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Jul 23, 2026

What does it do? Makita 12V Max CXT Reciprocating Saw & Speaker Kit

What does it do? Makita 12V Max CXT Reciprocating Saw & Speaker Kit

Welcome to the first entry of “What does it do?” A series where we look at all sorts of products from Acme Tools and break them down for you!Makita 12V Max CXT Reciprocating Saw and Bluetooth Speaker Kit (2.0Ah)This might seem like the most random pairing ever. A saw and a speaker? Why on Earth do those two things go together? But it's all about the ultimate job site experience. Makita realized that a hard day's work goes smoother when you have the right rhythm and the right tool to slice through your to-do list. Whether you are tight ... Read More

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DEWALT Tags:

Apr 6, 2026

Are These The Best DEWALT Discounts Of The Spring Season?

Are These The Best DEWALT Discounts Of The Spring Season?

Let's have a little real talk before we get to the goods. If you’re running a crew, framing houses, or just trying to keep your own property from falling apart, you know the painful reality of buying new equipment. The sticker shock is enough to make any hardworking American contractor or serious DIYer sick to their stomach. You need the premium yellow-and-black gear to get the job done right, but you also need to keep enough cash in your pocket to turn a profit this month. We hear you loud and clear, and we’re stepping in to fix it.That’s ... Read More

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Acme Tools Tags:

Mar 24, 2026

Milwaukee vs Klein Tools: Last Brand Standing Round 3 Deals

Eight brands walked in. Four are walking out. And right now, Milwaukee Tool and Klein Tools are throwing haymakers in the ring to see who punches their ticket to the Final Four.This isn't your typical sale where everything's marked down, and everyone goes home happy. This is Last Brand Standing Round 3, where only one brand survives the day, and the other gets sent packing. Milwaukee and Klein are both bringing exclusive deals, up to 60% off their best gear, but when the clock hits 11:59 PM CT tonight, March 24th, only one advances to the semifinals. The other?Done. ... Read More

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Bosch Tags:

Mar 21, 2026

Bosch's NEW GCB18v-5 5" Band Saw Showcase | Here's What You NEED To Know!

Bosch's NEW GCB18v-5 5" Band Saw Showcase | Here's What You NEED To Know!

Listen up. There is a very specific type of misery reserved for the guy who must drag a corded dinosaur across a crowded job site to hack through thick conduit. If you are still throwing a massive shower of hot sparks every time you need to cut a pipe, you are doing it completely wrong and wasting valuable time. It is time to cut the cord and bring some serious, spark-free efficiency to your daily grind. ... Read More

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DEWALT Tags:

Mar 21, 2026

DEWALT 20V MAX XR 1/4 Inch Quiet Hydraulic Impact Driver

DEWALT 20V MAX XR 1/4 Inch Quiet Hydraulic Impact Driver

Let's be completely honest for a second. Absolutely nobody wants to be the guy on the crew who sounds like he is operating a heavy machine gun inside a finished kitchen at seven in the morning. If you are handling finish carpentry, hanging custom cabinetry, or working in an occupied residential space, rattling your client's teeth out of their skull is a fantastic way never to get another referral. You need serious fastening power, but you also need to read the room. That is exactly where this specific impact driver steps onto the scene and completely changes the way you ... Read More

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Makita Tags:

Mar 20, 2026

Makita LXT Combo Kits Compared: Which 2-Piece Set Actually Fits Your Work?

Makita LXT Combo Kits Compared: Which 2-Piece Set Actually Fits Your Work?

You've got three hundred bucks burning a hole in your pocket, and you need a drill-driver combo that won't quit halfway through a job. Makita's got three LXT options sitting in that price range, and they're different enough that picking the wrong one actually matters. The XT296ST runs $359 with beefy 5.0Ah batteries, the CX203SYB undercuts everyone at $249 with sub-compact tools, and the XT296SMR splits the difference at $299. Let's figure out which one makes sense. ... Read More

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Acme Tools Tags:

Mar 12, 2026

Weekend Workshop Upgrade: 5 Tools Worth Investing in Right Now

Weekend Workshop Upgrade: 5 Tools Worth Investing in Right Now

There's something about walking into your workshop on a Saturday morning that hits different. Coffee's still hot, your mind's buzzing with project ideas, and you've got the whole weekend ahead of you. But here's the thing: all that enthusiasm means nothing if your tools can't keep up.You don't need to mortgage the house to build out a solid workshop. What you need is strategic. Five key tools that punch above their weight class and turn "I guess I'll try" projects into "yeah, I built that" moments. Let's talk about the workshop tool upgrades that move the needle. ... Read More

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Milwaukee Tags:

Mar 10, 2026

New Milwaukee M18 Driver Models: Compact Power for Jobsite Tight Spots

New Milwaukee M18 Driver Models: Compact Power for Jobsite Tight Spots

When you're wrestling with a stubborn fastener between floor joists or trying to drill a clean hole inside a cramped cabinet, the sheer size of your tool can quickly become your biggest obstacle. That's exactly the frustration Milwaukee is targeting with its newly released M18 Compact Brushless 1/2-Inch Drill Driver (3601-21CT) and 1/4-Inch Hex Impact Driver (3650-21CT). These drivers are designed to shave down their footprint without sacrificing the performance you expect on the jobsite.The impact driver measures just 4.4 inches in length, while the drill driver comes in at 5.7 inches, delivering serious 18-volt power in a drastically ... Read More

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Makita Tags:

Mar 6, 2026

Makita's "I Build Because" Series Shows You Why the Work Matters

Makita's "I Build Because" Series Shows You Why the Work Matters

Most tool companies want to sell you on horsepower specs and battery runtime. Makita decided to do something different with their "I Build Because" series. Instead of another product demo video, they're profiling the actual people behind the work, asking a simple question that gets complicated answers fast: Why do you build?The series features contractors, builders, mechanics, and artists who use Makita tools daily, and their reasons for doing what they do go way beyond a paycheck. These aren't polished corporate testimonials. They're real stories from people who've built their lives around their craft. ... Read More

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Mar 3, 2026

Are Festool Tools Worth The Hype? A Deep Dive For Precision Pros

Are Festool Tools Worth The Hype? A Deep Dive For Precision Pros

Let’s address the massive, green-and-black elephant in the room. You walk onto a high-end American job site or scroll through custom cabinetry builds online, and suddenly, everything is Festool. Then you look up the price tag, and your jaw hits the floor. It is the ultimate flex in the woodworking and contractor world, but it immediately begs the ultimate question: Is Festool worth it? We are cutting past the shiny marketing and the tool snobbery to see if these German-engineered absolute units deliver enough precision and durability to justify draining your wallet.The entire appeal of this brand comes down to ... Read More

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Acme Tools Tags:

Mar 3, 2026

Green Tools For A Greener Job-Site: Battery Tech Meets Sustainability

Green Tools For A Greener Job-Site: Battery Tech Meets Sustainability

You already know the smell of a two-stroke engine running at sunrise. It wakes up the whole neighborhood, chokes out the workspace, and practically guarantees a headache by noon. The times are changing on the American job site. We are officially trading the heavy gas cans and broken pull cords for massive lithium-ion battery platforms that get the heavy lifting done. Sustainability is no longer just some corporate buzzword thrown around in boardrooms; it is about working smarter, moving faster, and keeping the noise complaints to an absolute minimum while you stack cash. ... Read More

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Acme Tools Tags:

Mar 2, 2026

Acme Tools Rochester Packed the House for Rochester Area Builders Networking Night

Acme Tools Rochester Packed the House for Rochester Area Builders Networking Night

Sometimes the best way to test if you built something right is to fill it with people who know exactly what they're looking at. That's what happened when Acme Tools hosted the Rochester Area Builders Networking Night at our new Rochester location, drawing one of the strongest turnouts in recent years.Builders, contractors, and trade pros packed our 15,500-square-foot showroom to check out tools and talk shop. The Rochester Area Builders gave the event high marks for both the space and the energy. When an organization that's seen every networking event in town says you nailed it, that means something.Shop now ... Read More

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Acme Tools Tags:

Feb 28, 2026

The $200 Tool Kits That'll Make Your Expensive Friends Jealous

The $200 Tool Kits That'll Make Your Expensive Friends Jealous

Here's a fun conversation starter for your next job site coffee break: tell the guy with the $800 tool kit that you got basically the same performance for under $200. Watch his face do that thing where he's trying to figure out if you're messing with him or if he just got played by his own brand loyalty.Budget tool sets aren't what they used to be. We're not talking about those bargain bin specials that quit working after three weekends. The kits we're covering today come from names you recognize, DEWALT, Milwaukee, Makita, Bosch, Metabo HPT, and they're built to ... Read More

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Makita Tags:

Feb 27, 2026

The Makita LXT Impact Driver That Ruined All Other Tools For Us: A Year In Review

The Makita LXT Impact Driver That Ruined All Other Tools For Us: A Year In Review

Let’s be honest for a second. Do you remember what you were doing in the spring of 2025? You were probably up on a ladder, fighting a stripped screw, sweating through your shirt, and wondering why your old drill sounded like it was coughing up its transmission. Right around that time, Makita quietly dropped a bombshell on the job site with the XDT20 series, which completely flipped the script for contractors and tradesmen across the country.We are looking back at this absolute unit of a tool today because, almost a year later, the Makita LXT impact driver is still ... Read More

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Acme Tools Tags:

Feb 18, 2026

Comparing Power Tools: Why The Cordless Vs Corded Debate Matters For Your Next Job

Comparing Power Tools: Why The Cordless Vs Corded Debate Matters For Your Next Job

Here's something nobody tells you when you're staring at a wall of drills at the hardware store: the difference between cordless and corded isn't just about having a battery or not. It's about whether you'll finish that basement before your kid's graduation or still be halfway done when they bring their own kids over to visit.Real talk, comparing power tools comes down to understanding what you need, not what looks cool in the truck or what your buddy swears by. Some jobs demand the raw, uninterrupted beast mode of corded tools. Others require the freedom to move like you've got ... Read More

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Milwaukee Tags:

Feb 17, 2026

The Heavy Hitters Have Arrived: Meet The New Milwaukee M18 Rotary Hammers

The Heavy Hitters Have Arrived: Meet The New Milwaukee M18 Rotary Hammers

You know the feeling. You’re halfway up a ladder or deep in a basement, and you’re fighting with a cord that seems to have a personal vendetta against you. It gets snagged, it’s too short, or you trip over the thing. It is arguably the most annoying part of the job site. Well, the folks over in Wisconsin clearly heard our collective groans because they just dropped some serious news that is going to change the concrete game for good.We are talking about the new Milwaukee M18 rotary hammers. Specifically, the M18 FUEL 1-9/16" and the 1-3/4" SDS Max models. ... Read More

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DEWALT Tags:

Feb 16, 2026

Remember When Cable Hanging Sucked? DEWALT's New Hangers Changed That

Remember When Cable Hanging Sucked? DEWALT's New Hangers Changed That

Look, if you've been in the trades long enough, you remember the dark days. The days when hanging cable meant fighting with your wire cutters, fumbling with janky locking mechanisms that wouldn't lock, and basically adding an extra hour to every job because some engineer who'd never stepped foot on a jobsite designed your hardware.Then DEWALT dropped the TOUGHWIRE system back in August 2025, and honestly? It's one of those releases that doesn't get enough credit for how much time it saves you during the workweek. We're talking 28% faster installations than the competition, which, if you're billing by ... Read More

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Acme Tools Tags:

Feb 15, 2026

Looking Back At The New Acme Tools Store In Eagan, Minnesota, Grand Opening

Looking Back At The New Acme Tools Store In Eagan, Minnesota, Grand Opening

Let’s take a trip down memory lane to July 2025. The sun was blazing, the humidity was typical for the Midwest, and we were busy making history. If you were anywhere near Town Centre Drive, you know exactly what went down. We finally planted our flag with the new Acme Tools store in Eagan, Minnesota, and looking back at the footage, the energy was electric.We didn’t just unlock the doors and hope for the best. We threw a party that would make a tailgater jealous. This wasn't your standard ribbon-cutting ceremony where everyone stands around stiffly in suits. This ... Read More

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Acme Tools Tags:

Feb 12, 2026

Acme Tools: The Family-Owned Powerhouse That's Been Outfitting America's Tradesmen for Over 75 Years

Acme Tools: The Family-Owned Powerhouse That's Been Outfitting America's Tradesmen for Over 75 Years

Look, we get it. You've got a million options when it comes to buying tools these days. Big box stores on every corner, online marketplaces that promise the world, and sketchy websites that may or may not ship what you ordered. But here's the thing: we've been doing this for over 75 years, and we didn't get here by cutting corners or treating our customers like transaction numbers.I'm talking about Acme Tools, and yeah, this is personal for us. We started as a small electric motor repair shop back in the day, and we've grown into one of America's ... Read More

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Feb 10, 2026

This DeWalt 20V Drill Driver Has Four Heads & Zero Chill

This DeWalt 20V Drill Driver Has Four Heads & Zero Chill

Look, we've all been there. You're wedged behind a water heater, contorted like a yoga instructor having a bad day, trying to drive a screw that's basically laughing at your regular drill. Your knuckles are scraped, your patience is shot, and you're questioning every life choice that led to this moment.DeWalt saw that struggle and decided to do something about it. Back in August 2025, they dropped the DEWALT ATOMIC 20V MAX Multi-Head Drill Driver (DCD803B), and honestly, it's the kind of tool that makes you wonder why nobody thought of this sooner. Acme Tools put together a showcase video ... Read More

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Acme Tools Tags:

Feb 6, 2026

What's New? Our August 2025 Tool Haul Featuring Milwaukee, DEWALT & More!

What's New? Our August 2025 Tool Haul Featuring Milwaukee, DEWALT & More!

Let’s be honest for a second. Most months in the tool world are pretty standard. You get a new battery, maybe a slightly different shade of yellow or red, and you keep moving, but looking back at August 2025? That was different. That was the month the big dogs, Milwaukee, DeWalt, Makita, and Festool, decided to collectively empty our wallets by dropping some of the most essential gear we’ve seen in years.We are looking back at the haul that had everyone talking last summer. If you missed the boat, you’ve probably been sweating on the job site, wondering why the ... Read More

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Makita Tags:

Jan 26, 2026

Makita Unveils The Next Evolution In Gas Engine Replacement Technology With Their New 40V MAX XGT Motor Unit

Makita Unveils The Next Evolution In Gas Engine Replacement Technology With Their New 40V MAX XGT Motor Unit

Makita Press Release: CLICK HERE!Makita Press Release Download: CLICK HERE!The era of smelling like a gas station after a long shift is officially on its deathbed.At the World of Concrete in Vegas, Makita Tools just dropped a massive announcement that is going to change how you look at your heavy equipment. We aren't just talking about another drill or a circular saw; Makita is coming for the engines themselves. ... Read More

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Acme Tools Tags:

Jan 23, 2026

Stop Scrolling: We’re Giving You $26 to Kick Off 2026

Stop Scrolling: We’re Giving You $26 to Kick Off 2026

Look, we get it. The holidays officially ended about three weeks ago, your bank account is still recovering from that questionable New Year's Eve decision, and the "New Year, New Me" energy is fading faster than a lead in the fourth quarter. But we aren’t about to let you slide into a winter slump.We’re coming off the top rope to save your January with an absolute heater of a deal. Right now, when you grab $199 or more of your favorite gear, we’re knocking $26 off your total. No hoops to jump through, no "points" to calculate, just straight ... Read More

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Makita Tags:

Jan 21, 2026

Stop Settling For Junk: The Makita Flash Sale Is Your 24-Hour Ticket To The Big Leagues

Stop Settling For Junk: The Makita Flash Sale Is Your 24-Hour Ticket To The Big Leagues

Look, we need to have a serious conversation about your toolbox. If you’re still dragging around that rattling, underpowered drill you bought during a midlife crisis five years ago, you’re not just hurting your productivity, you’re hurting your reputation. Nobody wants to be the guy on the job site whose battery dies while everyone else is getting stuff done. It’s embarrassing, and frankly, you’re better than that.That’s where we come in. For the next 24 hours, we are unleashing a January 2026 Makita Flash Sale that is a cheat code for your workshop. We’re talking about the legendary Teal ... Read More

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