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DEWALT Cordless Drill Driver – Model DC720KA Review Recently I had a DEWALT drill burn out after many, many years of service. I called my friends at DEWALT and asked them if they were interested in doing a “post mortem” on this tool. Last may I was lucky enough to be invited to DEWALT’s 12…
Skil 2-in-1 Cordless Screwdriver and Flashlight – Model #2350-01 The folks at Skil recently sent me their 2-in-1 cordless screwdriver and flashlight to evaluate and review. The 2-in-1 Tool: Screwdriver & LED Flashlight in one is a compact and easily to use tool. The integrated LED Flashlight is at the opposite end of the driver. An on-Tool…
Window Safety Tips ~ Home Safety Tips How often should family fire drills be held? What type of glass should you have in windows to help prevent noise penetration and discourage intruders? Window Safety Tips: Practice safety drills regularly. Small children tend to “hide” from fire, so make sure children are familiar with escape routes…
Delta 8″ Stacked Dado Set 35-7670 – Review Dado blades are a common item in most serious woodworking shops. When making built in furniture, bookcases or other finish carpentry items having a dado set can add versatility to your table saw, strength to your cabinet case joints and overall quality to your work. The folks at Delta recently sent me…
Gerber 07500G Multi Plier MP600 Blunt Nose Carbide Insert Cutters with Sheath 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 make some recommendations for tool giveaways. This week’s winner of my weekly…
MULTI-FUNCTION 12-VOLT H3 ROTARY HAMMER DRILL The Rockwell® H3 Rotary Hammer Drill is ideal for anyone who has the need to drill a few holes in even the toughest concrete but doesn’t want to lug around a 20-plus-pound rotary hammer drill. GEARED FOR PERFORMANCE Ultra-compact, lightweight, powerful and Euro-styled, the H3 rotary hammer drill is…
Fire Sprinklers Fire sprinklers are your best chance of surviving a house fire. My prediction is during the next decade residential fire sprinkler systems will be more standard in home building and major remodels. Just like the introduction of seat belt laws, vehicle airbags, anti-lock brakes and stability control systems have all worked their way…
Winterizing A Vacation Home I recently looked at a customers home that was damaged by frozen water pipes, they failed to Winterize their home properly. This customer turned down his heat super low and went on vacation for two weeks and came back to 5′ of water in his basement. His hardwood floors, kitchen cabinets, furniture…
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