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ACDelco 2012 – Sneak Peek

If you checked out the TIA tool awards you know ACDelco won for best newcomer and best inspection camera of 2011.  Well for 2012 they have some very cool upcoming tool releases.  The ARI2023 that we reviewed here will get an…

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Modern Marvels – Power Tools

Possibly the coolest Modern Marvels ever – Power Tools Sit back, crack a a beer, put your feet up on your desk and enjoy.  Until your boss walks around the corner that is!  

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Rolair VT25BIG Air Compressor – Jobsite Tough

Air compressors come in all shapes and sizes depending on the job at hand.  Rolair has been building quality contractor grade compressors since 1959.  They are built to survive constant use and last in the work site environment.  The new…

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Milwaukee M18 Fuel Impacts – Look Awesome!

MIlwaukee has a teaser about the new M18 Fuel impacts on their website.  It is going to be very interesting to see how these compare to the new DeWALT 3 speed Brushless Impact DCF895C2.  Hopefully they perform as good as…

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Miller 375 X-treme Plasma Cutter – Review

When it comes to welding, there is one name that stands out and that is Miller.  Started in 1929, Miller has been the front runner in the welding industry and is widely known for quality welding products.  The 375 X-treme…

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How to Check and Replace a Smoke Detector / CO Battery

Smoke and CO detectors need the battery replaced twice a year.  Most smoke detectors need to be replaced every 10 years and CO detectors may need to be replaced as soon as 3 years, usually it is printed on the unit….

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Gyros Tools MagnaLite Retrax2

We love lights!  Recently we checked out a couple from Gyros Tools the Magnalite pro and the Pocket Pro Magnalite.  Now they have released the Retrax2.  It is a 27 LED telescoping light and also has a 6 led torch light…

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New Multi-Voltage Charger from Milwaukee Tool

Milwaukee® Powers Up the Jobsite with New Multi-Voltage Charger 02/13/2012 MILWAUKEE, WI – Milwaukee Tool Corporation continues to deliver productivity-enhancing solutions to the professional tradesman with the introduction of the M18™ & M12™ Multi-Voltage Charger (48-59-1812).  The new Energy Star…

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Need a Job-site Tough iPhone Case? – Check out the LifeProof Case

A phone is your most important tool.  When you’re on a job-site you use it for phone calls, taking pictures and making calculations.  I even use mine as a level with the Johnson Level App.  I recently upgraded to an…

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Makita MR051 10.8v Lithium-Ion Battery Powered Jobsite Radio – So Cute!

The UK always gets the cool tools before us.  Check out Makita’s MR051 10.8 (12V) radio.  It is compact and has an aux input so you can plug in your mp3 player. Best of all it comes in white or…

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Win a Dust Collector and and Drum Sander from JET

JET LAUNCHES WORKSHOP COLLECTION SWEEPSTAKES ON FACEBOOK JET® wants woodworkers to not only make dust, but control it with their Facebook driven Workshop Collection Sweepstakes. Two popular stationary tools, ideal for the shop are the JET Drum Sander (16-32 Plus)…

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How to get a C-130 Airplane to land in soccer stadium

This is very cool, too bad the plan got ditched.

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Learn More About The Brushless Milwaukee M18 FUEL™ Cordless ½” Hammer Drill/Driver

The 18/20V arena is heating up as the majors go at it for the top spot.  Check out this video from Milwaukee about the new M18 Fuel Cordless ½” Hammer Drill/Driver.  We have seen this tool in action and it has…

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2 New DeWALT Reciprocating Saws

Along with all the other releases today, DeWALT has 2 new reciprocating saws.  They focused a lot on the 20V line, Luckily they did not forget about the 12V Max line. 12 Volt MAX Pivot Reciprocating Saw (DCS310S1) - It looks sort…

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Big DeWALT News Day – Full Coverage from the Dewalt Owners Group

Everyone’s head is spinning today with all these new releases from DeWALT.  We have some great coverage thanks to The DeWALT Owners Group.  Apart from the Brushless 3 Speed impact that we posted, here is what’s new: 20 Volt MAX…

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