Craftsman Accutrac Laser Measuring Tool

By Robert Robillard

ACCUTRAC LASER MEASURING TOOL, MODEL # 48277 Handling a 100 ft. steel tape measure isn’t the easiest task especially if you’re working solo. The Craftsman® Accutrac® Laser Measuring Tool is like having an assistant and more. This easy-to-operate, pocket calculator measures distances up to 100 ft. with +/- accuracy of 1/8 in. The icon labeled…

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DEWALT Compact Router

By Robert Robillard

Many carpenter use trim routers but not many trim routers plunge! DEWALT just announced the launch of its new Compact Router, which combines power, ease-of-use, ergonomic features and innovations designed for visibility, control and overall performance. DEWALT  Compact Router DWP611 This compact Router, is available as a fixed base unit (DWP611) and a fixed/plunge base…

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Channellock Ratcheting Wrench Set

By Robert Robillard

New Channellock 4 in 1 Ratcheting Wrench Set Channellock, Inc., the company well know for manufacturing high quality pliers, just introduced a new 4-in-1 Ratcheting Wrench Set that does the work of eight combination wrenches or sockets with just two tools.   Manufactured in the United States, the 4-in-1 Ratcheting Wrench Set is comprised of…

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Sears Will Soon Sell Craftsman Tools At Ace Hardware

By Robert Robillard

Sears, in an effort to expand sales of its Craftsman tool line, will now be making these tools available through select Ace Hardware stores. The goal is to quickly roll out the line to all 4500 locally owned and operated Ace stores. To accomplish this approximately 100 Ace stores will begin a brief phase 1…

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Trade Student Tuition Grants

By Robert Robillard

Image: www.swansea.gov.uk Trade Students Now Eligible For $1,000 in Tuition Grants The Home Depot has announced it will award $1 million in Trade Student Tuition Grants in the form of $1000 scholarships.  They will offer these grants in 2010 to students enrolled in eligible building and construction trade education programs, more than tripling its $300,000…

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A Carpenters Vacation In Provincetown MA

By Robert Robillard

Vacation In Provincetown Ma After dropping the kids off for two weeks of summer camp, my wife and I spontaneously decided to take off of work, reschedule appointments and head off to vacation in Provincetown MA for a few days. Getting There Our first stop was Hyannis to visit blogger friend ConcordPastor, then off to…

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