The Milwaukee Jobsite Radio (2790-20) is one of the better portable radios I've ever heard. Period. I don't want to blow the whole review up front, but I have listened to a LOT of boom boxes and MP3 radios. Let's just say it's a personal hobby of mine and I've listened to over dozens in my life. This is exciting for a couple of reasons. One, because you can use it in even the harshest of jobsite environments without fear of damage, and two, because it has a typical street price of just $120 (without batteries). That's a great deal no matter how you look at it.

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The best way to crank out the work like a machine is to do it while jamming to some tunes while charging all your different DeWalt batteries in the new DeWalt DC012 Worksite Charger Radio. This radio has evolved considerably since it first came on the market 10 years ago. The new, third generation model will charge your NiCad, NiMH and Li-Ion 7.2V to 18V battery packs in 1 hour or less and will also use these same batteries to play the radio making it cordless too.

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Nowadays, cordless drills come with multiple speeds and adjustable clutches. These are good things if you know how to properly set them. To help simplify things, Black & Decker has come out with the SS18SB-2 SmartSelect 18V Drill/Driver so that you don't have to guess what settings to use. Whether you are trying to drive a tiny screw or drill a 1" hole with a spade bit, the settings on this drill are super easy to set for just the task you have at hand.

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The Milwaukee 2410-22 M12 Cordless 3/8" Drill/Driver Kit features a compact 12V Li-Ion battery powered drill/driver that packs in full size tool features like an all metal locking chuck, 250 in-lbs of torque and a two-speed transmission. The M12 line of tools from Milwaukee is designed for the professional contractor that needs more from their tools in a compact form, so that they can fit into small spaces and not have the fatigue that is associated with larger, heavier tools.

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The new Milwaukee 2455-22 M12 Cordless No-Hub Coupling Driver Kit is specifically designed to quickly install no-hub couplings with accuracy and repeatability. With specific torque settings for 60 and 80 in/lbs, this is the first tool of this kind in the industry. The No-Hub Driver has the ability to fasten up to 300 clamps on a single charge and it is supposed to be accurate for up to 25,000 clamps before it needs to be recalibrated.

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The new Black & Decker JS680V Linefinder Orbital Jigsaw takes all the guesswork out of how much orbital action and what speed to use to make all types of cuts in different materials. This saw comes with many quality features like a cast metal shoe, keyless blade clamp that positively holds both T and U shank blades, and a powerful motor. Homeowners and do-it-yourselfers owe it to themselves to have a decent jig saw and this one fits the bill for both performance and price.

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Installing wood floors can be exhausting, back-breaking work and the tools needed to support the installation can be a pain to use. Typical wood flooring projects require a miter saw to cut planks to length and a table saw to cut them to width. When starting an installation project, users have to either haul both saws from the workshop or garage to their installation site, or they must run back and forth to make all of the cuts needed until the project is complete. Skil's groundbreaking Flooring Saw saves time, energy and money by allowing users to make these cuts with just one tool.

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Rotary tools is what Dremel makes and now they are inching the bar higher with the release of their new High Performance 4000-2/30 Rotary Tool which comes with a bigger motor and over 30 accessories. The whole kit comes in a form fitting hard plastic storage case that keeps everything safe and organized when not in use. Outstanding performance and excellent quality are just some of the things we have come to expect from Dremel and this new Dremel High Performance Rotary Tool kit is no different.

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A 3-inch circular saw may seem like an odd tool, but if you've ever worked on wood flooring or wanted an easier way to cut floor tile, this is your Swiss Army knife. SMC Mastermind Tools has once again developed an innovative tool that combines several unique features into one tool that accomplishes several tasks quite well. We pulled out the Compact Precision 3" Circular Saw to replace several bad pieces of heart pine flooring and were pleasantly surprised at how well it performed.

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Take something that is good and make it better. That's what Hitachi did with their new WH10DFL 12V Peak Lithium Ion Micro Impact Driver. This impact driver is also part of the KC10DFL 12V Driver Drill and Impact Driver Micro Combo Kit. Features like a smaller size, lighter weight, better batteries and more power are just a few of the improvements that make this new tool stand out. In a market with many new tools in the sub-compact category, it can be a tricky endeavor to add value and good features.

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The new SKIL 5-3/8" 18V Cordless Skilsaw 5995 is a homeowner's dream tool - offering professional quality at a price almost anyone can afford. With an excellent power-to-weight ratio, top quality design, and the latest 18V lithium ion battery technology, this saw is ideal for anyone who already has some compatible 18V SKIL tools and wants to add a portable saw into the mix. This is a great tool for those just starting out with their first home or the seasoned do-it-yourself type.

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