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DeWalt 500 Pound Capacity, 6 foot Heavy Duty Fiberglass Stepladder The folks at Dewalt recently sent me a pair of Dewalt 6 Foot Step Ladder DXL3810-06 to review. We’ve been using these fiberglass step ladders on the job site for a few weeks now and what is most impressive is that they have a 500 pound capacity. First…
Building a Soffit to Hide HVAC And Other Ceiling Obstructions: Learning how to build a soffit around duct work is not a difficult process and there are many ways to do it. Some ways are better than others and some methods are more preferable depending your specific situation. A soffit is basically a box…
LaSquare Combination Square by LaGeese Products Before the speed square there was the combination square or fixed square. A combination square is measuring and marking tool used for multiple situations. Woodworkers, masons and metalworkers all use them. The combination squares that I grew up using are composed of a ruler blade that slides along a fixed base…
Preventing Damage To Freeze-Resistant Outdoor Faucet Having the convenience of a freeze resistant outdoor faucet on the outside of the home allows water usage all year around especially in colder climates where freezing pipe are reality. See “Preventing Freezing Pipes.” A freeze resistant outdoor faucet has an extension rod that extends into the house and sealss…
Rockwell Oscillating Multitool With Hands Free Accessory Change and Universal Accessories: The new Rockwell Oscillating Multitool was redesigned with a tool less accessory change and can now accept other brands’ accessories without adapters. Rockwells accessories are now universal so they can be used on competitor multitools. The Rockwell Oscillating Multitool has what is called a Hyperlock tool-free feature…
DCR175-CN In Line Cap Nailer Review The folks at Duo-Fast recently sent me their Duo Fast Cap Nailer DCR175CN to review. The DCR175CN is a pneumatic nailer that is designed to deliver a 7/8 to 1-3/4 inch roofing nail along with a plastic cap to effectively and efficiently install building house wrap, synthetic roofing underlayment and…
Kershaw Leek 1660 Stainless Steel Folding Knife Review: The folks at Kershaw recently send me a few folding knives to evaluate. I looked at and reviewed the Blur knife, [see review] Need Work knife [see review] and Kershaw Leek 1660 knife. As a remodeling contractor, backpacker, outdoor enthusiast and daily carrier of a pocket knife…
Bostitch Low Profile 30° Paper Collated Framing Nailer: The Bostitch Low Profile Framing Nailer LPF33PT is the newest addition to the Bostitch framer line and was designed to handle 30° paper collated nails for sheathing and framing applications. This 7.6 pound, compact nailer fits between 16 Inch-On-Center spaces and delivers 840 inch-pounds of impact energy at 100 psi, for nailing into laminated…
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