The other day The Colbert Report did a segment about the growing of the nanny state and people who are destroying America. His target in the episode was SawStop and the inventor Steve Gass, "Who's do gooding dun gone do bad", as Colbert puts it. Should people have the right to by cheaper tools knowing that they may get injured if they use the tool incorrectly, or should we be forced to purchase a more expensive saw on the chance that we might make contact with the blade? Do we want a country that believes in freedom of choice, or do we want to be told what is best for us? In the video below, a table saw user feels he should have the right to be able to cut off his own finger.

Your hammer drill still not small enough for you? Bosch just announced that they are coming out with the PS130 hammer drill for their 12V Max line. I don't know exactly who a 12V Max hammer drill is aimed towards, but with the popularity of ultra compact tools, I guess it makes sense.

Ohio Power Tool is taking some of the deals they offer at The Wood Working Shows and is putting them online for all to take advantage of, and these deals are awesome. What they have is 20% off a few popular Bosch tools and the addition of free shipping. All four items are lower than what Amazon is offering. Take a look at the deals below, and be sure to use the correct coupon code for each product.

• PS31B – 12V Tool Only - $39 – Coupon Code: WW1
• MRC23EVSK – Router Kits - $246 – Coupon Code: WW2
• PR20EVSK – Colt Palm Router Kit - $98 – Coupon Code: WW3
• MX25EK-33 – Oscillating Multi-tool Kit - $148 – Coupon Code: WW4

via Coptool

When it comes to drills and other popular power tools, it can be hard to rank one higher than another because they are all so similar these days. The race to offer the most power has plateaued, and now manufactures have to win over our hearts with other features. Does the new Bosch HDH181 Cordless Hammer Drill have what it takes to win you over? We put it to the test.