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Home Depot Dewalt and Milwaukee Tool Deals of the Day (2/26/26)
5+ hour, 32+ min ago (286+ words) Feb 26, 2026 Stuart 1 Comment Home Depot has new tool deals of the day, mainly featuring Dewalt and Milwaukee power tools. There's a mix of Dewalt 20V Max cordless power tools and AC woodworking tools, Milwaukee M12 and M18 cordless power tools and bundles, Milwaukee…...
Where Can I Order Low-Strength Loctite from?
7+ hour, 17+ min ago (1096+ words) Feb 26, 2026 Stuart 25 Comments I would like to try Loctite 222MS threadlocker compound, as an alternative to blue medium-duty for use with smaller fasteners. I ordered from an industrial supplier a few months ago, and it arrived leaking. I asked for and…...
Ridgid 18V SubCompact 1/4-Sheet Sander: Low Vibration Vibes
8+ hour, 31+ min ago (1073+ words) The Ridgid R87064 is powered by a 6-speed brushless motor and churns out between 7,000 and 12,000 OPM with an orbit diameter of 1/16 inches. This sander features the same orbit diameter as its Octane predecessor, but Ridgid dialed back the OPMs from 14,000 to…...
How Would You Move a Heavy Tool Cabinet?
21+ hour, 21+ min ago (1652+ words) Feb 25, 2026 Stuart 21 Comments I decided to buy tool cabinets for a corner of my workshop, with the largest being a Rousseau Metal 8-drawer cabinet measuring 36" wide x 24" deep x 60" tall. From various specs sheets, it seems the weight should be…...
Kobalt has a 24Vx2 Universal Outdoor Power Tool System on the Way
23+ hour, 40+ min ago (561+ words) Feb 25, 2026 Stuart 3 Comments I spotted another new Kobalt 24V Max cordless power tool on Lowe's website " a 24Vx2 "universal" power handle with bristle brush attachment. As with all of the other new Kobalt 24V cordless outdoor power tools I've seen, this bristle brush…...
Tool of the Day: Blue Monster Teflon Tape
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (895+ words) Feb 25, 2026 Stuart 15 Comments Blue Monster PTFE thread-sealing tape can be used on a wide range of materials, including pipe and fitting threads made from galvanized steel, iron, brass, copper, aluminum, stainless steel, polyethylene, polypropylene, PVC, CPVC, ABS, and fiberglass. The…...
I’m Looking at an Ariens Snow Blower for Next Year
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (1990+ words) Feb 25, 2026 Stuart 50 Comments I'm looking at snow blowers for next year and have shortlisted the Ariens Platinum 24 SHO. We just had around 15-16 inches of heavy snow. Earlier this month we had 9-10 inches of heavy snow. Before that, we had 6 inches....
Greenworks Commercial 82V Optimus Carbon Fiber Pole Saw Review
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (957+ words) At its heart, the Greenworks Optimus carbon fiber pole saw houses a powerful brushless motor that churns out 1.0kW of power with a 30cc gas equivalent rating. The chain quickly reaches a top speed of 82 ft/s in less than 2 seconds, clearly…...
Tools that Make vs Exploit Brand Reputations
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (1441+ words) Feb 24, 2026 Stuart 15 Comments Some tools MAKE the brand, while others USE a brand's name or reputation. I was introduced to this concept last week in a phone call with one of my favorite product managers, and have revisited the idea…...
New Harbor Freight Icon Combo Wiring Tool
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (607+ words) Feb 24, 2026 Stuart 9 Comments Harbor Freight recently launched a new Icon combination wiring tool (model PWCC-9, SKU 70400), that they say compares against the Snap-on PWCS9ACF for less than a fraction of the price. The new Harbor Freight Icon tool is a 9-inch…...