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Jul 2, 2026

TRADE OF THE MONTH: POWER UTILITY

TRADE OF THE MONTH: POWER UTILITY

Power utility work keeps homes, businesses, job sites and communities running. From overhead line maintenance to underground utility work, storm restoration, pole work, cable prep and vegetation clearing, utility crews rely on equipment that can handle demanding conditions.This month, Acme Tools is highlighting gear for power utility professionals, lineworkers, utility contractors and support crews who need reliable safety equipment, hand tools, cutting tools and jobsite support products.Power utility work involves serious hazards, including energized equipment, falls, confined spaces, traffic, weather and falling limbs. OSHA notes that only qualified employees may work on or near exposed energized lines or parts, ... Read More

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Apr 6, 2026

Power The Whole Crew: DEWALT Multiport Charger & Power Controller Review

Power The Whole Crew: DEWALT Multiport Charger & Power Controller Review

We all know the worst part of running a massive jobsite is dealing with the rat's nest of extension cords and the constant fight over who gets to use the charger next. Nothing kills your crew's momentum faster than waiting around for dead batteries to juice back up. You're burning daylight and losing money. It's time to overhaul your setup completely. Enter the new DEWALT charger and power controller lineup. These two are engineered to take that disorganized pile of dead batteries and turn it into a streamlined, high-speed charging station that keeps everyone working. Let's break down exactly why ... Read More

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Mar 26, 2026

How-To Build A Mobile Job-Site Cart (Step-By-Step With Tool List)

How-To Build A Mobile Job-Site Cart (Step-By-Step With Tool List)

What eats up more time on a job than anything else? Walking back and forth to your truck. Hunting for the driver, but you swear you just had. Realizing the battery charger is three floors down, and your drill just died. A mobile job-site cart fixes all of that, and if you build it yourself, you can make it work exactly the way you need it to. This isn't about having a fancy setup. It's about keeping your tools organized, accessible, and portable with you, rather than sitting in a pile somewhere across the site. Whether you're running electrical, ... Read More

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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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Mar 11, 2026

Stop Working In A Cave: Your Guide To The Perfect Garage Layout

Stop Working In A Cave: Your Guide To The Perfect Garage Layout

Most guys treat their garage like a graveyard for half-finished projects and holiday decorations. You walk in to fix a simple lawnmower blade, and suddenly you trip over an extension cord, knock over a tower of old paint cans, and completely lose your 10mm socket in the dark. It is an absolute disaster. If you are serious about your tools, whether you are a weekend warrior or a professional contractor, it is time to stop working in a cave. Nailing the perfect garage layout is the only way to save your sanity, reduce wasted motion, and get things done ... Read More

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DEWALT Tags:

Mar 7, 2026

Stop Blowing the Breaker: The New DEWALT AMP Controller and Charger Just Solved Your Power Nightmare

Stop Blowing the Breaker: The New DEWALT AMP Controller and Charger Just Solved Your Power Nightmare

We have all been there. You are dead in the middle of a critical rip cut, or you are finally gaining momentum on a massive framing run, and suddenly the entire site goes completely dark. You do not even have to ask what happened. You already know the new guy just tried to plug three separate multi-bay chargers into the same overtaxed wall outlet, tripping the breaker for the third time today. Downtime is the absolute quickest way to burn through your profit margin, and fighting over the one reliable power source is a miserable way to run a ... Read More

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Milwaukee Tags:

Jan 31, 2026

The Day Milwaukee Finally Ended The "Who Tripped The Breaker?" War

The Day Milwaukee Finally Ended The "Who Tripped The Breaker?" War

Remember back in late 2025? We were all standing around a tangled mess of extension cords, praying to the construction gods that plugging in one last Super Charger wouldn’t plunge the entire job site into darkness. We’ve all been there. You’re trying to juice up an MX FUEL battery to finish a cut, the apprentice plugs in a radio, and click. Silence. The breaker pops, the lights go out, and you’re wasting twenty minutes hunting down the panel.That was the dark ages before Milwaukee Tool dropped the hammer with the PACKOUT Power Manager (3333-20A). Looking back at this release, it ... Read More

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