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I talked about the Sortimo L-Boxx a bit a few months back, and also about the Bosch version being introduced in Europe. At the recent Bosch event, the media got the first news that these Boxxes are indeed on their way to the USA. To be honest, I never thought the Bosch version of the L-Boxx would make it across the pond, as the Systainer never did. So why the L-boxx and not the Systainer? Maybe Bosch just didn't want to use the same box as Festool. The Bosch L-Boxx is not just a typical Sortimo...

You don't carry a bulky electric reciprocating saw around in your toolbox on the off chance you have to cut a single piece of copper pipe or make a small hole in some drywall; it is not very practical. For those light duty tasks you can get by with something much smaller. I like to turn to my trusty hand saw that accepts recip. blades – that is, if I can find a blade. This is where the Milwaukee Folding Jab Saw flies in to save the day. You don't have to...

Wow! I just had the privilege of trying out Bosch’s new 12” Duel-Bevel Miter saw; and I came away impressed. This saw, like the previous model, has all the up-front controls, which can really save time and strain on the back (no reaching behind to set the bevel); but when you look at the GCM12SD you’d think that something is missing – that it’s not a ‘slider’ – it’s too small. Exactly! This saw doesn’t have sliders or rails; this saw GLIDES. Bosch’s Axial Glide System completely does away...

The newest Bosch miter saw (GCM12SD) was just announced a few days ago and is not scheduled to be released for a few months, but it looks like Ebay is ahead of the game. Ebay has a listing for the new saw with the current bid at only $330. The company selling the saw lists themselves as a freight recovery specialist, so I would guess this is a saw that never made it to its proper location and is probably something Bosch is missing. Check out the listing for yourself, but I would not be...

Bosch Tools recently held a press event at their U.S. head quarters in Mount Prospect, Illinois to showcase and announce some new tools. While I was not able to attend this event myself, I was able to send a Tool-Rank representative or as I call him, Dad, to get the scoop on all the latest and greatest Bosch has to offer. He will be here later to share his experiences with the tools, but for now here is the official press release for the new Bosch Axial-Glide 12” Miter Saw as well as a ton...

The retirement of the popular TV show the New Yankee Workshop left a void in the fans of woodworking lovers. We can not blame Norm Abrams for ending the long time running TV show that probably took up most of his time, but we will still miss it. Thankfully you can still catch his show on reruns, and even online; but that doesn't change the fact that the show is gone. Now we hear news of a new show that is coming from the same PBS station that brought us the New...

Some great news to start off the long weekend. Way back in in March of 2009 I wrote about a possible 12 volt cordless Multi-Max from Dremel. Today it looks like this possibility has become truth. While visiting the website of my local tool store, I spotted the above graphic that says the cordless Dremel Multi-Max will be coming this October. If the specs. from back in March are true, we are looking at 10,000 to 21,000 OPM's with a variable speed control. According to the pre-order listing, it will use the same attachments and...

No they are not literally here in my hand, but many a people should be happy to learn that the Makita High Pressure Nailers and Compressor have made their way across the seas into the U.S of A. The benefits of using a high pressure nailer over a standard nailer are pretty obvious; the higher amount of air pressure allows the nailer to drive nails into the hardest of materials, like LVL and glue lam. To get you started, you will need a compressor. Makita's 2.5HP AC310H compressor offers 1.6 gallons of...

Anyone that works with tools indoors knows that dust can be a big problem. Not only is dust bad to breath in, but it can also be a pain in the butt to clean up. So when I fist saw the Demo Air Net my inner voice said “Thank You”. The Demo Air Net is a filter bag that can be attached to just about any standard fan. Used on a typical household box fan it can filter upwards of 1,000 cubic feet, collecting airborne particles down to 5 microns in size. Of course, the...

A some point in time visible screw heads on the outside deck became passé. In response there have been a number of companies offering many different hidden fastening solutions. Now Festool comes along in Europe with their very own version that is sure to make you want that Festool Domino even more, or will it? The Festool Domino deck system looks great and all, but is it any better then what the market is currently offering? I am sure the pace of the video doesn't help much,...