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With Black Friday fast approaching not only is it a good time to be shopping for others, but it is also a great time to score some hot deals for yourself. To be sure you don't miss one of their hot deals when it comes around, Amazon has set up a website hub dedicated to Black Friday and the deals that can be had now, leading up, to and following the Dark Day Of Deals.

When working with small wooden projects or crafts, one of the hardest parts of completing your project is the final sanding. Getting into those nooks and crannies with regular sandpaper is not exactly easy. The Sanding Detailer is a product I recently discovered that is a stick sander that uses replaceable belts and is small enough to fit where other sanders cant.

Today DeWalt announced that they will begin to build more than 600 different hand tools, cordless tools and accessories in the USA using global materials. Included will be some of their most popular products, such as the 20V Max Lithium-ion Compact Drill/Driver Kit and the 20V Max Lithium-ion ¼-inch Impact Driver Kit. The new tools will be marked with a "Built In USA" logo.

A Tool-Rank user sent in a tip about a price reduction on the Wiss 1-1/2-inch 3-piece Steel Aviation Snips set at Lowe's. The regular price on these was about $35, but they have now been reduced to $19.97, a savings of 43%. For comparison, HomeDepot has this same 3-piece set listed for $31.46. Quantities and availability may vary from location to lactation, but you also have the option to buy from Lowe's online. If your local HomeDepot carries this same set, you also have the option of using their price matching policy to get an additional 10%...

Bosch has announced that they have come out with the new GLL 3-50 three line laser, plus plumb dot. This laser looks to be a smaller cheaper alternative to the GLL 3-80, which uses a more complex optics system to produce three 360-degree planes.

A reader sent in a tip about some sweet Free Bonus Tool promotions (with purchase of select Cordless Combo Kits) going on at HomeDepot. Initially we thought the promotion only applied to Makita and Milwaukee Tools, but it turns out there are DeWalt, Ridgid, Ryobi and Bosch deals as well.

Bosch sent out an email yesterday with a subject line reading "Next big thing is coming!" If you open up the email there is a video (below) that shows the reactions of various contractors after they got their hands on it. In the video we can hear what sounds like an impact driver, but it is what one guy says that suggests it could be something more; "I'd say it's the next best thing... since the impact". He goes on to say "this makes it right here, the impact part of it..." So what is it, part...

As children, how many of us remember opening up the little doors on an advent calendar to count down the days until Christmas? Wera is bringing back those fun times with an advent calendar geared towards men; but instead of chocolate or a simple message, there are tools hidden behind those doors.

The folks over at Milwaukee Tool have been cranking out all kinds of awesome tools this year, and many of their cordless models feature the latest in cordless technology. One of those awesome new tech filled tools is their M18 Fuel Sawzall Reciprocating saw, which Milwaukee Tool has donated for this month's giveaway.

Bosch is taking laser measuring to the next level with the introduction of their GLM 100 C Laser Distance Measure, available next month. Not only is it packed with measuring and storage features, but it can sync with iOS and Anrdoid devices to extend its functionality.