Milwauke Forstner Bit Set

By Robert Robillard

Milwaukee 4 Piece Forstner Bit Set 48-14-0004 Review Milwaukee Tools has been a leader in heavy duty tools since 1924.  In the traditional Milwaukee fashion, nothing they make is junk.  Milwaukee recently sent me their  4 Piece Forstner Bit Set to evaluate. Milwaukee’s Forstner bits can be used in drilling pocket holes, overlapping holes or holes…

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Rockwell Blade Runner ~ Winner

By Robert Robillard

Rockwell BladeRunner™ Giveaway: Congradulations to Dave Cannon of West Brookfield MD, for winning the Rockwell Blade Runner.  Dave is a regular reader and contributor to this site.  Dave was one of 255 people who entered to win this tool. The Rockwell BladeRunner™ is a light weight bench-top saw that performs the functions of a portable jigsaw,…

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DEWALT 15 Ounce All-Steel, Framing Hammer

By Robert Robillard

  DEWALT  15 Ounce All-Steel, Framing Hammer  DEWALT® has a new 15 ounce Framing Hammer (DWHT51138).  This framing hammer (DWHT51138) is lighter and more powerful than conventional framing hammers.  Most carpenters I know use a 28 or even 32 ounce hammer.  These hammer weights are pretty much an industry standard in framing applications.As I get older I  am always looking…

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Ryobi TEK4 Digital Inspection Scope

By Robert Robillard

Ryobi TEK4 Digital Inspection Scope, Model RP4205  REVIEW The folks at Ryobi, up till now cost dictated that Digital Inspection Scopes were for professionals only.  Ryobi’s TEK4 Digital Inspection Scope is the solution of serious DIYers and homeowners who have a need for peeking into wall cavities, into pipes or ducts and other enclosed hard to…

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C.H. Hanson’s Automatic Adjustable Locking Pliers

By Robert Robillard

Automatic Adjusting Vice Grips Review C.H. Hanson introduces its Automatic™ line of adjustable locking pliers and clamps, which are easier to use than traditional locking pliers on the market! C.H. Hanson recently re-Engineered their locking plier line for speed and power . They claim that their Automatic pliers are seven times faster, two times stronger…

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Rockler Rubber Bench Mat

By Robert Robillard

. Question: What is GREEN but actually blue in color, rubber and protects your work surfaces and sharp tools?  Not to mention a must have in the workshop. Answer: It’s a 100% recycled rubber bench mat from Rockler Woodworking and Hardware . Rockler 24″ x 60″Protective  Rubber Bench Mat The Rockler rubber bench mat is a 100%…

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Gorilla Glue

By Robert Robillard

Multi- Purpose Gorilla Glue Most of us got our start in the world of adhesives early in life. School supply lists required us to have paste. Yes, you remember that stuff. It was like oatmeal. It was lumpy, didn’t stick that great and well, it tasted okay but could have used some honey to make…

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G-OIL®, by Green Earth Technologies

By Robert Robillard

G-OIL If you’re looking for a way to combat dependency on foreign oil, look no further. If you’re looking for a way to combat dependency on foreign oil, look no further than G-OIL®, brought to you by Green Earth Technologies (GET), a leading U.S. manufacturer of “green” goods and products. G-OIL® is made right here…

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