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Holiday Tool Gift Guide

November 20, 2012 Written by Robert Robillard 18 Comments
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  10 Gifts For The Contractor That Has Everything! . The holidays are around the corner and I'm betting you found this page because your looking for that that perfect gift for your PRO contractor, serious enthusiast or Do-It- Yourself er?   Don't fret ~ I've got you covered with my Holiday Tool Gift Guide . I’ve spent the last year reviewing a plethora of interesting and useful tools from the newest gadgets to the classic must … [Read more...]

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Outfit the New Guy With An Irwin Tool Giveaway

October 25, 2012 Written by Robert Robillard 32 Comments
Irwin Tool Giveaway

Irwin Tool Prize Pack Giveaway: Everyone loves shiny new tools - whether you've been in the business a long time and have old, rusty tools or are the new guy on the crew and have that daunting task of building out you're tool box. The folks at Irwin are giving away an Irwin bag full of tools. [too many to list] Enter to WIN! Irwin Tool Giveaway Rules: In order to enter this giveaway you must follow the instructions below: 1. Like … [Read more...]

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Win A Irwin Marples Woodworking Chisel Set

August 7, 2012 Written by Robert Robillard 40 Comments
Irwin Marples woodworking Chisel Set

Charlie Reinold from North Highland CA won the Irwin Marples Chisel Set - Congrats Charles. Please send me an email w/48 hours to confirm your address. Irwin Marples Six Piece Chisel Set GIVEAWAY Back when I wrote my review on the Irwin Marples Chisel Set, a bunch of newsletter subscribers, asked for me to give a set away.  Well the folks at IRWIN have agreed to give away a 6 piece Irwin Marples woodworking chisel set to one of my … [Read more...]

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IRWIN Marples Saw Blade Giveaway

July 20, 2012 Written by Robert Robillard 27 Comments
Irwin Marples woodworking saw blade _10in80T

Justin Prewitt, a finish carpenter and newsletter subscriber  from Oklahoma City, won these sawblades - congrats Justin!!!! Win A Pair of 80-Tooth Irwin Marples Woodworking Sawblades: The folks at IRWIN  are offering one of my newsletter subscribers a chance to win a set of their Irwin Marples Woodworking saw blades.   The winner will win two 80 tooth saw blades; one 10-inch diameter blade and one 12-inch diameter miter saw … [Read more...]

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IRWIN Marples Woodworking Series Saw blades

May 3, 2012 Written by Robert Robillard 1 Comment
IRWIN Marpl;es woodworking series saw blades

IRWIN focuses on the Professional Woodworker and Finish Carpenter IRWIN a company with a history of quality tools but most often known for their iconic vice-grip tool and more recently their Quick-Grip clamp is now taking steps to become a major contender in the high end saw blade arena with the release of their IRWIN Marples Woodworking Series Saw blades. "Were looking at one user at a time, one tool at a time as well as to extend … [Read more...]

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Irwin Marples Saw Blade 2012 Media Event

May 2, 2012 Written by Robert Robillard Leave a Comment
Irwin Marples

Today I am flying to Venice, Italy to attend Irwins product launch media event.  Ten publishers were invited, nine print and me.  What an honor!   Irwin is planning a release of a new line of IRWIN Marples Woodworking Series saw blades that are expecting to be a "game changer" for the woodworker and finish carpenter.    Why Venice?    That is was my first thought too.  Apparently Irwin owns or has a relationship with … [Read more...]

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IRWIN Marples Woodworking Series Saw Blade

April 24, 2012 Written by Robert Robillard 7 Comments
Irwin Marples

IRWIN Marples NEW Saw Blade Series Next week I travel to Venice, Italy to attend the Irwin Marples saw blade media event.   The event is to preview  the new IRWIN Marples Woodworking Series Saw Blade.   A trip to IRWINS state of the art, saw blade facility, located in Udine, Italy, will be the highlight of the event along with exclusive access to Giorgio Pozzo.   Giorgio is considered one of the foremost sawblade … [Read more...]

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Irwin SL300 Quick Grip Clamps Review

February 18, 2012 Written by Robert Robillard Leave a Comment
Irwin sl300 one handed bar clamps spreaders

IRWIN SL300 One Handed Bar Clamps With Spreader Feature: . I recently had the opportunity to test out and review IRWIN's improved one-handed SL300 Quick Grip clamp.     As a carpenter and someone who enjoys working with tools these one-handed or "pistol grip" clamps are perfect for getting things done safely, efficiently and with one hand. If you work alone like I do then you know how important that can be.  Freeing up just one … [Read more...]

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