This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. I’ll admit, I’ve got a fair amount of RIDGID safety orange in my shop. The R4512 table saw and EB4424 oscillating spindle/belt sander, for example, have become staples in many home woodworking shops, including my own. I buy them because they work; they work well. Today’s delicious offering, provided to us by The Home Depot, is the model R8224K RIDGID palm impact driver – it’s compact, it’s light, it’s cordless, and it may surprise you. It’s also backed by RIDGID’s 3 year/lifetime (with free registration) warranty, which even covers the included battery pack and charger. But enough screwing around; let’s put this pint-sized impact screwdriver to the test! Read More
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Tool News Nirvana – Festool Giveaway, Makita Multi Tools, Milwaukee Driver & More
We’re glad to see Makita finally stepping into the very crowded Oscillating Multi Tool market with two new tools – both engineered for cutting, sanding, scraping, grout removal, and more. In this edition of Tool News Nirvana we also share news of a HomeFixated/Festool Sortainer giveaway, a new 18V impact driver from Milwaukee Tools – a new addition to their recently launched M18 FUEL™ family. Finally, Klein Tools has come out with a new tool with an embarrassing name. Read More