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DEWALT New Pry Bars Are Forged From High Carbon Alloy Steel Two new 10-inch DEWALT Pry Bars – models DWHT55529 and DWHT55524 – are being released this month. The pry bars are forged from high carbon alloy steel for durability an I-Beam shaft was used to provide strength without weight. The DEWALT 10-inch Precision Molding Bar – model DWHT55529…
Goal Zero Nomad 7 Portable Solar Charger I’m a backpacker, canoe camper and winter camper and also a carpenter. I recently and read about the Nomad 7 Solar Panel in a backpacking magazine and have to admit I thought about how handy this solar charger would be for charging my headlamp, camera and maybe cellphone…
Dewalt DW745 vs. Bosch GTS1031 10″ The folks at Dewalt and Bosch recently sent me their compact jobsite saws to go head to head with on the job site. I’ve been using these two saws now for several weeks and the Dewalt vs. Bosch Compact Table Saw Comparison debate continues. Which one should you choose? One…
Kershaw Ken Onion Blur Red 1670RD The folks at Kershaw Knives recently sent me some folding blades to review and evaluate. This review will focus on the Kershaw Blur Knife with Speed Safe. As an avid outdoorsman, carpenter and daily carrier of a knife I have come to appreciate and respect Kershaw Knives. Kershaw has…
DEWALT 10 Amp Compact Reciprocating Saw I recently started using the new Dewalt DWE357 compact reciprocating saw while performing a bathroom remodel in Concord, Massachusetts. The Dewalt DWE357 compact reciprocating saw is a strange looking bird indeed. It has a completely different and new look. The shape and design actually make the saw smaller and…
CHANNELLOCK Pliers Provide Value, Performance and Reliability I just returned from a trip to Meadville, PA and a fantastic tour of the ChannelLock Brand manufacturing plants. To me ChannelLock is an American success story, it is a fifth generation, family owned company with history that is a century and a quarter long of perseverance, innovation and follow though…
Racor 450 Pound Heavy Duty Wall Storage Rack PLM-1R If your a woodworker or a finish carpenter you most likely have an assortment of clamps. I use pipe clamps all the time and hate seeing them strewn about the shop floor – I like organization which led me to the idea of Storing Pipe Clamps With…
How a Domestic Hot Water Recirculation System Works Tired of waiting for hot water? How many times have you turned on the faucet or shower and have to wait for hot water. You can eliminate this wait by installing a domestic hot water recirculation system. A domestic hot water recirculation system means instant hot water with no…
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