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September 24, 2026

Product Guides

Turn Your Cordless Drill Into a 160 GPM Water Pump

Turn Your Cordless Drill Into a 160 GPM Water Pump You probably don’t worry about a water pump until your basement is flooded. While the TEMCo TH1712 is useful for stock tanks, pools and other water-transfer jobs, it can also help remove standing water during a basement emergency. Read More
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April 29, 2026

Product Guides

Trade of the Month: Landscaping (April 2026)

Trade of the Month: Landscaping (April 2026) The grass is growing, the leaves are falling onto fresh-cut lawns, and the calls are coming in faster than you can answer them. Whether you run a full-service landscaping crew, maintain commercial properties, or take pride in keeping your own yard looking sharp, the difference between a long, frustrating day and a productive one usually comes down to the gear in your trailer. This month, we’re putting landscaping front and center — spotlighting the tools the pros are reaching for, the deals worth jumping on, and the new arrivals that are shaking up the outdoor power category. Read More
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April 6, 2026

Deal Alerts

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. Read More
Acme Tools Tags:

April 1, 2026

Deal Alerts

April Is Landscaping Month At Acme Tools: Shop The Best Promos Now!

April Is Landscaping Month At Acme Tools: Shop The Best Promos Now! The calendar just flipped to April, and whether you are running a massive fleet of trucks or are just a hardworking American trying to dominate your cul-de-sac, it is time to face facts. Mother Nature does not care if your old gear is sputtering out, and your clients do not want to hear excuses about flooded engines. That is exactly why we are dedicating this entire month to making sure your trailer and your shed are absolutely dialed in. Read More
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March 30, 2026

Deal Alerts

The Bracket Carnage: Official Last Brand Standing 2026 Round 3 Results

The Bracket Carnage: Official Last Brand Standing 2026 Round 3 Results You spent all month talking massive trash on the job site, completely guaranteeing your favorite tool brand would sweep the competition. Well, it is time to face the music: the dust has officially settled, and a lot of you definitely owe your foreman a free lunch. We witnessed absolute heartbreakers and massive upsets, but we finally have the official last brand standing 2026 round 3 results locked in. Read More
Makita Tags:

March 27, 2026

Buying Guides

Makita 18V LXT Lawn Care Combo Kits: Complete Cordless Mower & Blower Solutions for Homeowners & Pros

Makita 18V LXT Lawn Care Combo Kits: Complete Cordless Mower & Blower Solutions for Homeowners & Pros Ditch the predictable Saturday morning struggle of ripping a pull cord until your shoulder aches. The era of smelling like mixed gas and dealing with flooded carburetors is officially over. Today's job sites and sprawling home properties demand instant, relentless power without the massive maintenance headaches. Makita has completely rewritten the rules for outdoor power equipment, and its 18V LXT ecosystem is engineered to turn a grueling weekend chore into an absolute masterclass in efficiency. Read More
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March 24, 2026

Product Guides

Gear Guide: Unleashing 900 CFM With The New 60V TORO Leaf Blower

Gear Guide: Unleashing 900 CFM With The New 60V TORO Leaf Blower There is absolutely nothing more frustrating than trying to clear a driveway full of wet, heavy, plastered-down leaves with a weak blower that feels like someone is just breathing heavily through a straw. You end up standing there for twenty minutes fighting a single pile of debris while your neighbors watch. Those days are officially over. If you want to reclaim your weekend or shave serious time off your professional landscaping routes, you need to bring a hurricane to the fight. Read More
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March 23, 2026

Product Guides

Makita GEU01 XGT Cordless Edger: Professional Landscape Edge Perfection Without Gas or Cords

Makita GEU01 XGT Cordless Edger: Professional Landscape Edge Perfection Without Gas or Cords You just spent two solid hours laying down perfectly straight mower stripes across the entire property, but if the edges look like a jagged, overgrown mess, the whole job looks completely amateur. For decades, getting that crisp, professional trench meant dragging out a heavy, sputtering two-stroke engine, mixing gas and oil on the tailgate, and blowing out your rotator cuff trying to pull-start a flooded carburetor. Those days are officially over. It is time to step into the modern era of outdoor power equipment with the Makita XGT edger. It is a completely cordless, high-torque beast engineered to deliver that ... Read More
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March 22, 2026

Product Guides

Milwaukee M18 FUEL Edger: Cordless Power That Actually Rivals Gas

Milwaukee M18 FUEL Edger: Cordless Power That Actually Rivals Gas Look, we've all heard the "cordless equals compromise" story before. Battery tools are convenient, sure, but when the rubber meets the concrete, gas still wins on raw power. Except Milwaukee apparently didn't get that memo when they built the M18 FUEL Edger. This thing is designed to go head-to-head with 31cc gas edgers and actually come out ahead in ways that matter to the guys running crews all day. Read More
Acme Tools Tags:

March 21, 2026

Deal Alerts

March Weekend Exclusives: Week 3

March Weekend Exclusives: Week 3 We are officially deep into March Madness, but we are not talking about busted basketball brackets today. We are talking about the kind of madness that puts money back in your pocket and serious iron in your truck. If you have been sitting on the sidelines waiting for the exact right moment to upgrade your rig for the spring, the wait is officially over. Week 3 of our weekend exclusives just dropped, and it is bringing a massive opportunity to score some of the best new March tool deals you will see all year. Read More
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March 12, 2026

Industry News

Makita's 36V Innovation: How the 18V X2 LXT System Changed Cordless Power Tools Forever

Makita's 36V Innovation: How the 18V X2 LXT System Changed Cordless Power Tools Forever Most companies that hit on a winning formula play it safe. Makita didn't. When they launched the 18V LXT Lithium-Ion system in 2005, they created what would become the world's largest cordless tool platform. But instead of just cranking out more 18V tools, they asked a better question: what if we could double the voltage without forcing contractors to abandon their entire battery ecosystem? Read More
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March 11, 2026

Project Guides

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 efficiently. Read More
Acme Tools Tags:

March 11, 2026

Deal Alerts

Jobsite Madness: Official Last Brand Standing Round 1 Results

Jobsite Madness: Official Last Brand Standing Round 1 Results You thought the college hardwood had all the drama this time of year? Forget about it. The real battle is happening right here in the tool world. We pitted thirty-two of the most legendary brands against each other to see who really rules the truck, the shop, and the site, and the opening matchups did not disappoint. Heavyweights threw down, feelings were hurt, and the fans spoke loud and clear. If you are hunting for the official Last Brand Standing round 1 results, buckle up, because your bracket might already be busted. Read More
Stihl Tags:

March 10, 2026

New Products

New STIHL KGA 770 Sweeper: Battery Power Meets Serious Debris Pickup

New STIHL KGA 770 Sweeper: Battery Power Meets Serious Debris Pickup Sweeping warehouses, shop floors, and outdoor spaces used to mean choosing between a broom that takes forever or a gas-powered machine that won't work indoors. STIHL looked at that dilemma and decided neither option was good enough, so they built the KGA 770 AP battery-powered sweeper to address it. Read More
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March 10, 2026

Product Guides

Milwaukee M18 Transfer Pump: The Cordless Solution for Moving Water Fast

Milwaukee M18 Transfer Pump: The Cordless Solution for Moving Water Fast Here's the thing about water in places it shouldn't be: it doesn't care about your schedule. Whether you're standing in a flooded trench at 6 AM or dealing with a utility vault that decided to become a swimming pool, you need that water gone yesterday. Milwaukee gets it, which is why their M18 Brushless Stick Transfer Pump isn't just another battery-powered gadget trying to do a gas pump's job. Read More
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March 8, 2026

Product Guides

Milwaukee M18 Hedge Trimmer: The Pole Saw That Actually Cuts as It Should

Milwaukee M18 Hedge Trimmer: The Pole Saw That Actually Cuts as It Should Here's something you don't hear every day from landscape pros: "It cuts just like my gas trimmer." But that's exactly what's happening with Milwaukee's M18 FUEL Extended Pole Articulating Hedge Trimmer. We're talking about a battery-powered tool that's putting professional-grade gas equipment on notice, and the pros testing it out aren't holding back their praise. Read More
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March 7, 2026

New Products

Ditch the Rake: The New CRAFTSMAN Dethatcher is Your Lawn's Best Friend

Ditch the Rake: The New CRAFTSMAN Dethatcher is Your Lawn's Best Friend Spring is creeping up fast, and every homeowner in the neighborhood is about to start the unspoken, cutthroat competition for the greenest yard on the block. You could spend your entire weekend sweating over a manual rake, absolutely tearing up your shoulders trying to drag dead grass out of your turf. Or you could step into the 21st century and let battery power do the heavy lifting. If your lawn looks like it went twelve rounds with a heavyweight and lost, it is officially time to bring in the big guns and take your weekends back. Read More
Acme Tools Tags:

March 3, 2026

Buying Guides

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
Acme Tools Tags:

March 2, 2026

Press

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. Read More
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February 28, 2026

Deal Alerts

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. Read More
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February 25, 2026

Product Guides

The Professional Power Tool Brands to Watch in 2026: Emerging Players

The Professional Power Tool Brands to Watch in 2026: Emerging Players The emerging power tool brands in the 2026 landscape are changing fast. It's shaping up to be a breakout year. While legacy brands still dominate most job sites, innovative tool brands will push boundaries with smarter designs, next-generation battery platforms, and purpose-built tools for modern trades. Read More
DEWALT Tags:

February 19, 2026

New Products

Revisiting the Legend: The New DeWalt Transfer Pump From 2025 That Changed the Plumbing Game

Revisiting the Legend: The New DeWalt Transfer Pump From 2025 That Changed the Plumbing Game There is absolutely nothing glamorous about moving water. Whether you’re dealing with a flooded basement, draining a water heater, or flushing a hydronic system, it is usually a wet, miserable grind. Back in the day, you were stuck hauling buckets or dragging around massive, corded units that were a nightmare to set up. Read More
Acme Tools Tags:

February 16, 2026

Deal Alerts

Your Tool Savings Just Got Real: Weekly Savings Vault Week 3 Is Here

Your Tool Savings Just Got Real: Weekly Savings Vault Week 3 Is Here Look, we're not going to bore you with some long-winded story about how hard you work or how much you deserve a break. You already know that. What you need to know is this: it's Monday in February, which means we’ve just cracked open the Weekly Savings Vault again, and the tool savings inside are worth your time. Read More
Acme Tools Tags:

February 15, 2026

Press

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. Read More
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January 29, 2026

New Products

The GOAT of Jobsite Cleanup: Why the M18 Precision Blower Still Rules the Shop

The GOAT of Jobsite Cleanup: Why the M18 Precision Blower Still Rules the Shop Listen, we’ve all been there. You’re finishing up a long day, the client is hovering, and your "clean" workspace looks like a sawdust bomb went off. You could grab a broom like it’s 1945, or you could reach for the tool that changed the game. When Milwaukee dropped the M18 Brushless Precision Blower, they weren't just making another leaf blower for the yard; they were handing tradesmen a literal air-powered cheat code. Read More
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January 28, 2026

New Products

The October 2025 Tool Drop: Milwaukee, DeWalt, and the End of Gas-Powered Headaches

The October 2025 Tool Drop: Milwaukee, DeWalt, and the End of Gas-Powered Headaches Listen, if you are still lugging around a gas can and smelling like a two-stroke engine by 9:00 AM, it is time to join the rest of us in the modern era. October 2025 just wrapped up, and the heavy hitters in the tool game, Milwaukee , DeWalt , and Kreg , decided to drop a lineup that makes your old gear look like museum pieces. We are talking more power, less noise, and zero excuses for why that honey-do list isn't finished. Read More
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January 28, 2026

New Products

Two Months Later: Why The DEWALT 60V Backpack Blower Is Still The King Of The Jobsite

Two Months Later: Why The DEWALT 60V Backpack Blower Is Still The King Of The Jobsite We are officially two months post-launch, after DEWALT decided to rewrite the rules of the landscaping game with the 60V MAX Brushless Backpack Blower (DCBL570Y2). When this beast dropped back in November, the promise was simple: gas-like performance without the gas station headaches. Now that we have had time to live with it, the verdict is in: absolute destruction of debris and zero stress for the operator. Read More
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November 25, 2024

Project Guides

Keep the Flow: Essential Tips for Effective Gutter Cleaning

Keep the Flow: Essential Tips for Effective Gutter Cleaning Gutters serve a crucial role in maintaining the integrity of a home by directing rainwater away from the foundation. However, they often get clogged with leaves, twigs and debris, leading to structural problems. Therefore, effective gutter cleaning is essential to prevent water-related issues and keep your home in good condition. Discover necessary tools , safety tips, benefits of gutter guards, and problems associated with clogged gutters in this informative guide. Read More
Milwaukee Tags:

October 7, 2024

Buying Guides

A Comprehensive List of Milwaukee Landscape Maintenance Tools

A Comprehensive List of Milwaukee Landscape Maintenance Tools Whether you have years of gardening experience or are just learning how to care for your vegetation, it’s essential to have the right Milwaukee tools to keep your landscape beautiful and healthy. Continue to read and learn about landscaping tools. Milwaukee offers a range of lawnmowers, hedge trimmers, and pole saws designed explicitly for landscaping maintenance. Also, consider Milwaukee tree and shrub care tools to immaculate your greenery. Get ready to transform your outdoor spaces efficiently and uniformly with the industry’s best tools! Read More
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July 30, 2023

Industry News

STIHL Ship-To-Home: A New Option To Purchase Online

STIHL Ship-To-Home: A New Option To Purchase Online Stihl, a renowned powerhouse in outdoor power equipment, has reigned as a global leader, setting the benchmark for innovation and precision in chainsaws, trimmers, blowers, and cut-off saws for residential and industrial users. For example, from its modest origins as a German engineering firm to its iconic status today, the brand’s unwavering commitment to quality has transformed the forestry, landscaping, and construction industries. Along with the responsibility to quality, Stihl has also demonstrated a solid commitment to their Independent Retailers by not allowing their products to be sold by big box stores. Instead, Stihl has developed a vast network of ... Read More
Acme Tools Tags:

April 14, 2023

Buying Guides

Outdoor Power Equipment & Tools Every New Homeowner Should Have

Outdoor Power Equipment & Tools Every New Homeowner Should Have Being a new homeowner is an exciting time filled with many new responsibilities. While you can pay someone for outdoor maintenance, you can do it yourself, usually for much cheaper. Here is a list of outdoor power equipment and tools we recommend a new homeowner should have to keep your yard beautiful and boost curb appeal. Read More
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December 9, 2021

Buying Guides

DEWALT Outdoor Buying Guide

DEWALT Outdoor Buying Guide Outdoor power equipment is essential for any landscape enthusiast or professional. Why not go with one of the top brands on the market. DEWALT outdoor power equipment is some of the most powerful, technology-laden, efficient, and versatile in the industry. Whether you need a new mower to keep that lawn looking green or a chainsaw to keep the trees around the yard trimmed, we have the perfect solution for any yard. Read More

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