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2013 Father’s Day Gift Guide

June 14, 2013 Written by Robert Robillard 1 Comment
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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

DEWALT DXPW4240 Pressure Washer Review

June 4, 2013 Written by Robert Robillard Leave a Comment
DEWALT DXPW4240 Pressure Washer Review

DEWALT DXPW4240 4,200 PSI 4.0 GPM Gas Pressure Washer with Honda Engine   At A Concord Carpenter.com we try to bring all of the tools we test to the job site.  So you're probably asking the question what in the world will carpenters do with a pressure washer? Good question.  While we planned on giving this unit to our painting contractor to test and use we also have several property maintenance  clients that have hired us to manage … [Read more...]

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DEWALT DCL040 20 Volt LED Flashlight Review

May 30, 2013 Written by Robert Robillard Leave a Comment
DEWALT DCL040 20 Volt LED Flashlight Review

DEWALT 20 Volt LED Flashlight Has A Bright Future! My name is Rob Robillard and I love lumens.  There I said it. I have a flashlight in every drawer, vehicle, several toolboxes, on my tool belt and in my drill / impact driver case.  The light in my tool drill / driver case is a DEWALT DCL040 20 Volt LED Flashlight. I'm partial to the DCL040 light for several reasons: It's "wicked" bright It's a DEWALT 20 volt rechargeable - which … [Read more...]

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Milwaukee M12 FUEL 1/4″ Hex Impact Driver

May 26, 2013 Written by Robert Robillard Leave a Comment
Milwaukee M12 FUEL 1/4 Hex 2-speed Screwdriver2

Milwaukee M12 Driver Guest Post:  Jeff Kirk The first tool from Milwaukee that I've gotten the chance to review is the Milwaukee M12 FUEL 1/4" Hex Impact Driver, model number 2453-22. My first impression was this is driver is bigger than other 12 volt impact drivers on the market but it did not disappoint me in performance. Whats Included  M12 FUEL™ 1/4" Hex Impact Driver (2453-20)  M12™ REDLITHIUM™ Battery … [Read more...]

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Rockwell Sonocrafter X2 Giveaway

May 24, 2013 Written by Robert Robillard 9 Comments
Rockwell Sonocrafter X2 RK5140K

Father's Day Giveaway: 3 Winners To celebrate Father's Day we are giving away three Rockwell Sonocraters and the winners will receive their tool just in time for Father's day! What Is ? Rockwell®, is an affordable oscillating multi-tools, with the industry’s first Universal FitTM system that accepts other brand’s accessories without adapters. . The Rockwell Sonicrafter X2 not only includes Universal Fit, but features HyperlockTM , a … [Read more...]

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Milwaukee Laser Distance Meter Kit 2280-20

May 24, 2013 Written by Robert Robillard Leave a Comment
Milwaukee Laser Distance Meter Kit 2280-20

Milwaukee Laser Distance Meter Kit model number 2280-20 Review By Jeff Kirk, Journeman Carpetner My latest review is of the Milwaukee Laser Distance Meter Kit model number 2280-20. Upon opening it i was very impressed at how compact it is at 1" thick, 2 " wide and 4 1/2" long, The outside of it is composed of the standard red Milwaukee plastic and has rubber on it to protect against bumps and drops. there;s virtually no weight to it to notice … [Read more...]

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Milwaukee Hand Tool Giveaway

May 22, 2013 Written by Robert Robillard 9 Comments
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Milwaukee PRO Hand Tool Giveaway The folks at Milwaukee are offering one of my newsletter subscribers the chance to win a handful of their hand tools.  This is a great opportunity to win a gorgeous set of hand tools for yourself or significant other.  If all works out you may even get these prior to Father's Day!!! To learn more about their demolition screwdriver set click on this link. Milwaukee PRO Hand Tools Giveaway … [Read more...]

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Bosch Grinders

May 22, 2013 Written by Robert Robillard 2 Comments
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...]

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