page contents
You are here: Home / Archives for Tool and Product Reviews

Bosch Grinders

May 22, 2013 Written by Robert Robillard Leave a Comment
Bosch Grinders

Bosch Revamps Grinders I was recently asked to cut four old structural “Lally columns” out of a house and replace them with new columns. (The term Lally column refers to a round, thin walled structural steel column oriented vertically to provide support to structural spans. A Lally column is filled with concrete to prevent buckling. The advantage of a Lally column over conventional structural steel is that it can be cut to length on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bosch, Tool Reviews

Bosch 18V Lithium-Ion Impact Driver

May 16, 2013 Written by Robert Robillard Leave a Comment
Bosch 18V Lithium-Ion Impact Driver

Bosch 18V Lithium-Ion 1/4 - inch Hex, Impact Driver – Model # 25618-01 By Josh Bordenca The Bosch 18V Lithium-Ion Impact Driver, model number 25618-01, is Bosch's fastening driver. This 2,800 RPM/3,200 BPM, 125 foot-pound of torque driving machine will have you cruising fasteners home all day long. This impact driver has even claimed the title of “Most Compact Impactor” Design. It’s been given a gear box cover for added … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bosch, Tool News, Tool Reviews

Kreg Automaxx Bench Clamp

May 16, 2013 Written by Robert Robillard Leave a Comment
Automaxx Handle Detail

Kreg Auto Adjusting Bench Clamp Kreg Tool Company recently released their Kreg Automaxx™ Bench Clamp that easily mounts to your workbench and automatically adjusts to the thickness of the material being clamped. As a carpenter and cabinet maker having clamps like this save you time and money.   The Kreg Automaxx Bench Clamp allows you to set the clamping pressure once using an easy-to-regulate thumbscrew. After the pressure is set … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kreg

Black And Decker 36V Lithium Ion Sweeper Vacuum

May 10, 2013 Written by Robert Robillard Leave a Comment
Black and Decker 36V Lithium Ion Sweeper/Vac

Black And Decker Cordless Sweeper Vacuum Model - LSWV36 At a price of  $149.99 the powerful Black And Decker 36V Lithium Ion Sweeper Vacuum i just what the doctor ordered for DIY and yard work projects. I've been using my Sweeper Vac for a month now and the Lithium- ion rechargeable battery powers this vac a long, long time. A Variable Power Command controls speed for maximum run-time or maximum power and have been great at cleaning … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Black And Decker, Product Review

Milwaukee Super Sawzall 6538-21

May 6, 2013 Written by Robert Robillard Leave a Comment
milwaukee-6538-21_9__18469.1346346962.1280.1280

Milwaukee Super Sawzall Review 6538-21 By Jeff Kirk About the Author:  Jeff is a Journeyman Carpenter out of Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada.  Jeff works for Topsail Projects Inc, a  specializes in general contracting and renovations for commercial and residential properties in Halifax Regional Municipality. One of Milwaukee Power Tools staples in the Tool industry is the Reciprocating saw, its the Weapon of Residential Destruction of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Milwaukee Tools, Tool Reviews

2013 Father’s Day Gift Guide

April 30, 2013 Written by Robert Robillard Leave a Comment
Source: plumadorable.com

Father's Day Gift Ideas Before you go out and buy another neck tie for Father's Day stop and think about what you're guy really wants and needs . . . now I realize that is  a loaded question, but what do all guys really want or need?     No it's not a blonde girlfriend, a motorcycle or a winning lottery ticket, although they do have their place, it's tools! Tools Are Manly! All guys want and need tools,  after all tools are manly and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bosch, Bosch Tools, Channellock Tools, Father's Day Giveaway, Kershaw, Porter-Cable Tools, Ridgid, Tool Reviews

Stanley GBCPRO Battery Charger

April 28, 2013 Written by Robert Robillard Leave a Comment
Stanley GBCPRO Battery Charger

Stanley GBCPRO Golf Cart & Vehicle Battery Charger Battery failure is one of the most common reasons emergency generator sets fail to start.  We recently recieved a Stanley GBCPRO Battery Charger to review and evaluate and immediately placed it on our workshop generator to monitor and charge the battery. Generator Charging: The engine-mounted charging alternator on our generatorr charges the battery when running but not effiencly or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Stanley

SKIL 360 Quick Select Is The Perfect Father’s Day Gift!

April 20, 2013 Written by Robert Robillard Leave a Comment
The SKIL 360 Quick Select

SKIL 2356-01 360 Quick Select 4-Volt Max 1.5Ah Lithium-Ion Screwdriver Years ago when you needed a screwdriver you pretty much could bet money you were going to need a slotted head screwdriver or maybe a Phillips head screwdriver. Nowadays we see slotted, Phillips, PoxiDriv, Torx, Square drive and many, many more. Manufacturers today use so many different fastener heads and sometimes even combine different fastener heads on their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Product Review, Skil, Tool and Product Reviews