Bosch 12V Max PS11 Angle Drill/Driver

By Robert Robillard

Bosch PS11 Angle Drill and Driver Bosch Power Tools just released an industry first their new Bosch 12V Max PS11 Angle Drill/Driver featuring an articulating head. Weighing in at 2.75 pounds this tool is designed to be used in uncomfortable and tight spots. The drills head has five positions which allows the chuck to move from…

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Stiletto Titanium Hammer

By Robert Robillard

Stiletto FH10-C 10-Ounce Titanium Finish Hammer Review As I get older I continually look for products and tools that will make my work more efficient, easier, better quality and hurt my body LESS! I recently had the opportunity to use a Stiletto lightweight 10-ounce titanium finish hammer on the job site.  This finish hammer has…

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Paslode Engineered Lumber Nails

By Robert Robillard

Paslode Nails When framing or remodeling probably the toughest nailing application has always been fastening LVL or engineered lumber together to make headers and beams.   Many times during these fastening applications I have to pull out my hammer and sink  a nail into the beam – this slows the process down. Paslode Engineered Lumber Nails…

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Channellock Code Blue 13 Tip Ratcheting Screwdrivers

By Robert Robillard

Channellock Ratcheting Screwdrivers I recently had the chance to test the new Channellock Code Blue 13 Tip Ratcheting Screwdrivers I used to carry a 4 in 1 screw driver in my tool bag and the Channellock  13 in 1 driver has moved in and is now living there…. I love it. A cap at the…

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Milwaukee Hand Tools

By Robert Robillard

Milwaukee Hand Tools This Summer while at Milwaukee’s media event I got a sneak preview of of the new Milwaukee Hand Tools line up – up till now these tools were “Embargoed” and I was unable to share any information with you. This is Milwaukee’s second round of hand-tools and in my opinion they did a…

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Kitchen Cabinet Sizes

By Robert Robillard

Become Familiar with Kitchen Cabinet Sizes The informed consumer makes the best decisions, and when you are remodeling and redesigning your kitchen you should be familiar with the multiple aspects of your kitchen. It can be very overwhelming, trust me, I know, but researching the available and standard sizes in cabinetry will help you plan…

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Basement Insulation

By Robert Robillard

  Basement Insulation And Vapor Barriers       Dear Concord Carpenter, I’m refinishing my basement and am at the step where I start insulating the walls. The walls are 1/2 below ground, with field stone being the section underground and cinder block above ground. I framed 2×4 studs a few inches from the wall…

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Bosch Power Tool 1st Responder Promotion

By Robert Robillard

Bosch is remembering the 10th anniversary of the September 11th terroist attacks by honoring the courageous work of our Firefighters, Police Officers and EMTs acrtoss the country. During the week of September 6th to the 9th, 2011, Bosch will provide every firefighter, police officer or EMT with a valid ID with free labor on one tool repair or…

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