Whether it’s the latest announcements from your favorite tool brands or the year’s Pro Tool Innovation Award winners and finalists, we’re staying on top of the best new tools, so you have one place to check each month to see the latest and greatest. Be sure to bookmark this page and check back to see what’s new!
Top 10 Best New Tools Quick Hits
- Milwaukee Roll-On 7200W/3600W 2.5kWh Power Supply – Buy from Acme Tools
Jump to this Tool ↓ - Greenworks 60V Carbon Fiber String Trimmer – Buy at Walmart
Jump to this Tool ↓ - Echo X Series Battery-Powered OPE Expansion – Buy from Acme Tools
Jump to this Tool ↓ - EGO 56V Compact Area Light – Buy at Acme Tools
Jump to this Tool ↓ - Ryobi 40V HP Brushless 18-inch Chainsaw – Buy from Home Depot
Jump to this Tool ↓ - Flex 12-inch 24V Miter Saw – Buy at Acme Tools
Jump to this Tool ↓ - Hilti Nuron 3/4-inch High-Torque Impact Wrench – Buy from Hitli
Jump to this Tool ↓ - Ridgid Max Output EXP Tabless Batteries – Buy from Home Depot
Jump to this Tool ↓ - CMT Orange Tools Zero Gravity Framing Blade – Buy from Acme Tools
Jump to this Tool ↓ - Skil USB-C Charging Batteries – Buy on Amazon
Jump to this Tool ↓ - Makita 40V max XGT Jigsaws – Buy at Acme Tools
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Top 11 Best New Tools Announced
Milwaukee Roll-On 7200W/3600W 2.5kWh Power Supply
The Milwaukee Roll-On 7,200W/3,600W 2.5kWh power supply delivers instant gas-equivalent power wherever the job takes you. Milwaukee’s 3300R utilizes an integrated 2.5kWh RedLithium battery designed to provide high power and runtime during sustained high-demand applications. It’s equipped with two 20A duplex outlets, one USB-A port, and one USB-C port, allowing you to power your corded tools, chargers, and sensitive electronics. This power supply fully charges in just 3 hours and features pass-through power capabilities so you can charge and discharge power simultaneously.
- Model: Milwaukee 3300R
- 7200W of starting power; 3600W of running power
- 2 breaker outlets, 1 USB-C port, and 1 USB-A port
- Fully charges in 3 hours
- Packout compatible
Price: $4,499
Greenworks 60V Carbon Fiber String Trimmer
With a 16-inch cutting swath and a long runtime, the Greenworks 2136502 (60V) Carbon Fiber String Trimmer makes quick work of long weeds and grass. It has great vibration control, and it’s also lightweight thanks to its carbon fiber shaft— in fact, it has a working weight of just 9.9 pounds. Plus, it features a Load N’ Go trimmer head, which makes reloading your trimmer line easy and painless.
- Model: Greenworks 2136502
- Cutting swath: 16 inches
- Bump feed design
- Runtime: 50 minutes
- Weight: 9.9 pounds
- Carbon fiber shaft
Price: $248.99
Echo X Series Battery-Powered OPE Expansion
Echo is adding nine new battery-powered tools to the X Series lineup designed for landscape professionals. These new tools were designed to deliver top performance, using Maxout technology to deliver maximum power output regardless of your battery’s charge level.
The new equipment expansion includes the following tools:
- DHC-2200 X Series Battery 22-inch Hedge Trimmer
- DHC-2800 X Series Battery 28-inch Hedge Trimmer
- DHCS-2800 X Series Battery 28-inch Single-Sided Hedge Trimmer
- DHCS-3400 X Series Battery 34-inch Single-Sided Hedge Trimmer
- DHCA-2600 X Series Battery Articulating Shafted Hedge Trimmer
- DCS-2500TN X Series Battery Top Handle Chainsaw
- DPPT-2600H X Series Battery Power Pruner
- DPAS-2600 X Series Battery Pro Attachment Series Power Head
- DPE-2600 X Series Battery Edger
Prices vary by tool.
EGO 56V Compact Area Light
The EGO LT0300 Compact Area Light is the brand’s second entry into its 56V lighting lineup. It gets a maximum of 3000 lumens, with several brightness settings to choose from. You can also set your color temperature from 2700K to 5000K, giving you both warm and cool-toned lighting options. On the lowest brightness setting, this light can run for up to 60 hours using a 5.0Ah battery, and up to 6.5 hours on max brightness. Plus, its compact design makes it easy to transport, weighing just 4.2 pounds bare and 9 pounds with a battery.
- Model: EGO LT0300
- Max brightness: 3000 lumens
- Adjustable color temperature
- Compact design
- Max runtime: 60 hours (on low)
Price: $99
Ryobi 40V HP Brushless 18-inch Chainsaw
While Ryobi offers several chainsaws on its 40V platform, the RY40HPCW01 is the brand’s most powerful model yet, delivering 40cc gas equivalence. Since it features an 18-inch bar and chain, you can cut trees up to 32 inches in diameter, making it ideal for felling, bucking, and limbing. A premium full house chain also delivers longer runtimes and faster cutting than previous models. Using the 6.0Ah battery that comes with the kit, you can make up to 90 cuts on a single charge.
- Model: Ryobi RY40HPCW01
- 18-inch bar and chain
- 32-inch full cut capacity
- Over 90 cuts per charge with a 6.0Ah battery
- Brushless motor
Price: $279 bare; $379 kit with a 6.0Ah battery and charger
Flex 12-inch 24V Miter Saw
During our testing, the Flex 24V 12-inch miter saw impressed us due to its smooth and powerful cutting performance. You can power it with either a Flex 24V battery or an AC adapter if you’re after all-day runtime. The FX7141A features no-load speeds of up to 4000 RPM, even keeping up with corded models in terms of speed under load thanks to its brushless motor. Its performance, easy blade change lever, and adjustable design make this saw easy to recommend for anyone curious about cordless miter saws.
- Model: Flex FX7141A
- Power source: Flex 24V battery or AC adapter
- Blade diameter: 12 inches
- No-load speed: 4000 RPM
- Miter range: 60° right, 52° left
- Bevel range: 48° left, 48° right
- Weight: 63.9 pounds
Price: $599 bare, $799 kit with a 10.0Ah Stacked Lithium battery and charger
Hilti Nuron 3/4-inch High-Torque Impact Wrench SIW 10-22
The SIW 10-22 is Hilti’s strongest impact wrench model to date. As a high-torque tool, this 3/4-inch impact wrench delivers up to 1180 ft-lbs of fastening torque and 1475 ft-lbs of breakaway torque. For speed, it brings 1250 RPM at the top end with an impact rate of up to 2500 IPM. It has a beefy profile, weighing 9.2 pounds with the recommended B 22-170 battery. In spite of this, it’s a well-balanced tool with straightforward controls that make it easy to work in its recommended heavy-duty applications.
- Model: Hilti SIW 10-22
- Max fastening torque: 1180 ft-lbs
- Max breakaway torque: 1475 ft-lbs
- Max speed: 1250 RPM
- Impact rate: 2500 IPM
- Weight: 9.2 lbs with battery
Price: $418.95
Ridgid Max Output EXP Tabless Batteries
The latest development on the battery front is tabless cell technology, and we’re seeing several brands start to offer it in their lineups. Ridgid has announced that it’s coming out with the 4.0Ah Max Output EXP Battery, which utilizes tabless cell technology to deliver more power in a compact package. The brand promises these batteries to be a major upgrade from their normal 18V batteries by utilizing 21700 cells and tabless connections within the battery. While these batteries were announced this month, you’ll have to wait until September to start seeing them roll out!
Price: TBA
CMT Orange Tool Zero Gravity Framing Blades
CMT Orange Tools introduced its 007 License to Cut Xtreme demo blades and they quickly cemented themselves as a standout option. They even took home a PTIA award in the circular saw blade category. Now, the brand’s Zero Gravity blades are designed specifically for framing and they keep many of the same aspects as their aforementioned demolition counterparts. For starters, they feature a low-mass plate design, unique tooth geometry, and large gullets for chip ejection. Oh, and then there’s their orange coating, which doubles as a friction-reducing PTFE layer to prevent overheating while you cut.
- Low-mass plate design
- Bend- and warp-resistant
- Cuts through 5x more nail-embedded wood than competitors
- Orange PTFE coating
- 6 1/2-inch and 7 1/4-inch sizes
Price: $9.97 each
Skil USB-C Charging Batteries
A battery that charges via a USB-C cable may not sound like it’s a big deal, but after looking at it closely we found some interesting implications. For starters, it can charge from 0% to full in under an hour without the need for a slide charger. That means if your Skil charger is already being used by another Skil battery, or if your charger stops working for some reason, you can plug in a USB-C cable and you’re good to go. As an added benefit, you can also charge your devices (like a phone or tablet) right from the battery via a USB-C cable.
- Model: Skil CB5100B-11
- Capacity: 2.0Ah
- USB-C inward and outward charging
- 0% to 100% charge in under 1 hour
Price: $59.99 bare; $99.99 with power block and cable
Makita 40V max XGT Jigsaws
Makita has been building its 40V lineup, introducing heavy-duty tools for pros on the 40V platform. Joining the roster are two jigsaws, which come in D-handle (GVJ02) and barrel-grip (GVJ01) configurations. They share the same performance specs, with stroke lengths of 1 inch and speeds up to 3500 SPM. Where they differ is their handle designs. Some people prefer barrel grip jigsaw handles since they can provide increased cut control, and others would rather stick to the traditional D-handle design. Both tools feature 6 speed settings and three orbital settings, as well as a straight-cutting mode for accurate cuts on any working material.
- Model: Makita GVJ01 (barrel-grip); GVJ02 (D-handle)
- Speed: 800 – 3500 SPM
- Stroke length: 1 inch
- Cuts up to 180 feet per charge with a 2.5Ah battery
- 6-speed dial
- Three orbital settings and straight-cutting mode
Price: $339 bare (D-handle); $349 bare (barrel grip)
Best New Tools – Pro Tool Innovation Award Winners
The 2023 Pro Tool Innovation Award winners and finalists have been announced! With 233 products across 15 distinct categories, they represent the best new tools coming over the next year (some are already available). Head over to the PTIA website to see the entire list for yourself or click on the headings below to look at the individual category pages.
As for us, we’ve selected some of the most intriguing new tools—one from each category. There are so many more than just the ones listed here, though, so be sure to check out the pages to see the most innovative products on the docket for the next year!
Best New Tools: Accessories and Fasteners
CMT Orange Tools ITK Extreme Demolition 007 “License to Cut” Circular Saw Blade
Take one look at CMT Orange Tools’ 007 demo blade, and it’s immediately clear this blade is different. Large cutouts around the blade reduce overall mass, leading to faster acceleration and less overall energy use, helping you manage the battery on cordless saws. They also help reduce heat buildup during cutting.
A closer look reveals a tooth design that handles nail strikes more effectively by avoiding a full-on nail hit against a single tooth and brazing deeper into the plate. At the same time, a 5° ATB configuration offers stable, fast cuts in clean and nail-embedded wood.
Price: $13.97
Best New Tools: Automotive and Metalworking
Milwaukee M12 Fuel Insider Extended Reach Box Ratchet
While you’re applying Neosporin to your busted knuckles, Milwaukee’s automotive team has been working on a way to keep them from getting that way in the first place. By inserting the socket into the ratchet head instead of onto it, the M12 Fuel Insider drops another 3/4 of an inch and significantly improves your ability to access tight areas. That by itself is enough to make it a winner in our eyes, but Milwaukee’s product team took it further. The ratchet is compatible with all three standard drive sizes, 1/4″ hex bits, is pass-through capable up to 15mm, has an extended reach, and a high speed drive of 350 RPM. We’re guessing it’s going to be a while before anyone can top that!
Price: $299
Best New Tools: Concrete and Masonry
Hilti Kwik-X Dual Action Anchor
If your work involves setting adhesive anchors, you’re going to love Hilti’s Kwik-X Dual Action Anchor System. To put it simply, the Kwik-X system can be stated as “drill, drop, drive, done.” No joke.
Just like you would with any other anchor, you start by drilling the appropriate-sized hole for it. But instead of reaching for your vac or hole blower, you skip the cleanout step completely. The way you get around it is by using Hilti’s SafeSet procedure, which includes using a hollow bit and vac to remove dust while you’re drilling.
Next, you take the adhesive packet and drop the entire thing into the hole, package and all. You don’t need to squeeze it out, and you don’t need to use an applicator.
Finally, use your impact wrench to drive the fastener in place. As it turns, it breaks the packet open and displaces the adhesive to fill the gaps. That’s it, you’re done. It’s a huge time-saver and makes getting new crew members up to speed easier while reducing the risk of errors along the way.
Price: $59.20
Best New Tools: Cordless Tools
Flex 4-Port Simultaneous Rapid Charger
You’d think battery chargers would be a fairly boring category, but this year’s vote was tight thanks to several outstanding options. Flex came away with the win for their 4-Port Simultaneous Charger. Each of the four ports can charge at a rate of 280 watts, and can run at that pace simultaneously. That’s better than any 4-port charger we’ve seen so far, and keeping your power tools operating without interruption for charging is the number one concern our team has for its charging needs.
Price: $289.99
Best New Tools: Hand Tools
Malco Adjustable Siding Gauge
We’ve seen some impressive ways to make siding installation easier over the years, but Malco’s Adjustable Siding Gauge is the best. By setting the pair to the same detent and clamping them onto the already installed siding, it’s your second and third set of hands to hold pieces up to 16 feet in length and exactly the right height, leaving you with both hands to fasten them properly. Best of all, it makes a 2 – 3-man job one that you can do by yourself, and it’ll cost you less than you’d pay your helper for the day.
Price: $75
Best New Tools: Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing
Ridgid RP 115 Mini Press Tool
For common 1/2-inch and 3/4-inch press fittings, you’ve got to see what Ridgid’s team has come up with. The RP 115 is less than 15 inches long and is 2.5 inches wide, giving you easier access to tight connection spaces better than other models. It’s also just 5.5 pounds, including the battery press jaws, making it the lightest cordless option you have available as well. This lightweight, compact press tool is a fatigue-busting solution for press connections from a name you can trust.
Price: $1805
Best New Tools: Networking and Technology
HOVER App
Visualizing what the final results will be is a challenge for every home contractor and client relationship. HOVER can help bridge that gap with its design functions, and give your clients more confidence that they’re getting the home of their dreams before the groundwork even starts. When it’s time to crunch numbers, HOVER can help you build your estimates more quickly and even order materials once the contract is signed. There are even applications for homeowners, such as help with insurance claims and brainstorming future upgrades. When it comes to exterior design, HOVER is a high-tech solution in a high-tech world.
Price: $25 – $199 per design (membership program also available)
Best New Tools: Outdoor Power Equipment
Ryobi 40V HP Brushless Log Splitter
2023 marks the year log splitters make the jump to battery power from mainstream brands. Ryobi’s 40V HP Brushless Log Splitter uses a kinetic drive to split logs with 12 tons of splitting force. With a capacity for logs up to 10 inches in diameter and 20 inches long, it’s capable of splitting up to 150 times on a 4.0Ah battery and has a cycle time of just 2 seconds. With a frame designed for easy transport to and from your log pile, getting ready for fireplace season has never been easier or more convenient.
Price: $999
Best New Tools: Pneumatic and Nailers
SST MegaFlow 3-Stage Air Filter and Regulator
The SST MegaFlow 3 Stage Air Filter and Regulator is a classic example of “see a problem, solve a problem” engineering. If you’ve used compressors or air tools for any length of time, you know that contaminants cause problems eventually. By incorporating a 3-stage filter on the intake end, the SST MegaFlow ensures you’re getting more time between maintenance and longer service life. Plus, the visible cartridges make it easy to see when filter changes are due, and the high-quality construction ensures it will be around for a long time. It’s a fantastic solution to a common problem.
Price: $349.99
Best New Tools: Test and Measurement
Fluke Advanced Pro Wire Tracer
Fluke’s 2062 Advanced Pro Wire Tracer gives you a big advantage when you’re tracing wires. With the ability to trace energized or de-energized wires, you can avoid disrupting other work that’s going on in an occupied space. Multiple modes allow you to work in residential, commercial, and industrial structures without having to switch tools. Plus, the 2062 has a 3.5″ color screen that helps you visualize where the wire is running and avoids losing track of the run. It has everything you need to trace wires, find breaks, detect shorts, and identify breakers, all with the protection of a CAT IV 600V rating.
Price: $2899.99
Best New Tools: Tool Bags and Storage
Craftsman V-Series Rolling Tool Cabinet
Craftsman is stepping up its storage game in a big way with the Pro-focused V-Series. It’s all about the build. I-Frame construction and heavier gauge steel set it apart from less expensive homeowner models. That gives it a much higher 3000-pound total capacity, and it has suspension-loaded casters to ensure it’s able to handle the load and still roll effectively. Best of all, these professional toolboxes are still well under the price you’ll pay from the tool truck guys while maintaining the quality Pros demand.
Price: $999-$1799
Best New Tools: Wall and Flooring
Graco Ultra QuickShot Cordless Paint Sprayer
Graco is continuing to expand its line of impressive cordless paint sprayers, this time with a solution designed to make small jobs quicker and easier. The Ultra QuickShot features an easy-filling 32-ounce cup and connects to a 6-foot hose that only contains an ounce of paint when loaded. In a brilliant move, the pump sits on a holster you wear, leaving only the weight of the gun in your hands, giving you outstanding control in tight or awkward spaces and making it ladder-friendly when you have to climb. Rather than manufacturing a proprietary battery, Graco goes with the popular DeWalt 20V Max battery as a power source, making spare and replacement batteries easy to get hold of.
Price: $1399
Best New Tools: Woodworking and Carpentry
Ridgid 18V SubCompact Barrel Grip Jigsaw
Ridgid combines the control of a barrel grip style, the ease of a compact design, and the convenience of a cordless power source with the 18V SubCompact R86346. It’s packed with just about every feature you’d hope to find on a jigsaw: adjustable speed, orbital action, lever action blade release, a dust port, dust blower, and tool-free bevel adjustments. Combined with a brushless motor and a fast 3200 SPM stroke rate, it’s a fantastically well-rounded jigsaw.
Price: $179
Best New Tools: Workwear and Safety
Truewerk XP WerkPant
If you’re a fan of the T1 WerkPant (who isn’t?), then you’ll love the Truewerk XP WerkPant for those days that your knees are in contact with the ground or against equipment you’re working on. With built-in knee pads that retain the movement and flexibility Truewerk is known for, it’s an excellent upgrade to keep the T1’s primary characteristics while saying goodbye and good riddance to your strap-on knee pads.
Price: $99
Bonus Category: Household Products
Greenworks Commuter E-Bike
E-commuting is becoming more popular and today’s brushless motor and battery technology is making it a legitimate option for many people. Greenworks is entering the space with a commuter E-bike that has an excellent 20 MPH top speed and a competitive 25-mile range. Considering it only takes 40 minutes to charge, you can make longer commutes to work without a problem. What really caught our attention was the price. Just under $1900, Greenworks is offering a quality, full-feature E-commuter for about half of what you’d pay from name brands like Trek.
Price: $1899.99
