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Bill Harris, center, after being captured in 1975, the year after the S.L.A. kidnapped Patty Hearst. Her family, he later said, “was in control of a media empire that we viewed as an arm of propaganda for the United States government.”
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Bill Harris, center, after being captured in 1975, the year after the S.L.A. kidnapped Patty Hearst. Her family, he later said, “was in control of a media empire that we viewed as an arm of propaganda for the United States government.”
Six members of the S.L.A. died in a shootout with Los Angeles police in May 1974. Clockwise from top left, Camilla Hall, William Wolfe, Donald DeFreeze, Patricia Soltysik, Nancy Ling Perry and Angela Atwood.
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I've been poring over Lifehacker's round-ups of tools all day, and I've concluded I need a new drill and I need a new hammer. Specifically, I need Vanquish's 11oz Titanium Framing Hammer. I already have a hammer, but it's made of steel and weighs nearly a pound and a half—this hammer is Titanium and carbon steel and only weighs 11 ounces. That's about half the weight, as much as two baseballs or a can of soda.
The core shaft and neck are forged from a single piece of heat-treated carbon steel, and Vanquish promises that its hammer delivers 50% more force than a standard steel hammer. The anti-slip grip promises to deaden vibrations, and the overall design results in 30% less recoil. In other words, this is a solid hammer that will terrify all nails.
For Amazon's October Prime Day, Vanquish's hammer is at the lowest price it's sold for all year, $68.79, which is 20% less than the list price of $85.99.
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We love us some home power tools at Lifehacker: Check out these roundups of the best cordless power tools at Amazon and Home Depot on sale during October Prime Day to see what I mean. I've been perusing tool deals all morning, and the one I'm definitely buying is this Dewalt 20V MAX Cordless Drill and Impact Driver.
I'm tired of my drill with a damn power cord. It made sense when I bought it 15 years ago, but batteries have gotten so much more compact and powerful since then that you're not giving up the light weight of a corded drill just because you're using batteries. Both the drill and impact driver in this Dewalt set are powered by 20Volt Li-ion batteries that weigh around 12 ounces and are about the size of a deck of playing cards. The result is small, maneuverable tools (the drill weighs 3.6 pounds and the impact driver 2.8) that can fix that bookcase without you worrying about where an outlet is.
Some other improvements over my 15-years-ago-drill: an LED worklight, a simple upgrade that makes a huge difference, and one-handed loading of bit tips. The price is pretty sweet too: $138.99, which is 42% off the list price.
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Lifehacker has shared a round-up of the best October Prime Day deals on home security gear, but I wanted to call special attention to my own top choice for cheap home security: The Blink Battery Doorbell 2K+ video doorbell. It works great, and it's at an even better price right now, marked down 55% to $35.99.
Like the name says, the Battery Doorbell is battery-powered, so it installs in minutes, with no need to rewire anything. It sends your phone a crisp, 2K, head-to-toe view of anyone who stops by, even in very low light. The audio is also clear, so you can hear them when they announce, "It's DoorDash."
This doorbell includes a Blink Sync Module, a home automation hub that supports up to 10 devices at once and works with Alexa. You'll also get a free month of Blink's subscription service for Cloud-based storage, AI text description of motion events, and more. You can still use the device without the subscription, though.
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Tools can get quite expensive. That's where October Prime Day comes in. Right now, Amazon has plenty of essential tools on sale at up to 34% off. Suddenly, these pricey tools are a much more reasonable purchase decision. I've rounded up some of my favorite sales I've seen so far on tools that will improve your work, make projects easier, and make you more comfortable—at significant discounts.
A vise is a very useful tool on any workbench, but most vises are pretty limited, locking things down into a single position. An articulating vise like this one from Work IQ Tools lets you lock things down at any angle, making it a lot easier. It's normally almost $300, a price point that inspires creativity with the vise you already have. Luckily, it's 20% off for Prime Day, which takes the sting out of the purchase a bit.
Silly? Unnecessary? That’s what someone who has never spent a rainy afternoon getting their work shoes soaked in mud, rain, or snow would say. At full price, they might be right, but at a 30% discount, this boot dryer is much more reasonable. This dryer can dry your footwear overnight, without damaging leather or other materials. If you’ve ever pulled still-damp boots on for Day Two of a project, you know the value of dry shoes.
The dividing line between green DIYers and grizzled, battle-tested DIYers is how they mark drilling points on their projects. Newbies will hold the bracket or ruler up against the wall and scribble with a pen to approximately mark the spot. Veterans will whip out a transfer punch and get a dead-center mark that guarantees they drill into the right spot, with finished work that looks neat as a pin. With this transfer punch set 15% off for Prime Day, there are no more excuses for sloppy work.
Carrying sheets of plywood or drywall with your bare hands is an awkward and exhausting chore. Panel carriers are simple clamps that allow you to carry sheets of materials easily, without straining your back, blocking your field of vision, or using both hands (leaving one hand free to open doors or clear obstacles). Right now, you can pick up these panel carriers from Goldblatt at 15% off.
If you’ve ever had a lot of cutting to do, or needed to cut through something thicker than paper on a regular basis, you know how wearying manual scissors can be—a problem easily solved by power scissors, like this rechargeable model from Fanttik. It’ll slice through a wide range of materials, like cardboard, thick fabrics, rugs, and rug pads, making these typically tough jobs much easier. Right now, you can save 33%, bringing the price from $89.99 down to $59.99.
Don't risk life and limb by sawing and working on wobbly, piled-up boxes, or whatever else you have lying around. A set of stable, durable saw horses like these from Bora—now 33% off for Prime Day—are game-changers. Suddenly, you’re not praying that your cobbled-together sawing station stays up in the middle of a cut, and the saw horses fold up and tuck away easily when not in use.
Experienced DIYers know that being able to quickly and efficiently blow out tight spaces and delicate components (as well as inflate things with the touch of a button) is worth the price of admission. If you’re waffling on spending money on one, this excellent model from Wolfbox is 34% off right now, bringing the price down to $59.83.
Weighing the cost of a high-quality multi-position ladder that can be folded into a variety of useful (and stable) configurations is understandable, but during October Prime Day, those costs aren't so high. The Little Giant Velocity is a great ladder that will make your projects easier and safer, and it’s 15% off right now, bringing the price down to $236.29.
Ordinary steel hammers are miserable to use on a regular basis. Titanium hammers, on the other hand, are lighter and more comfortable to use without sacrificing force, but they’re also pricey, so seeing this excellent 14 oz model from Vanquish at 20% off is kind of exciting. Right now, you'll spend $68.79 on this hammer.
Miter cuts are the bane of many DIYers’ existence, but a high-quality miter saw can make them a lot easier, speeding up trim and molding jobs and making framing projects much easier, too. But they’re expensive, and if you don’t often need one, you might hesitate. However, if you're considering one, now might be the time to buy. This terrific cordless model from DeWalt is nearly 30% off. It's still pricey at $379.99, but that's far more appealing than its typical $519 price tag.
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People are often unprepared for the amount of work a house requires. It doesn’t matter if it’s a new build or a creaking classic; unless they’ve got the cash to just hire out for every little project, new homeowners are going to need tools. That makes a basic tool set the perfect housewarming gift, and this one from Black+Decker is my go-to when a friend buys their first home. It has everything a DIY newbie needs, and at this price you can buy a couple to have on hand for future gifting needs.
A basic tool kit like this is a great idea for folks who don’t have a lot of experience doing small repairs and DIY jobs around the house because it has all the basics (including a durable bag to carry it all around in):
A basic 12oz hammer
An adjustable wrench
Needle-nose and slip-joint pliers
A ratcheting screwdriver with a full set of bits
One Phillips and one flathead screwdriver
A utility knife
A tape measure
Those are the basic hand tools anyone looking to do small jobs around the house needs. They’re basic, but decent quality, so they’ll last a long time. They can also be upgraded one piece at a time as people gain knowledge and skills.
What really sets this kit apart from others is that it’s one of the only decent-quality beginner tool sets that includes a power drill (as well as a battery and charger). Sure, Black+Decker is happy to hook newbies into their battery ecosystem, but a power drill is a game-changer when it comes to DIY stuff around the house. The kit includes all the basic drilling, spade, and hole saw bits you might need for basic work (as well as the screwdriver bits listed above), and includes a magnetic bit holder to prevent bit loss.
If you or your gift recipient develop your DIY skills, you’ll definitely wind up replacing most of this kit with better, more capable tools. But for a complete newcomer who has just completed the stress and complexity of buying their first property, this kit gets them set up to tackle basic maintenance right off the bat—and at 20% off, it's a great value.
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