Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Sioux City's First Snow of the Year

Hey Everyone ~

As I am snuggled down for a long winter's nap, wrong story but a good one as we keep getting closer and closer to Christmas and the New Year. In Sioux City on December 19, 2012, we are waiting to see how much snow we will get. We all saw the first couple of flakes in October but no accumulation not like what we are seeing tonight.  Even as I sit in silent with the snow coming down, I am thinking about what is going on in the world. I don't need to talk about it, the negativity, we all know what is going on but I am going to talk about I think is the True Christmas spirit, at least for me.

My mom always taught us that Christmas is about giving to others that are less fortunate than we are, it could be as simple as making sure a young child has a christmas gift or a family has food for the hoildays. We always take a name from the salvation army, my mom and little sister always take a little girl and I always take a little boy, it is also away to play with the toys in the stores and drive my mother crazy. I always think about Christmas and Children - for whatever reason they just happen to go together for me.

So what does ToolDepot247.com do for Christmas ~ we have a secret santa, surprise Cherry Coke showing up and a couple of Christmas Trees for everyone's enjoyment. We don't do alot except enjoy the holidays with friends and family.


Going on about what the big seller for Christmas at the stores and online. Pretty much the same things - Milwaukee Heated Jackets is huge. We still have a ton of Red in stock and can get them out to you before Christmas. We are also selling Milwaukee Fuel and Irwin 11R's and hand tools.

We have everything for you in Stock and your enjoyment.

Merry Christmas
TOOLGAL
www.ToolDepot247.com

Thursday, November 29, 2012

My Christmas Wish List

Hey Everyone

Well just make some happy and others a bit crabby at me, I have everyone done on my list but my mother ~ what do you get that person that has EVERYTHING?  Oh well I will get thinking about it, I have 25 days to figure it out. 

What are we suggesting to everyone for Christmas......Milwaukee M12 Red Jackets - we have every size in stock!!! Black jackets we a lot of 3X and Large Jackets ready for your purchase. Other promotions we have going on!!!! 

DeWalt 18 Volt 2 piece Combo Kit ~ we have a HOT HOT BUY at $249.00 and DeWalt 18 Volt Nicd Batteries at $45.00 this is cheap and they are Brand NEW!!!!

If you are wondering about our Milwaukee M18 Compact and XC Batteries, why do we have them so cheap??? We just have to get a special price on them and are passing our saving on to you. I have about 100 more to sell at this price before December 3, my price is going up. So get them NOW!!!!

We will keep you posted on our Milwaukee Heated Jackets Stock but the sooner you get them the better because once they are gone they are gone.

Laters
Toolgal

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

The Need for Warmth

Good Morning Everyone!!!

After being in the Caribbean for a week and then in Orlando, Florida for 3 days coming back to a windy cold Iowa is not all it is cracked up to be but I will regrow my Iowa skin (meaning lays and lots of them) I hear everyone talking about our Milwaukee Heated Jackets.  Milwaukee is telling us that the New Milwaukee Red Jackets are selling all of the country, well guess what we have RED Jackets in Large, X-Large, 2X and 3X. We are getting a bit lower on the other Milwaukee Jackets but as of right now we have some smaller quantities in stock. These are while supplies last because Milwaukee is running out and we will not be able to get more this season.

We will also will Hi-Vis Jackets (Not Heated), Hi-Vis Gloves and Stocking Hats plus new Hi-Tech Bags with lights and away to plug in your MP3 player while on the job site and it will never have to leave your bag.

Tool Depot is also starting to think about Thanksgiving and Christmas ~ it is just right around the corner. Have you started your list yet? We have and we are dreaming about Milwaukee Fuel Kits, DeWalt Lithium, Makita Polishers and everything else in between.

Have an AWESOME Day!!!!
Toolgal

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Year in Review

Hey Everyone ~

I know that it is not New Years but our year has had a huge change, we have not forgotten but have learned to continue forward. It was not talked about much because of the shock of the situation but my father passed away October 15, 2011. So what has happened at Tool Depot and ToolDepot247.com? Not much has totally changed expect my mom has come more into the business and is learning more about the products and has made small changes in the company. We have added a newer website, opened up Tool Depot Spencer and started working on changing of our computer system for the company. 

He was a great business man and a hardworker but he was a better father in teaching us how to work hard, put our family first and that without Respect for each other we had nothing to contribute on a whole. I started working at The New Sioux City Iron Company when I was 10 years old, I worked in the warehouse boxing up nuts and bolts - some days I hated being in the warehouse, I wanted to be outside with my friends riding bikes or swimming but now I appreciate all the lunches of peanut butter and jelly, chips and nutty bars that I got to spend with him. I spent 23 years with him, working with him everyday. Yes somedays are harder than others but in all I got a wonderful education about the business and the drive to continue forward from one of the BEST teachers I could ever have.

What is next in our plans? More of the same really. Finishing up with Harvest, the start of another woodworking season with new products at the stores and online.

In the stores we have already added exotic carving woods, added new clamps to our inventory and new items from Kreg Tool. We also have the new Milwaukee M12 Jackets instock and we are selling them in all of the Tool Depot locations and online.

Talk to you later
Toolgal

Saturday, August 18, 2012

New Heated Jackets

Hey Everyone

As suumer comes to a close, the kids start back up at school, the leaves start to change and we (especially in the midwest) start thinking about warm clothing. We think about jeans not shorts, sweatshirts with our t-shirts and of course....Jackets. Do we spend the money to get a new coat or will our old coat work just fine? Most people go with the 2nd option unless they are into the new coats that have all of the bells and whistles....

You are now asking what is this girl talking about....Well let me tell you what is new in My World of Power Tools and Clothing.

How about a M12 Heated Jacket? What are you talking about you say. We will have instock in the next couple of weeks. Red, Camo, Black and Hi-Vis (ANSI Class III) in a M12 heated jacket for the guys that like to Hunt, Football or anything else that takes place outside and you need to stay warm.


I am personally looking forward to a large black jacket for my trip to Iowa City (Go Hawks) to stay warm at the Nebraska - Iowa game!!!!

These new jackets with an USB adapter can charge your cell phone or with the m18 adapter, you can stay warm upto 18 hours. THAT IS JUST CRAZY!!!

We will have in stock - Large, X-Large, 2X-Large and 3X-Large Jackets but in the Hi-Vis jackets upto 4X-Large.

Laters
Toolgal

p.s. The older jackets in Red and Camo are on Sale online and in-store!!!  Get one NOW!!!!

Saturday, July 14, 2012

July 2012 - HOT DEALS!!!

Hey Everyone - With it being extremely hot outside people are want to be indoors as much as possible, which is why others are having Christmas in July (personally I am not for this at ALL). So, we at ToolDepot247.com and the Tool Depot Stores are promoting with our specials as Hot Summer Days.....Corny Yes but I feel that we should only celebrate Christmas in December.

So what is part of this promotion:

1) Reminder that we have Gatorade - 2-1/2 gallon packets in 5 different flavors (we added this on Friday, July 13 to the website and is available in all the stores).

2) Tape Measures - everyone has many tape measures from 10' to 40' - chrome cases or plastic, hi - vis to normal, plus you have to have some type of stand out. Tool Depot is overstocked on some we have lowered the price on them to August 15....need the supplies for the jobsite just like the kids need the pencils for school...

3) New Milwaukee M18 Fuel Drill Driver with Hammer mode Kit and M18 1/4" Hex Impact Driver Kit - we are giving away a Free matching Battery to the Kit that you purchase (this goes to July 31, 2012).

4) DeWalt 18 Volt Trade-In will be ending July 31 - Come in a purchase the 2 pc Combo Kit and receive $100.00 off - Normally it is $299.00 now $199.00.

5) We also have a DeWalt 12" Recon Miter Saw in Stock for $249.00  -  If you purchased this new it would be $299.00 it is a great tool for the weekend warrior or the guy that needs it 3-4 times a year. Why you ask, because we can get parts for it. What people dont realize when they buy a private label tool and then it breaks you can't get parts for it and that tool is now ready for the garbage. When you purchase a tool from Tool Depot, we have the resources to purchase the parts to fix your tools to be like new again.

Have a Great Weekend.
Happy Shopping
Toolgal

Monday, June 18, 2012

Milwaukee Days in Spencer Iowa

Hey Everyone

We are having Milwaukee Days in Spencer, Iowa - This Friday and Saturday.....with many different promotions only valid in Spencer.

Here are some of the promotions:

Purchase 5 of any Milwaukee Accessory and get the 6th Free **Does not include batteries, chargers or flashlights**

We also have the Milwaukee M12 Trade-In going on.

Also this weekend in Spencer will be having a Trade-in going on with the M18 cordless tools.


GATORADE IS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT All Tool Depot Stores.

Hope to see everyone soon!!!
Toolgal

Saturday, June 9, 2012

Spring Break Going into Summer

Hey Everyone

After taking a vacation over the pond....I headed back from the fun with to new promotions and new tools from Milwaukee Electric Tool, DeWalt and Makita.

(Yes this is a picture of the Eiffel Tower that I did take on my last night in Paris, France).


We just received the NEW Milwaukee M18 FUEL 1/4" Impact Driver Compact Battery Tool Kits. We started shipping these out to customers that had preordered them from ToolDepot247.com on Friday, June 8, 2012. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOncukLLsVw&list=UU3dc-rblU34e6AhSWHInPMg&index=1&feature=plcp

Above is a YouTube video between the Milwaukee Fuel and the Makita Brushless Motor.....Something everyone needs to see.


Milwaukee is also doing a trade-in on the M12 Tools - you can receive $25 or $50 off per Tool.....see stores for details.

That is it for now.

Laters
Toolgal

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Hey Everyone....

What is new for April? The tool shows are over and were a wonderful success!!! The vendors, DeWalt, Milwaukee, Bosch, Festool, Jet, Makita and all of the others that joined us for 3 different shows in 3 different weekends in March - showed off their newest products.

For example: Milwaukee showed off the newest tool technology the M18 brushless motor, DeWalt is bringing out a new 20 volt brushless impactor, Irwin has a 24" and 48" lighted level - talk about something for everyone. Plus everything else that goes on in March. March Madness and Nascar Races.....

So onto April. What is going to be new?

To be honest I am not really sure....I'm still waiting for some of that news myself.

Laters

Toolgal


P.S. Watch for more information in the stores and watch for some new signage, it's going to look great!!!

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Hey Everyone

We have been having a crazy March in Sioux City, LeMars, Sioux Falls and Spencer....Who would of thought that we (with our crazy Iowa weather) would of been having a 68-88 degree weather. It is nice to think that spring is coming to our neck of the woods but makes you think about what type of summer will be having. 

So what do we do to get ready for Spring.....first we pull out our Red shirts so we resemble  the Robins that back in town. Second - we pull out our specialty cars...I personally prefer the Makita 9227CX3 Polisher to work on my everyday car (Black 4-door Wrangler) or the specialty cars in the garage......anything from the 1967 Chevelle Super Sport to the 2008 yellow vette!!!

Third we work on the gardens, cutting down trees....I still have the old Milwaukee  Nicd Hatchet Sawzall because it is still like brand new and we have 6 batteries for it.  Also while working in the garden comes fixing the fences. Which means pulling out a cordless drill (Bosch, DeWalt, Makita or Milwaukee) for me it means my M12 Milwaukee Pocket Driver does the trick.


Lately in the news, people have been talking about Pink Slime and bad mouthing Beef Products Inc. which is a locally owned company and that shops locally to support others in their community. We at The New Sioux City Iron Company and Tool Depot support BPI in fighting the negative comments from people that are uninformed about what BPI does to keep friends and family safe when eating products that are Lean Finely Textured Beef. We in the Siouxland area have been eating this products for many years. People need to listen to the company and not the lies that the media is spreading.

To a warm Spring and to finishing your products so all can enjoy summer to their fullests!!!!
Laters
Toolgal

Friday, March 16, 2012

Middle of Tool Shows

Hey Everyone!!!

March is the middle of tool shows at Tool Depot. Today I am in Spencer, Iowa bring you the hottest deals, the best reps in the business and the newest tool technology. We have had a great day dealing with DeWalt 13" Planers and sold a ton of their cordless tools. Milwaukee is promoting their new items in M18 Cordless and hand tools.
This week we finished up in Spencer by hanging up all of the signs so everyone can find all the wonderful products that we stock and other services we have like Sharpening Services and Tool Repair.

The Store in Spencer LOOKS AWESOME!!! Someone would of been very proud of the store and how well it all came together.


Our newest sign at Tool Depot Spencer and will be adding it into the stores.
We appreciate everyone stopping into the newest store and continuing to shop at

Tool Depot Sioux City, LeMars, Sioux Falls and at ToolDepot247.com.

Laters
ToolGal

Sunday, January 8, 2012

New Website

Hey Everyone

ToolDepot247.com had a busy busy Christmas month with the start of the New Website, we are still working on getting everything transfered over from the old site to the new site but I believe that we are looking better and better. With the start of the new graphics girl we have also got a great start up with the new ToolDepot247.com facebook page, the ToolGal - she is pretty cute, if I don t say so myself. :)

So what do we have planned for the new year? To be honest alot!!!

The new Tool Depot Store in Spencer, Iowa with be open every Saturday now starting January 14, 2012 and are continueing to add new items to the location on every trip that we make up there.

Laters
ToolGal