Milwaukee M12 Cordless Power Port Charger 2349-20

Milwaukee 2349-20 Featured

Milwaukee Power Port 2349-20 Charger Review I had a Honda Prelude that I loved.  One of the things I liked about it was the cigarette lighter power port stayed on even when the car was turned off.  So if I needed to charge my cell phone without running the car, I could.  The SUV I [...]

DeWalt DCR015 Charger Radio – First Look

DCR015

DeWalt DCR015 Job Site Charger Radio This is probably one of the most anticipated releases from DeWalt to date. Their newest job site radio, the DCR015, will charge not only the 12v MAX and 20v MAX batteries, but will also charge your cell phone or MP3 player. It has a storage compartment to keep your [...]

18V 6 Piece LITHIUM+™ Ultimate Combo Kit

Ryobi 6 piece Lithium + Ultimate Combo Kit Featured

The RYOBI® 18V ONE+™ System introduces the ultimate power tool collection, powered by the next generation of lithium-ion performance. The new and improved compact LITHIUM+™ batteries improve performance of RYOBI 18V ONE+ tools up to 15%. They provide up to up to 35% more runtime, hold a charge 4X longer and are 45% lighter than [...]

DEWALT® Launches New 12V MAX*/20V MAX** Charger / Radio

Dewalt 12 20 Radio featured

TOWSON, Md. (March 20, 2013) – Today, DEWALT announces the launch of its new 12V MAX*/20V MAX** Charger / Radio DCR015.   Professional contractors, tradesmen and beyond will benefit from this charger / radio on and off the jobsite. “Following the launch of our drills, impacts and saws, the Charger / Radio was the next critical [...]

Craftsman NEXTEC QuickBoost Charger – Tool Review

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We first saw this charger a while back at one of the trade shows, but I just recently put it to the test to see if it does what it says.  And, I’m happy to report that it does exactly what it says. So what’s so special about the Craftsman NEXTEC QuickBoost Charger.  Well, let [...]

Cell Phone Charging Sling – Toolio – First Look

Toolio

2012 National Hardware Show – First Look Series:     This was a pretty cool find at the National Hardware Show in Las Vegas. The company is called Toolio and they have a small line of really cool gadget accessories. This one is designed to keep your cell phone off the floor when charging it [...]

Quick Pick – 2011 National Hardware Show: Craftsman NEXTEC QuickBoost Charger

Craftsman has developed a charging system for their NEXTEC line of tools called the QuickBoost Charging System.  It was designed to give dead batteries a quick charge allowing you to finish the job without having to stop for 30 minutes or an hour while the battery charges.  We will get one to try out, but [...]

Bosch Power Box 360 Jobsite Radio – Preview

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Back in June, when the weather was warm and the days were longer and a not filled with snow, I took a trip to the outskirts of Chicago to visit the Bosch Power Tools facility. We saw a lot of tools that were new and some that were improved.  One of the improved tools that [...]

Ridgid Fuego Mini Reciprocating Saw – Review

Ridgid Fuego Mini Reciprocating Saw

Ridgid Fuego Mini Reciprocating Saw It’s true, even if somewhat hard to admit, that smaller is better is some cases. That holds especially true for this saw. It’s not everyday that you’ll need to use a miniature reciprocating saw, but when you do, this is a pretty good choice. The saw’s handle is sized well [...]