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Sherwin-Williams Best for DIY There are certainly many good paints available to DIYers, from several well-known companies. But here I want to tell you why Sherwin-Williams is the best place for DIYers to get their paint. Now, if you know anything about the paint industry, you’re saying, “Huh? Sherwin-Williams caters to professional painters, not DIYers. …
Hilti SC 30WR-22 7-1/4″ Cordless Circular Saw Review: 8 Weeks of Jobsite Testing We recently brought the new Hilti 22V Nuron 7-1/4″ Circular Saw SC30WR-22 to our job site to test its performance on an active remodeling project. After putting this saw through its paces over the last eight weeks, we have a clear handle…
MAX HN90F Framing Nailer & AKHL1320E Compressor Review Framing houses today involves more than standard lumber. Framing crews use heavy-duty engineered lumber such as LVL and LSL, along with dense Advantech sub-flooring. Metal connectors and hold-downs are also used. Many 100-PSI framing nailers struggle to sink nails into LVLs. Carpenters must rework nails with a…
WUBEN X5 Compact EDC Flashlight WUBEN sets a high bar with their new X5 flashlight—an everyday carry (EDC) 3-in-1 flashlight that packs massive brightness and high-end versatility for less than $100.00. Whether you’re a tradesperson working on the job site or a homeowner prepping for a power outage or a camping trip, this compact light…
Is the New M12 M-Spector 360 Worth the Upgrade? If you’ve owned a Milwaukee M-Spector inspection camera for several years, you’ve probably wondered whether Milwaukee’s newest model is worth the investment. In this comparison, we’re putting the original Milwaukee M-Spector AV (2311-20) head-to-head against the latest Milwaukee M12 M-Spector 360 (2324-21). We’ll compare image quality,…
RYOBI USB Handheld Fan Kit (FVF53K) When the calendar turns to July and August here in the Northeast, it means 3 things in terms of the weather – hazy, hot, and humid! High dew points and temperatures in the upper 90’s is the norm. While air conditioning helps us manage the heat in our homes…
Stiletto Carpenter and Trim Squares Stiletto is a name synonymous with titanium hammers, which they introduced to the trades. Rob is a big fan of the Stiletto TIBONE hammer, and I’m a big fan of their TRIMBONE hammer (my review of an earlier version here). Milwaukee Tool bought Stiletto in 2007 and has been expanding…
Milwaukee Framing Squares Best-in-Class 24 x 16 Framing Square Every carpenter has a framing square because every carpenter needs one. Not just framers, but anyone who makes things with wood, from finish carpenters to form setters. Milwaukee supplied us with three of their framing squares for review, including the made-in-the USA MLSQ024 24”X16” framing…
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