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If you have been impatiently waiting for Milwaukee to release their 2626-22 M18 Cordless Oscillating Multi-Tool to use alongside your other Milwaukee cordless tools, you won't have to wait much longer—like maybe only a few more days. Along with a freshly delivered press release (below) as evidence, ToolBarn.com has them listed as shipping October 1st.

For the most part Rockler caters their stores and their tools to people who work in shop environments, and their own products are no different. Rockler has come out with a new line of tool pouches and aprons that have been designed to meet the different needs of those working in a shop, including the ability to use them off the belt.

The title pretty much says it all. Below is what I feel to be the best woodworking video ever made. Why? It is not because of what was made, but because of how it was being filmed. The almost 10 minute video of a chair being built from scratch was shot using only stop motion animation. Below is the video along with the "making of video".

Milwaukee is expanding their M18 cordless line with a slick looking new 5/8-inch SDS plus rotary hammer. It's only 12-inches long and weighs in at 5.5-pounds, which should make it ideal for portable or remote drilling.

What combines power tools, danger, stuffed animals and a wooden track? If you came up with an answer other than the Power Tool Races, I don't want to know about it. But this year instead of one race, we now have races taking place in three cities in what's being called the Triple Crown of Tool Racing.

One of the easiest ways to ensure your product makes its rounds in the press is to give us something we haven't seen before. To show us, and the world, how easy it is to steer using the Volvo Dynamic steering system, Volvo Trucks decided to let a hamster demonstrate.

For a limited time Amazon has the Bosch PB120 compact AM/FM radio with MP3 player connectivity on sale for the low price of $79.00. This is a saving of 56% off of the list price, but more realistically, it is about $20 cheaper than other stores on the net. Ultra-thin compact size allows for convenient storage in the L-BOXX system High-performance 2 by 5-watt neodymium speakers for maximum sound clarity and quality Integrated AC adapter storage for convenient storage when not in use High...

Milwaukee has come out with a new Door Lock installation kit that makes it easy to drill the holes you need to install door hardware. The drill guide easily adjusts and self-centers to fit 1-3/8" to 1-3/4" door thicknesses and adjusts to 2-3/8" or 2-3/4" backsets.

Senco has announced that they are coming out with all new 1-3/8-inch and 2-inch 23-gauge pin nailers (aka micro pinners). These new pinners stray from the typical Senco grey and black look, but are said to offer better ergonomics thanks to an angled pistol grip.

Bosch has announced that the new Click & Go L-Rack system is now available at authorized retailers. The L-Rack is the newest component to the Click & Go L-BOXX system and is the only component to offer modular drawer functionality.