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Harbor Freight & Coupons

by Chris     March 15, 2012    

Isn't Harbor Freight an amazing store? They have all of the small things that find myself needing and they are always at super low prices. Now, I never go into Harbor Freight expecting to get high quality tools that are anywhere close to contractor grade, but at their prices it is hard to complain about what you get. Harbor Freight is a good place to buy low-use tools. If you have a project that requires a mini grinder, but you don't plan on using it very much in the future, one of the Chinese brands will probably suit you just fine. If it breaks on you too soon, HF is pretty good at offering replacements.

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How To Drill A Square Hole

by Chris     March 14, 2012    
drill SQUARE HOLES Japanese form tool

A couple of years ago I wrote about a new tool by Darrell Peart that allows users to drill square holes without the need for any specialized machinery. The tool was similar to a mortise chisel, but it was designed to work with a regular drill and a mallet. In reality, you can not really drill a square hole with this system, though a Tool-Rank users posted a link in the article comments that detailed the math that would be involved if you could. Today we take a look at a couple of videos that show that this type of drill bit is a reality.

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New GLM50 Brings Bosch Laser Product Line To Six Measurers

by Chris     March 13, 2012    
New GLM50 Brings Bosch Laser Product Line To Six Measurers

Bosch currently has five different laser distance measurers on the market today, so you would think that they have every customer covered throughout their range. But the original DLR165K is no longer available and it looks like Bosch is going to fill that gap with the new smaller GLM 50 that made its way to us from across the pond.

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New Milwaukee M18 FUEL Brushless Drills Available Now

by Chris     March 13, 2012    
New Milwaukee M18 FUEL Brushless Drills Available Now

The evolution of tool technology continues to impress, and Milwaukee is leading the charge with their latest line of cordless drills. Their new M18 FUEL line features the latest in drill technology, yet still manages to remain affordable to tradesman. So what makes the M18 FUEL line so special? How about better power, longer run times and long tool life?

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