SATA, a Gearwrench Sibling, Launches Amazon-Exclusive Line of Mechanics Tools
We just received word that Apex Tool Group has brought one of their mechanics tool brands to the USA and is launching it as an Amazon exclusive. SATA, a Gearwrench sibling company, is now available on...
View ArticleNew Craftsman VersaStack Mechanics Tool Set
Matt wrote in, asking about a new Craftsman VersaStack mechanics tool set he saw on their website. First off, love the page. Always great info and well written. Second, have you heard anything about...
View ArticleNew Ryobi Cordless Band Saw, P590
We just received word that Ryobi has come out with a new 18V One+ cordless band saw. You know that a brand has been listening to user requests when the press release announcement starts off with the...
View ArticleCheck out This Dewalt ToughSystem Mechanics Tool Set and Tool Box Bundle!
After we wrote about the new Craftsman VersaStack mechanics tool set, several readers emailed in and commented about a new Dewalt ToughSystem mechanics tool set. Thank you to everyone for the...
View ArticleDewalt ToughSystem 2.0 Music Player Inches Closer to Launch DWST08820 (Q42019)
We posted about the new Dewalt ToughSystem Music 2.0 cordless Bluetooth jobsite music player back in June when Home Depot first put up a product page. We’ve asked Dewalt for updates since then, most...
View ArticleRate this New Craftsman Holiday 2019 Homeowner Tool Set from Lowe’s
Over at Lowe’s, they came out with a new Craftsman homeowner tool set, model CMCLWSKITQ419. The “V20 Holiday Tool Set” is said to include “a variety of products to help you get the job done.” The set...
View ArticleNew Dewalt Foam-Padded Truck Bed Impact Liner
Joe alerted us to a new Dewalt truck bed liner product that the brand had posted about via social media. The new Dewalt 3/4″ truck impact liner is said to be a foam lining that’s made from “a...
View ArticleDewalt ATOMIC Cordless Reciprocating Saw Now Available at Home Depot (DCS369B)
I’ve got good news and bad news – Dewalt’s new Atomic-series 20V Max compact cordless DCS369B reciprocating saw is now available, but in very limited supplies. I snagged one at my local Home Depot,...
View ArticleNew Metabo HPT 18V Blacked-Out Brushless Impact Driver Kit (Holiday 2019...
Over at Amazon, they have a new blacked-out Metabo HPT (formerly Hitachi) 18V cordless impact driver kit, WH18DBFL2QB. If you ask me, this might be positioned as a holiday season 2019 “special buy,”...
View ArticleMilwaukee Hole Dozer Refresh: Best USA-Made Hole Saws Now with More Slots
We received word that Milwaukee will be refreshing all of their Hole Dozer hole saws with a new slot form. All Milwaukee Hole Dozer hole saws, including bi-metal, carbide-toothed, and diamond hole...
View ArticleDewalt Revamps ToughSystem Modular Tool Boxes, Says ToughSystem 2.0 on the Way
Dewalt recently sent out press information about the new ToughSystem 2.0 jobsite radio and charger (DWST08820), and it turns out that this is actually the first product of a revamped ToughSystem 2.0...
View ArticleMetabo HPT (Hitachi) Launches a Blacked-Out Brushless Drill/Driver – a Black...
We recently posted about a new blacked-out Metabo HPT 18V brushless impact driver, which looks like it could be a Black Friday or Holiday 2019 “special buy.” Now, we’ve spotted a new blacked-out...
View ArticleHow Would You Use a Klein Magnetic Wrist Strap?
Klein sent over a magnetic wrist strap for review consideration. I put it aside thinking “I’ll be sure to test that soon!,” but I never quite came across a task that called for it. I’ve come to the...
View ArticleMilwaukee MX FUEL Cordless Light Equipment System
Milwaukee MX Fuel is unlike any other cordless platform today, featuring tools and light construction equipment that Milwaukee says are the first battery-powered solutions of their kind. Get the idea...
View ArticleNew Milwuakee Packout Mechanics Tool Set – Black Friday 2019 Special?
Milwaukee has come out with a new mechanics tool set + Packout tool box bundle, and the timing suggests it’s destined to be a Black Friday 2019 special buy. This is a 28pc SAE ratchet and socket set,...
View ArticleNew Craftsman Pocket Tape Measure has Everything Except for…
This small and shiny Craftsman pocket tape measure might be small, but it packs a couple of nice features into its compact size. To start, the new Craftsman tape measure, CMHT37109S, is small and...
View ArticleKobalt Ratcheting Rapid-Adjust Wrench is… Different
I visited two local Lowe’s stores this weekend and came across either a new Kobalt tool or a tool so unsightly that I blocked out all memory of it – the Kobalt ratcheting rapid-adjust wrench. I posted...
View ArticleNew Makita 18V DML811 LED Cordless/Corded Worklight has Bright Features
Meet the Makita DML811 LED worklight, their new 18V cordless/corded jobsite worklight that boasts some nice specs, features, and water-resistant construction. Makita’s newest cordless worklight is...
View ArticleNew FastCap Tools for Smoothing and Cutting Kaizen Foam
When it comes to being organized, it’s hard to beat Kaizen Foam for giving your tools a dedicated home. Kaizen foam is easier to cut and customize than traditional tool foam sheets, but it can still...
View ArticleNew Craftsman Versastack Tool Bag Connects to Their Tool Boxes
Craftsman has come out with a new Versastack tool bag that stacks on top of their other modular Versastack tool boxes and organizers. Jon wrote in: Saw this at Lowe’s today. Haven’t seen it anywhere...
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