New Bosch X-Lock Grinder Tool-Free Interface Promises Faster Wheel Changes
Bosch has announced their new X-Lock angle grinder lock interface, which they say makes wheel exchanges fast and simple. The new system is said to be up to 3X faster. Described as the ultimate...
View ArticleMeet the New Bosch Cordless Power Tool Posse – the MegaWatt Crew
A couple of months ago, Bosch rebranded their 18V hybrid impact driver-wrench as the Freak. Now, there’s a whole gang of new tools, called the MegaWatt Crew. Coming to Earth from a meteor explosion,...
View ArticleFirst Glimpse: Bosch “Strong Arm” Brushless Circular Saw
Shown here is the new Bosch GKS18V-264GC brushless 18V circular saw. Part of the new MegaWatt Crew of cordless power tools, the new Bosch circular saw is designed to take advantage of their higher...
View ArticleNew Dewalt FlexVolt Cordless Mixer Looks Like a Big Drill
Do you remember the Dewalt FlexVolt dual-handled mud mixer that was introduced at their 2017 media event? Well, it never seemed to have hit the market here in the USA. We don’t know what happened, all...
View ArticleA Different Dewalt Cordless Sander for Europe?
Something really strange is going on. In a comment, Altan linked to new European retailer product pages for the new Dewalt DCW210 cordless sander, but it looks different from the one recently released...
View ArticleNew Milwaukee VDE Insulated Pliers in Europe (NWS-Made?!)
A tip by Robert on Facebook (thank you!) sent me on a journey around the web, whereupon I learned that Milwaukee Tool has come out with new VDE insulated pliers. Now, before you get too excited, you...
View ArticleNew Zero Tolerance Knives for 2019
Zero Tolerance is coming out with new folding knives for 2019, announced at this year’s SHOT Show. Three new knives were introduced at the Show, and three others came out recently. ZT knives, made in...
View ArticleNew Spyderco Para 3 Lightweight Knife (Less Weight, Lower Price)
The Spyderco Para 3 knife, which I posted about here, is an EDC knife I can highly recommend, as it has a decent blade and is reasonably sized. The Para 3 is priced over $100, and while that’s...
View ArticleNew Ridgid NXT Wet/Dry Shop Vacuums are Better Than Ever
As part of our paid partnership with Home Depot, I received a Ridgid wet/dry vacuum at the start of the winter holiday season to check out. It’s not just a Ridgid wet/dry vac, which are generally...
View ArticleNew Upgraded Bosch 18V Brushless “Freak” Impact Driver/Wrench
Bosch has come out with a new “FREAK” 18V brushless impact driver/wrench, model GDX18V-1800C. There hasn’t been any press materials on the new Bosch Freak (Freak 2.0?), but it looks to be a completely...
View ArticleNew Ikea Smart Lock (Rothult) – Perfect for DIY Tool Storage Projects and Hacks?
Ikea has come out with a new smart lock, named Rothult. I saw it at Ikea today, and it seems like just the thing I’ve been looking for to add to two of my tool drawers! I have several DIY...
View ArticleEssential Joinery, by Marc Spagnuolo
Marc Spagnuolo, The Wood Whisperer, is coming out with a new book – Essential Joinery: The Five Most Important Joints Every Woodworker Should Know. If you’re not familiar with the name, Marc is a...
View ArticleDewalt Cordless Sander DCW210 Hands-on Review
As part of our paid partnership with Home Depot, they sent along several Dewalt cordless power tools for review consideration – the new brushless random orbit sander, and a recent brushless braking...
View ArticleMilwaukee Cordless Power Tool Review Roundup: M12 Cut-off Tool, M12 Rocket...
As part of our paid partnership with Home Depot, they sent along several Milwaukee cordless power tools for review consideration – the new M12 Fuel brushless cut-off tool, and an M12 Rocket LED...
View ArticleNew Kreg Accu-Cut Circular Saw Track Expansion Pack and XL Kit
In 2017, Kreg introduced the Accu-Cut, a sled and track system that can be used with any standard circular saw. At the time, there was only one track size, 26-1/2″, which combine to allow cuts up to...
View ArticleNew Veto Pro Pac Rubber-Bottomed Tool Bags
Veto Pro Pac has come out with several new tool bags, all featuring a new non-marring rubber base. While specifically described as being marine/boating tech bags, the new Veto rubber-bottomed bags...
View ArticleComing Soon: New Milwaukee M18 CP3.0Ah and XC8.0Ah Cordless Power Tool Batteries
Milwaukee sent over a teaser announcement, with early information about new M18 cordless power tool batteries that are coming soon. As you might already be aware, Milwaukee has come out with new M18...
View ArticleBosch 36V Cordless Drill and Hammer Drill
Bosch came out with new 36V cordless power tools about a year ago (early 2018), including a new drill/driver (DDH361) and hammer drill (HDH361). Yes, new Bosch 36V Li-ion power tools. The new drills...
View ArticleNew Harbor Freight Quinn “Premium” Screwdrivers
Over at Harbor Freight, they recently came out with new Quinn-branded screwdrivers. Here’s what Harbor Freight says about them: Precision and durability rolled into one with these magnetic tip...
View ArticleNew Milwaukee Rafter Square with “New to World” Features
Milwaukee has come out with a new 7″ rafter square (MLSQM070), which is hardly surprising, given that Milwaukee Tool owns Empire Level. Rafter squares have been around for nearly a century now. So...
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