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Have You Ever Used Plastic-Core Sockets Before?
Over at Reddit, 2rideascooter showed off a Delrin-core socket that they made today, presumably a custom drive tool as part of a special contract. Have you ever used a plastic-cored socket before? My...
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Lowe’s Replaces Southwire Electrical Tools with Ideal, Kobalt, and Fluke
BIG news here – Lowe’s has all but ditched Southwire Tools, replacing the brands’ electrical tools with offerings from Ideal, Kobalt, and Fluke. If I recall correctly, there were some Greenlee and...
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New Milwaukee Tool Ratchets Expansion: Stubby and Extended Length
Milwaukee 1/4 Stubby Ratchet (48-22-9003) Milwaukee Tool is coming out with 2 new stubby ratchets in 1/4″ and 3/8″ sizes, and also 3 extended length ratchets in 1/4″, 3/8″, and 1/2″ sizes. This isn’t...
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Ridgid Upgraded Several 18V Battery Packs (2021)
A reader (thank you Cody!) tipped us off that Ridgid has redesigned their compact 18V 1.5Ah battery. This isn’t just a styling update, but an entire redesign of the battery pack. The most noticeable...
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Milwaukee Tool HUGE Shockwave Impact Sockets Expansion Coming in 2021
Milwaukee Tool recently announced a huge automotive tools expansion, and this will include a substantial push into the impact socket market. Prior to this expansion, Milwaukee only offered a couple of...
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ToughBuilt Straight Aviation Snips are Already on Clearance at Lowe’s
We recently reported about a new line of ToughBuilt aviation snips at Lowe’s. My attempts to learn more about the new ToughBuilt tools have been futile, as I keep getting bounced between different...
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Dead On Tools Parachute Bag is a BAD BUY
Dead On Tools has come out with a new parachute-style tool and parts bag (model DO25001), and it looks to have been designed to fit inside a standard 5-gallon bucket. The parachute tool and parts...
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New ToughBuilt Tools at Lowe’s – But Why Should You Care?
Just to be clear, this is not one of those posts where I am able to answer the title question. Prologue – ToughBuilt is Back on My Radar The story starts in late 2020, when ToughBuilt messaged me on...
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A New Generation of Kreg Pocket Hole Drilling Jigs (2021)
Kreg is launching an all-new line of pocket hole jigs that will be replacing their K4 and K5 family of products. Kreg Pocket Hole Jig 720 Let’s start off by talking about the Kreg 720 jig, which...
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New Dewalt Xtreme Subcompact 12V Impact Wrenches for Automotive Work
Dewalt has come out with 2 new Xtreme Subcompact 12V Max cordless impact wrenches that are aimed at automotive maintenance and repair applications. The new Dewalt Xtreme impact wrenches will be...
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Makita 18V X2 Cordless Pressure Washer with Portable Water Reservoir
Overseas, Makita has come out with a new 18V X2 (36V) cordless high pressure washer, and because it features its own water reservoir, there’s no hose connection needed. The Makita DHW080 doesn’t...
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New Dewalt ToughSystem 2.0 Mechanics Tool Set
Home Depot is having a tool deal of the day today (there’s a link at the end of the post), and one of the surprises is that they have a new Dewalt 53pc mechanics tool set that’s bundled with a...
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New Dremel Versa Universal Cordless Drill Cleaning Brush Kit
Dremel recently came out with their first-ever 18V/20V Max cordless power tool, a cordless Ultra-Saw. Over at LinkedIn, Dremel’s new Global Brand President said something that had me keeping an active...
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How Will Bosch Profactor Cordless Power Tools Compare to Dewalt, Milwaukee,...
Bosch has now officially launched their new Profactor cordless power tools, and the big question on everyone’s minds is about how well they’ll perform next to the competition. Professional power tool...
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New Ryobi Cordless Lopper for Pruning Branches
Ryobi has come out with another new 18V cordless power tool, a corded lopper! This isn’t the first cordless non-chainsaw-style lopper or branch pruner that I’ve seen, but the first and only other tool...
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New Harbor Freight Hercules Cordless Oscillating Multi-Tool w/ Brushless Motor
Harbor Freight has come out with their second Hercules 20V brushless-motor cordless power tool, a new oscillating multi-tool, model HCB42B. The Harbor Freight Hercules 20V cordless oscillating...
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Milwaukee Safety Vests Expansion
Milwaukee Tool announced an expanded selection of PPE (personal protective equipment) products a few months ago, as part of their Pipeline series of virtual media events. A selection of new safety...
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Teaser: New Made-in-USA Tools are Coming Soon
They say that one picture is worth a thousand words. Just to be sure, here are two. Thoughts? Related Posts: Coming Soon: Milwaukee Made-in-USA Hand Tools Planned for 2021 10 New Craftsman Tool...
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RotoShovel is a Cordless Mini-Auger
The RotoShovel is a 22-inch long 12V Max cordless auger that can “dig out” holes 3″ wide up to 7″ deep. You could potentially bore out deeper holes, as Rotoshovel says in answers to customers that it...
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Dickies Performance GDT Premium Work Pants Review
Dickies has launched a new line of high-performance workwear that are designed to meet the needs of women and men who are elite authorities in their trade. The new work clothes are designed with...
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