Power Tool News

Everyday technology is advancing.  Manufacturers are releasing power tools at record paces.  Staying up to date on recent tool releases can be a daunting task.  Lucky for you Tools in Action searches the internet and talk with manufacturers to see what’s new in the power tool world.  We find new products and report back to you on power tool news.  Bookmark this page and visit daily to see what’s going on in the world of power tools.  Don’t forget we have a newsletter that will also inform you of new tools, plus we have power tool reviews, power tool deals and more.  If you are looking to make a new power tool purchase and want to perform some research before you buy, take a look at our Power Tool Guides.  These guides make it easy finding the right tool for your next purchase.  Take a look through the recent power tool news below.

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3 New Stanley Laser Levels

Stanley has been around for years.  I can remember the first Fat Max laser I ever got, I loved it.  Stanley is known for...

Home Depot Pro Fuel Rewards Program!

I never knew that Home Depot offered this program. When ever you spend $100 at Home Depot you can save $ .10 at the...

Milwaukee 5.0 AH M18 Battery and New RapidCharge are Coming.

Milwaukee showed off their new 5.0 Ah battery yesterday.  It will give 2.5X more runtime and 20% more power.  In this case the battery is...

Milwaukee Media Event

Today is the big day where Tools in Action joins Milwaukee Tools at the media event.  We have been going to this event over...

7 New Heated Jackets from DeWALT

Today DeWALT announced some new heated gear.  It may be summer still, but heated products you usually fly off the shelves and are unavailable...

You Can Now Buy Metabo Tools Online Through Lowes.com

This is a win win for both companies Lowes gains a pro grade tool brand and Metabo gets better distribution access in America....

Klein VDV600-096 Coax Cable Cutter

Today Klein tools announced a new Coax Cable Cutter that is engineered to cut Copper-Clad Steel Cable. Klein is known in the industry as...

Franklin Sensor Stud Finder Spotted at Costco

I used to buy a ton of tools from Costco, the tools used to be awesome.  These days it is just full of cheap Chinese...

Thank You Lowes Employees

I came across a story about how a wheelchair bound Army Veteran was shopping for supplies at Lowes when his VA supplied wheel chair...
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Milwaukee M12 4 in 1 Drill Driver – BDDXKIT-202C

Milwaukee has taken a page out of Festools playbook with the new Milwaukee M12 BDDXKIT-202C 4 in 1 Drill Driver.  Well that is what they...
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Milwaukee M18 Cordless Miter Saw

Looks like Europe is getting a Milwaukee M18 Miter saw model number SMS216-0.  Hopefully this means that the US will be getting one soon....

Greenlee EK50ML120 Micro Crimping Tool

For those of you that crimp a lot for connections, a savior tool has arrived.  The Greenlee EK50ML micro crimping tool.  It is a...
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Makita XPH07M 18V Brushless LXT Hammer Drill Driver – TOP DOG

Makita may not not release tools as fast as some other tool companies, but when they do release they don't disappoint.  Their new 4.0 batteries...
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Bosch Combination Saw GTM 12 JL Professional – German Innovation

What do you get when you cross a table saw with a miter saw?  The Bosch GTM 12 JL.  Not available in the US,...

Milwaukee Tool Acquires Empire Levels

Milwaukee just announced it's buying Empire Levels.  You can read the full press release below.  We all know how innovative Milwaukee has been over...

Makita MAKPAC Connector Case – Across the pond

Ok Makita fans before you get all excited, these have only surfaced in Europe. They look like a cross between a Systainer and an...