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DeWalt's compact 18-volt batteries fit old and new tools
3 commentsAll the kings of the cordless category now offer much more compact 18-volt cordless batteries, based on Lithium-Ion technology, but DeWalt says it is the first to make its new batteries fit its older tools, without compromising performance in some way.
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$12 "Bench Cookies" are biggest news at AWFS
19 commentsIn the why-didn't-someone-think-of-this-before category, Rockler rolled out the "bench cookie," a simple hockey-puck-shaped disc that grips and elevates projects on the bench. At $12 for a set of four, it seems like an instant classic.
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Easy-to-install spiral cutterheads for $250
8 commentsAccu-Head makes it easy to get a spiral or helical cutterhead in your planer or jointer.
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Makita shows off new 10-inch slider at AWFS Fair
1 commentWith a crosscut capacity that rivals 12-inch models, Makita's new 10-inch sliding miter saw looks like a winner.
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New Delta midi-lathes have the power, mass, and capacity of larger lathes
Reacting to customer feedback, Delta has built full-size power, mass, and features into its new mid-sized lathes.
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Salt Lake City Plane Maker Creates Line of Infill Smoothers
3 commentsGabardi & Son is hand-crafting planes to last generations
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Calling all benchtop warriors
87 commentsTake our poll about which benchtop tools you have and use, and tell us how you get the most out of them.
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ABOUT TOOL ADDICTS
If you enjoy woodworking then you probably also suffer from an addiction to tools. Whether you collect hand planes or seek out the latest and greatest in power tools, our expert tool addicts will keep you in the loop with news, reviews, and commentary on the latest in woodworking tools.
New: Don’t miss posts by contributing editor Roland (aka Rollie) Johnson. Over the year’s Rollie’s tested countless tools for the magazine. His fascination with motors and gears goes beyond woodworking, he's also an enthusiastic hot-rodder who likes to restore old cars, and is the author of Automotive Woodworking (Motor Books International, 2002).
Contact us: Keep us in the loop on tool news or ideas for this blog. Email the editors at fw at taunton.com or “tweet” Rollie via Twitter at https://twitter.com/Toolwriter.
