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DEWALT POWERSHIFT™ System Named One of the 50 Greatest Inventions in 2024 by Popular Science Best of What’s New Awards

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DEWALT, a Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) brand and leader in total jobsite solutions, announced that the DEWALT POWERSHIFT™ system has been named one of the 50 greatest innovations in 2024 by Popular Science’s Best of What’s New Awards. The award recognizes breakthrough products and technologies that represent significant advancements which help to improve everyday life and shape the future.

The DEWALT POWERSHIFT™ System, made up of six concrete tools, optimizes the workflow of concrete jobsites through electrified products, eliminating the hassles of gas-powered equipment without compromising efficiency and performance.
The DEWALT POWERSHIFT™ System, made up of six concrete tools, optimizes the workflow of concrete jobsites through electrified products, eliminating the hassles of gas-powered equipment without compromising efficiency and performance.

The DEWALT POWERSHIFT™ System, made up of six concrete tools, optimizes the workflow of concrete jobsites through electrified products, eliminating the hassles of gas-powered equipment without compromising efficiency and performance. The DEWALT POWERSHIFT™ Cordless Equipment System can produce up to 60% less CO2e emissions during use versus gas-powered equipment* driving sustainable innovation in the construction industry.* 

“Since 1988, Popular Science has honored the innovations changing our world with the Best of What’s New Awards,” said Annie Colbert, editor-in-chief at Popular Science. “We’re thrilled to celebrate the year’s groundbreaking ideas that are improving our everyday lives and shaping our futures. From pioneering medical procedures to sustainable engineering solutions, and from advancements in space exploration to jaw-dropping gadgets, this year’s list truly represents the Best of What’s New in 2024.”

The DEWALT POWERSHIFT™ Cordless Equipment System is now available across North America and includes a vibrator, backpack vibrator, concrete power screed, rammer, plate compactor, core drill and stand, 554WH battery and 550W charger.

As the only tool manufacturer represented in the program, Popular Science’s 2024 Best of What’s New Award is the sixth industry accolade DEWALT POWERSHIFT™ has received since its unveiling at World of Concrete in January 2024.

“The DEWALT POWERSHIFT™ system exemplifies our commitment to relentless innovation and delivering sustainably-minded, high-performance solutions to the pro on the jobsite,” said Bill Beck, Tools & Outdoor GM, Chief Growth Officer at Stanley Black & Decker. “We thank Popular Science for recognizing DEWALT POWERSHIFT™ as one of the 50 greatest innovations of 2024. At DEWALT we are driven to redefining the future of the construction industry.”

Popular Science’s Best of What’s New Awards reviews thousands of products each year in search of the top innovations. To learn more about this year’s recipients, visit: popsci.com/technology/best-of-whats-new-2024.

To learn more about DEWALT POWERSHIFT™, visit: https://www.dewalt.com/systems/powershift.

* – vs. leading competitors, average of individual DEWALT POWERSHIFT™ equipment weighted by lifetime emissions during use; US average grid output emission rates and grid loss based on the US EPA’s eGRID2022 database, published Jan. 30, 2024 (epa.gov/egrid); fuel emissions factors based on the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s Carbon Dioxide Emissions Coefficients for finished motor gasoline, published Sep. 7, 2023 (eia.gov).