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Do you remember the Mixing Mate that Rockler came out with last summer? It fit onto a regular quart-sized paint can and promised a no-hassle way for users to store, mix, and pour their paints and finishes. It must have been successful because Rockler has now come out with a gallon-sized version.

Last year I reviewed the first and original silicone glue brush from Rockler and was impressed right away by how well it worked. And while I liked the brush and recommended it, I did have a problem with it not being able to fit inside a glue bottle. Rockler's solution? The Mini Silicone Glue Brush.

It seems as though a new tax has gone into effect here in California that adds an additional 1% in taxes on the price of certain wood products sold in the state. 1% might not seem like much, but when you add that onto the state sales tax, and the local sales tax, it all adds up. What is worse is that, according to retailers, the tax code is confusing and is costing them money.

20% off Harbor Freight Coupons can not only get you some pretty good deals on some decent tools at Harbor Freight, but did you know you can use these same coupons at other stores to save you big money on real tools?

There is no question about it, Coast makes some really great LED flashlights in a number of different product lines to meet the needs of your average user all the way up to those whose lives depend on them. There was one thing missing though, rechargeable flashlight options; but it looks like that will soon be covered as well.

Milwaukee announced on their Facebook page that products from their new M12 Fuel line will start shipping to stores on February 1, 2013, which means that you should be able to purchase them later in the month.

Porter-Cable has announced a February release date for their new 20V Max Lithium-ion Drill and Impact Driver. And Tool-Rank still hates having to explain to people that 20V Max is the same as 18V.

Ridgid has introduced the 238-P Powered Soil Pipe Cutter as a way to make cutting soil pipe easier in tight or hard to reach spaces where a typical soil pipe cutter would be difficult or impossible to use.

Nobody likes to do backbreaking work, but people love to play their video games; so why not combine the two and let a machine do the work for you while you sit back with your coffee and control it from afar?

Lowes has marked down their 2-piece Kobalt Magnum Grip Pliers set from $24.98 to $14.98 through 1/20/2013, which is a savings of 40%. You also get an added Bonus pouch set if youpurchase the Magnum Grip pliers through Lowes.com. You might have seen the Kobalt Magnum Grip Pliers on a TV commercial where they boast that their pliers offer the adjustability of a tongue & groove plier but with the added feature of the jaws always remaining parallel. This means that the jaws have more contact with the nuts or bolts you are gripping, which is...