Doing complex layouts and measuring on walls or ceilings can be a real pain, especially since you have gravity working against you every step of the way. Measure-It is like tape that fights against gravity thanks to its adhesive back, and you can use it just like a measurer thanks to its markings on the front. I guess you could call it a tape measure.

Makita has announced the release of their new XOC01M 18V cordless cut-out tool for drywall. Powered by the Makita 4.0Ah battery, it is capable if making up to 100 single gang box cuts into ½-inch drywall on a single charge.

A while back Milwaukee sent out their 18-volt Jobsite Radio/Charger (2792-20) for me to try out, and I was more than happy to put it to the test. I could write an review telling you all about the Milwaukee jobsite radio and all of the cool features that Milwaukee included, but instead I decided to just show you, with a video.

K-Tools International has announced that they have been chosen to be the master distributor for the Ford Tools Brand in the United States and Canada. The first phase of Ford Tools is scheduled to launch on November 1, 2014, and will offer a wide range of automotive tools.

Everyone wants to know when Milwaukee will be releasing their new M18 XC5.0 Extended Capacity Battery Pack and you should be happy to learn that they will be coming out next month (November 2014). This means there will be plenty of time for you to add them to your Christmas list. You might be surprised to learn that the new Milwaukee 5.0 Ah battery got more than just boost in capacity and runtime, but I will get to that later.

In 2013 Nova first introduced their woodturning lathe Quick Change Chuck System, but in 2014 they made it better. NOVA is so confident you’ll love the new and improved NOVA Infinity Quick Change Chuck System, they have backed with a 60-day money back guarantee.

Makita is continuing to expand their Brushless line of cordless tools, this time with a new 3-speed ½-inch Impact Wrench, model XWT02M. The new impact wrench kit will also include the new Makita 4.0Ah batteries, which have a best-in-class charge time of only 40-minutes.

Veto Pro Pac has expanded their line of tool bags quite a bit over the last few years by moving into tech bags, pouches, and laptop bags. With their new Model MC tool bag they are taking a step back to their initial contractor series design, but have gone smaller.

Sometimes it is nice to have some music to get you through a long day on the jobsite, but the last thing you want to do is lug around a large radio. Enter Milwaukee’s new 2592-20 M12 Wireless Speaker, their newest gadget that streams music directly from your phone using Bluetooth technology.

Your average infrared thermometer uses only a single laser point to help you determine where it is measuring heat from, but it doesn’t take into account the bigger field of view the thermometer is measuring at longer distances. The new Circular Laser Infrared Thermometers from Thermoworks use a total of 8 laser points to give you a better representation of the area you are actually measuring, even as distances change.