Jogging Stroller Recall

By Robert Robillard

Strollers Recalled to Repair by phil&teds USA Due to Amputation and Laceration Hazards Name of Product: Jogging Strollers Units: About 22,000 in the United States and 7,200 in Canada Importer: phil&teds USA Inc., of Fort Collins, CO Hazard: When folding and unfolding the stroller, a consumer’s finger can become caught in the hinge mechanism, posing…

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DuPont WeedFree Premium Landscape Fabric Giveaway

By Robert Robillard

My friends over at One Project Closer are giving away a rolls of DuPont WeedFree Premium Landscape Fabric and a $200 Lowe’s gift card. DuPont WeedFree Premium Landscape Fabric provides a strong defense against weeds while helping to promote healthy plants and shrubs. This rugged fabric is a quick, simple way to keep weeds from getting a foothold,…

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DEWALT Folding Retractable Utility Knife

By Robert Robillard

 DEWALT Folding Retractable Utility Knife DWHT10035   The DEWALT® Folding Retractable Utility Knife (DWHT10035)looks interesting.   I personally use two fixed blade utility knives and stow them in pockets in my tool bag.  I must admit the DWHT10035 has me wondering if there is a better, safer way.Part of its new line of industrial hand tools. The DWHT10035…

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Bosch 10 inch Portable Jobsite Table Saw

By Robert Robillard

Bosch Compact, One-Handed, lightweitght  Table Saw Bosch has a new Bosch 10 inch portable job site table saw available.  The GTS1031 table saw is touted to be both durable and lightweight.    It also was designed for one-handed carrying.  The GTS1031table top can expand to cut up to 18 inches (right side)  Bosch’s SquareLock™ Rip Fence technology keeps the fence sliding smoothly.   When locked, the system self-squares the fence to the…

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Rain Harvesting System

By Robert Robillard

Harvesting Rainwater Rainwater harvesting is the accumulating and storing, of rainwater.   This is not a new idea and has been used for years in many areas of the country and world.   Rainwater is typically harvested and stored in a cistern or storage tank and later used for drinking water, water for livestock or irrigation. Rainwater collected from the…

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Gerber Flik Multiplier

By Robert Robillard

A Concord Carpenter Weekly Tool Winner: Each week one lucky person will win a tool or accessory from one of the tool companies featured on my giveaway tab. Please take a moment to visit their site and come back to comment on some of your recommendations for tool giveaways. This week’s winner of my weekly tool…

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Ryobi Tek4 Headphones

By Robert Robillard

Ryobi Tek4 Audio Plus Noise Suppression Headphones  Model RP4530 Review The folks at Ryobi recently sent me their Tek4 Audio Plus Noise Suppression Headphones to evaluate and review.  I recently tested them out in the shop. The Ryobi Tek4 Audio Plus Noise Suppression Headphones feature speech amplification technology to enhance close-range conversations while suppressing loud noises,…

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DELTA® Power Equipment Corporation Has A New Home

By Robert Robillard

 The “New DELTA®”  Made In the U.S.A. Still! DELTA® Power Equipment Corporation’s manufacturing, R&D, engineering and administrative facility has a new home in Anderson, South Carolina. After purchasing DELTA® from Stanley Black & Decker they have established a new home base and are busy getting geared up to make woodworking power tools such as portable, stationary and bench…

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