General Electric Dishwasher Recall

By Robert Robillard

GE Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard 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 resell a recalled consumer product. Name of…

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Bosch GLL3-80 Line Laser

By Robert Robillard

Bosch GLL3-80 360-Degree Line Laser Offers Full-Time Layout and Squaring Lines in Three Planes Today, Bosch Measuring Tools introduced the Bosch GLL3-80 Line Laser Hybrid Line Laser – a nearly identical tool to the GLL2-80 360-degree line laser released earlier this year – but with an additional laser diode to deliver full 360-degree coverage on two…

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Frigidaire and Electrolux ICON Electric Smoothtop Cooktops and Slide-In Ranges Recall

By Robert Robillard

Frigidaire and Electrolux ICON Electric Smoothtop Cooktops and Slide-In Ranges 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. Name of Product: Frigidaire and Electrolux ICON Smoothtop Electric Cooktops and Frigidaire Slide-in Ranges…

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Setting Up Your Work Shop

By Robert Robillard

Setting Up A Work Shop or Designing A Wood Shop: Setting up your work shop or wood shop can be fun and daunting at the same time.  There are so many factors to consider as well as steps to take  to ensure that your new wood shop suits your needs. Layout Tools For Work Flow When setting…

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How to Install Storm Windows

By Robert Robillard

The benefits of Installing Storm Windows   Leaky windows are the cause twenty-five to forty percent higher heating and cooling costs each  year.  To me that’s an easy argument to upgrade your old leaking windows. When full replacement of a window is not an option, whether for budgetary or historical maintenance reasons, a storm windows is…

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Wood Suspended Ceiling System

By Robert Robillard

WoodTrac Ceiling System Many homeowners are faced with a difficult choice when finishing basements or other rooms with important utilities located in the ceilings. Typical ceiling options are: 1) Finish the ceiling with drywall to make the room feel more “normal” 2) Install a dropped ceiling to maintain easy access to important utilities Advantages to…

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DEWALT Rotary And Demolition Hammers

By Robert Robillard

All About DEWALT’s Rotary and Demolition Hammers: Recently I visited DEWALT’s testing and training facility in Maryland: the Black and Decker University – a very interesting place for anyone who likes tools!  While there I had the opportunity to meet  Jeff Beck, Product Manager for rotary and demolition hammer drills.  Jeff was willing to be…

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Milwaukee M12 Cordless Palm Nailer 2458-21

By Robert Robillard

Milwaukee’s Cordless Palm Nailer Review Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation just announced the introduction of the industry’s first cordless palm nailer.  This nailer used the M12™ LITHIUM-ION battery system According to Corey Dickert, Associate Product Manager, Cordless for Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation, this tool capable of driving a 16D 3-1/2” nail in under 2 seconds, it will…

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