lineup
In August, Stanley Black & Decker invited Stuart and I to their new Craftsman Tools product launch. At the show they introduced a ton of new hand and power tools, but today I’m just going to cover...
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Klein High Visibility Zippered Tool Bags
Klein Tools has come out with high visibility zippered tool bags, model 55599. The combo comes with 2 sizes – a 12-1/2″ x 7″ bag, and a 10″ x 5-1/2″ bag. The zippered pouches are made from 1680D...
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New Klein Fish and Glow Rod and Accessory Kit
Klein Tools has come out with a new fish and glow rod assortment kit, complete with 8 variable length fish and glow rods, 7 rod attachments, and a carrying bag to keep it all in. They say that the new...
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New Milwaukee 2018 Heated Jackets Include their USB Charger and Power Source
Milwaukee is including the M12 Compact Charger and Portable Power Source, with select items in its line of heated gear this season, allowing users to charge their batteries the same way the charge...
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