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Tool Hound Favorites: Screw-Holding Screwdriver

JFink, Senior Editor | July 14th, 20112 comments

For today's random, favorite, can't live without tool, we hear from fellow editor, of "There's a Better Way" fame, Charles Miller: "One measure of how important I consider a tool is how much time...

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What Tool Did You Buy Today (or Recently)?

JFink, Senior Editor | June 21st, 201114 comments

For as long as I've been with the magazine, there has been an ongoing discussion in our Breaktime forum about everyone's latest tool purchases. Everything went in there, from a new pair of pliers to...

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Behind the scenes at Bosch (am I even allowed to show this??)

JFink, Senior Editor | June 15th, 20113 comments

Last week Bosch held a media event at their headquarters in Illinois to show us media-folk some of their brand new, and yet to come, tools. As we settled in for day 2, I took some guerilla video of...

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New DeWalt Cordless: In a world of 18v tools, why go 20v MAX?

JFink, Senior Editor | June 3rd, 20116 comments

If you've been following my recent blogs here on Toolhound, or via Twitter (@toolhound), then you've seen quite a bit of new tool news coming from the folks at DeWalt, as we just wrapped up a two day...

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First Look: DeWalt's New 12-in. Sliding Compound Miter Saw

JFink, Senior Editor | June 2nd, 20116 comments

From Black & Decker University, Towson, MD – Yesterday DeWalt launched their new 12-in. sliding compound miter saw. The new tool, model DWS780, is a replacement for the DW718 we reviewed as...

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Predictions: New DeWalt Tools to be Released This Week

JFink, Senior Editor | May 31st, 20111 comment

Folks, it's that time of the year again. The major power tool companies are gearing up to launch their new offerings in time for the summer. On tomorrow's agenda for this editor is a trip to DeWalt...

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New Tool: Hardcore Framing Hammers

JFink, Senior Editor | May 18th, 201111 comments

Hardcore Hammers, a relatively new company, recently got in touch with me about a unique framing hammer. To me, there's no better inventor than a guy who has created a solution to a problem based on...

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Frame Decks Faster and Easier with ThruLOK Fasteners

rwotzak, Web Producer | May 5th, 20113 comments

There’s no hole to drill, PLUS all you need is one tool to install it. It’s a one handed process with 3 simple steps: drive the bolt most of the way in with your drill, put the nut on hand tight, and drive the bolt home.

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Lenox has a New Hole Saw

JFink, Senior Editor | May 3rd, 20116 comments

Sometimes plugs are easy to remove from a hole saw, other times they're one of the most frustrating parts of a job. When Mike Guertin reviewed hole saws in his article (Boring Into Hole Saws), he...

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Festool Postpones New Jigsaw

patrick_mccombe, Associate editor | April 27th, 201112 comments

The latest round of testing reveals the Carvex jigsaw isn't ready for the North American market.

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Bosch's 360-Degree Dual-Plane Laser Level is Affordable and Versatile

JFink, Senior Editor | April 21st, 20117 comments

This new tool bridges the gap between simple straight-line lasers and expensive, bulky rotary levels

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FastenMaster buys Tiger Claw

JFink, Senior Editor | April 13th, 2011

Hidden deck fasteners may still be a small portion of the overall deck fastening market, but that's changing...fast. Companies are beginning to jockey for position, and the purchasing game is now...

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A Chance to Win Free Systainers

patrick_mccombe, Associate editor | April 7th, 2011

Home Fixated a tool and home improvement website is giving away a set of five Festool tool and parts organizers.

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Sneak peek at new line of DeWalt hand tools

JFink, Senior Editor | April 5th, 20116 comments

Now that DeWalt has found a new home as part of the larger Stanley Black & Decker family, which also houses the Bostitch brand, it shouldn't be a surprise that a new line of hand tools is set to...

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Are Modern Power Tools Junk?

JFink, Senior Editor | March 24th, 201138 comments

A recent blog post asking readers to weigh in on the merits and utility of their corded drills has sparked an interesting topic: Are today's power tools junk compared to the power tools used by our...

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Reader Poll: Do you still use a corded drill?

JFink, Senior Editor | March 23rd, 201111 comments

I've gone almost totally cordless when it comes to drilling and driving, but I still can't manage to let go of my trusty 1/2-in. corded Milwaukee drill, passed down from my grandfather, mind you...

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HIDfast - Hidden Decking Fasteners > Fast!

MikeGuertin, editorial advisor | March 11th, 20112 comments

Decking is essentially flooring so why not install it using a pneumatic flooring nailer? You can now with the HIDfast decking tool and fasteners.

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The Eliminator

MikeGuertin, editorial advisor | March 11th, 2011

The Eliminator hidden fastener installation tool comes in two versions. One model works exclusively on the Mantis hidden decking fastener and the other works on several fasteners.

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Tiger Claw Installation Gun

MikeGuertin, editorial advisor | March 11th, 20111 comment

Well known for their hidden decking fasteners, Tiger Claw offers the Tiger Claw Installation Gun. It's a metal connector style nailer with a specially designed nosepiece that grooved board fasteners clip onto.

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Automatic Speed

MikeGuertin, editorial advisor | March 10th, 20111 comment

I’ve just about given up installing hidden fasteners by hand. Now I use a semi-automatic or automatic pneumatic tools to mount grooved decking fasteners or specially designed fasteners. It’s a fast-changing part of the deck business and one to keep your eyes on.

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