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ADP Recalls to Repair Unit Heaters Due to Fire Hazard Name of Product: ADP FOA series unit heaters Units: About 400 Distributor: Advanced Distributor Products (ADP) LLC, of Grenada, Miss. Manufacturer: Lennox Industries Inc., of Richardson, Texas or Advanced Distributor Products (ADP) LLC, of Grenada, Miss. Hazard: Some heaters were manufactured without a required flame…
GE and Professional Series Brand Dehumidifiers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to…
Home Safety Tips As a police veteran for a Metro-Boston area police department I’ve seen my share of home burglaries in the last 22 years. Experience has shown me that there is a lot to be learned from burglary statistics, especially when you are setting up your home’s security plan. In my experience many burglaries…
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PORTER-CABLE 495PK Compact Router Fixed / Plunge Combo Kit ~ Review The folks at PORTER-CABLE recently sent me their 1 1/4 hp router fixed/ plunge combo kit [495PK] to evaluate. First Impression: I have used a PORTER-CABLE router for 18 years. Recently my 1- 1/4 hp router burnt out after 15 years of reliable use so this review…
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…
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,…
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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