If you are a Man that spends his days using the different tools of the trade, then your hands probably show it. You have battle scars and calluses that match up perfectly with every imperfection on your favorite tool. When the tool doesn't fit your hand, your hand does a better job of fitting the tool. Your hand tells the world that you can build things, and O'Keeffe's Co. wants them.

Ridgid's Trim router is a pretty good deal at around 100 bucks and the user reviews seem to back it up, but what if you could get an even better deal? Well of course this is a Hot Deal article, so a better deal does in fact exist. Home Depot is currently selling the Ridgid Trim Router for only $99, but it also includes a FREE bonus Ridgid 1/4-sheet sander; the sander alone sells for just under $50. The reviews on the sander do not seem to be as good as the reviews on the router, buy hey, you could always sell it and make some of your money back.

This is an online only offer, but you should be happy to know that Free Shipping is also included.

Ridgid Router/Sander Combo - HomeDepot.com

I always try to wait for a hot deal before I buy a tool and this is especially true if my purchase will be a power tool. Why not wait and save when you can? Now through January 31, 2012 Amazon has a few free battery deals on select Bosch cordless tools or combo sets, and with the price of batteries the way they are, these deals are well worth it. Also take notice that the free batteries are all the new HC batteries from Bosch.

Deal 1: Free Slim Pack HC (1.5Ah) battery with purchase of select Bosch 18V drills. Please be aware of the model numbers on the drills to make sure you get what you want. Model # key below.

Ex. Model# HDH181-01
DD= Drill Driver HD = Hammer Drill
3rd letter: S=Compact H=Brute Tough
Last two digits: 01=1.5Ah batteries 02=3.0Ah batteries 03=One of each(1.5Ah & 3.0Ah)

Deal 2: Free Fat Pack HC (3.0Ah) battery with purchase of select Bosch 18V combo kits.

Deal 3: Free 12V Max HC (1.5Ah) battery with purchase of select Bosch 12V Max tools and combo kits. This deal id good for just about all new model 12V Max Bosch tools.

Free Battery With Purchase - Amazon

Rockler makes and sells tons of great products that make building stuff a whole lot easier, and the task they want to make easier this time, is building custom window shutters. Their new shutter jig solves the problem of positioning and spacing the shutters correctly, but Rockler also has an online plan wizard so that you can make sure each shutter fits onto each window.