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Today only you can save up to 30% off of 16", 19" or 20" GreenWorks 40-volt lithium-ion G-Max lawn mowers from Amazon.com. In case you had any worries about using a battery powered mower, the GreenWorks G-Max mowers have a high 4.3 stars out of 5 on Amazon with 137 reviews.

When 23-gauge is too small and 18-gauge is too big, Senco says their 21-gauge nailer is "just right". But unlike most pin nailers, the new Senco FinishPro 21LXP uses nails that have a slight/medium head. Senco says it delivers the holding power of a brad nail with a much smaller hole.

Amazon has one of my favorite drill bit sets on sale for less than $10, the Bosch 6-piece DareDevil spade bit set. Bosch's DareDevil spade bits were one of my first reviews back in 2008, and guess what, I still like them. They were even given the prestigious Tool-Rank Pick award, which has only been given out 10 other times.

Isn't competition great? Cordless tools are stronger than ever with brands racing and competing to deliver the most powerful tools; and now we are in a heated race to see who can pack the most Ah into a battery. Well, it looks like Bosch is taking the lead with their new BAT621 5.0Ah 18-volt battery arriving this May.

Klein Tools is expanding their insulated hand tools line with new electrician’s tools with “slimmer, sleeker profiles”, which have been certified by VDE in Germany.  These “made in the USA” tools feature a three-part insulation and have been tested to 10,000V and rated at 1,000V.

Playing a game of Jenga with friends and family is always fun, so imagine how much more fun it would be to play with 600-pound wooden blocks and heavy equipment. This is obviously a commercial for Cat, but that doesn't make it any less fun to watch. Of course, the best part of Jenga is buildup of adrenalin and anxiety of not knowing when the wooden tower might topple over. I wonder if those feelings increase as the size of the blocks increases?

Woot.com has a hot deal on a Proslat slatwall and 10-piece hook organization kit. The list price for this particular kit is $191.00, but it is on sale at Woot for only $124.99. For comparison, the slatwall alone sells for $160+ on Amazon, and you would still need to buy hooks for it.

Tape-Ease is a new product that wants to eliminate the problem of your tape measure coming unhooked when you are trying to measure the lengths of jobsite materials. It is a rubber grip that slips onto your existing tape measure and gives it more hooking power.

Milwaukee has introduced a new line of Shockwave Thin Wall Hole Saws that have designed to meet the needs of professionals who regularly need to drill through thin sheet metal. As part of the Shockwave line, these hole saws features a ¼" hex shank so they can be used in Impact Drivers.

A tipster sent in news that, though unpublished, Snap-On is selling a new 3/8-inch gearless ratchet known has the FZERO. The name likely comes from the fact that gearless ratchets are touted as having zero backlash.