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Ethan Bickford

Carpenter / Remodeler / ACC Photographer

Ethan Bickford has a long history with carpentry. His father worked as a contractor for many years and taught him the ins and outs of home repair and remodeling from a very young age. Since then Ethan has kept up his skills and knowledge by doing handyman work while in college and eventually started his own carpentry and remodeling company which he’s been running for the last three years. Ethan loves teaching and advising on tools and techniques and is a big fan of quality workmanship. His motto is: “Do it right the first time!”

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Milwaukee Laser Distance Meter 2282-20

By Ethan Bickford

Milwaukee 260′ Laser Distance Meter 2282-20 Review Laser distance meters put a huge amount of measuring and layout capability in the palm of your hand. While I doubt that the tape measure will ever go away, there are a lot of good reasons to have a laser distance measure in your tool box. Many of…

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Milwaukee M18 Fuel Circular Saw Kit 2730-22

By Ethan Bickford

Milwaukee M18 Fuel Circular Saw Kit 2730-22 Article written and photos by Ethan Bickford My main experience with cordless saws has been with my brother in law’s old 18 volt trim saw that was barely capable of cutting 3/4-inch strapping and trim stock much less cutting framing lumber or ripping  sheathing.  That tool is still…

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Ridgid R1005 4-1/2 Inch Angle Grinder

By Ethan Bickford

Ridgid R1005 4-1/2 Inch Angle Grinder with Slim Grip Angle grinders are one of those tools that almost every tradesman has.  Some use them more often than others. As a remodeler I find they’re a necessity for cleaning up and grinding concrete, cutting nails and screws off, and otherwise cutting and grinding metal and masonry.…

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Ridgid 12 Volt Impact Driver R82237K

By Ethan Bickford

Ridgid 12 Volt Impact Driver On small jobs a 12 volt impact driver is my go to tool for the majority of my driving needs. At 1,100 in-lbs of torque the Ridgid R82237K Impact Driver has plenty of driving power. Let’s see how it fared on the job-site. First Impression of Ridgid 12 Volt Impact…

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Bosch GLL 3-50 Three Line Laser with Layout Beam

By Ethan Bickford

Bosch GLL 3-50 Three Line Laser Review Laser levels are in the “New Fangled” tool category.  A lot of old school carpenters scoff at the use of such tools and claim that they can lay out anything with a 4’ level and a plumb bob. But the reality is that these tools are more accurate, faster…

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Ridgid JobMax Multi-Tool Starter Kit R28600

By Ethan Bickford

Ridgid JobMax Multi-Tool, Right Angle Drill and Right Angle Impact Driver We took a look at the Ridgid JobMax Multi-Tool Starter Kit R28600, a unique milti-tool. Power Handle The power handle feels pretty solid, with the gear housing made of metal. I like the corded option due to my use of this tool as an…

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Right Angle Attachment Accessory

By Ethan Bickford

DeWalt DWARA100 Impact Ready Right Angle Attachment Review One of the most useful accessories In the remodeling world any tool that can get you into confined spaces to fasten or cut is a huge advantage. The DeWalt DWARA100 Impact Ready Right Angle Attachment brings impact driver fastening torque to right angle adapters.  Solid construction excellent…

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DeWalt DWS520 Track Saw

By Ethan Bickford

DeWalt DWS520 Track Saw Review Track saws have been around for a while but haven’t seemed to have hit the mainstream yet with many carpenters. But as avid track-saw fans we want to spread the word about these versatile, time-saving tools. We recently had the opportunity to see how the three major players in the…

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