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Setting Up The Delta 18-Inch Drill Press, Model 18-900L The folks at Delta recently shipped out their new 18″ Delta 18-900L drill press with lasers to evaluate. The Delta 18-900 laser, drill press has a slew of very cool features, such as, sixteen speeds for drilling a variety woods, plastics, and metals. A rack-and-pinion table allows…
Milwaukee® M12 Copper Tubing Cutter The folks at Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation sent me their M12 Copper tubing Cutter, Model # 2471-22 to evaluate. The M12 Copper Tubing Cutter, specifically designed for cutting copper with the speed and versatility that plumbers, mechanical contractors and re modelers require.We brought it into the shop to play with then…
Buying An Entry Door If you are looking for a new exterior door, there are a number of options in terms of materials, styles and price points. Exterior doors are made from wood, steel and fiberglass/composites. Wood Doors: Wood doors have always been the bellweather of natural beauty and performance. The drawback to wood is…
Meijer Recalls Oscillating Ceramic Heaters Due to Fire Hazard Name of Product: Touch Point Oscillating Ceramic Heaters Units: About 6,700 Importer: Meijer, of Grand Rapids, Mich. Manufacturer: Ningbo Dongji Electronic Tech Co. LTC, of Ningbo, Dongki, China Hazard: The oscillating mechanism in the heaters can short out, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: Meijer…
Child Safety Tips for the Holidays Public places can be dangerous with young children. Keeping Kids Safe is a priority for us at concord carpenter. When in a public place consider this: Tips For Keeping Kids Safe 1. Accompany young children to the restroom. 2. Make certain your children know to stay with you at…
Zip Wall 4 Pack Plus Review Ever have work done on your house and found yourself cleaning up dust on other ends of the house? Construction, Demolition Dust and Lead Dust Containment: There’s nothing worse than getting that fine construction dust in parts of your home that are not being worked on. It’s a pain…
Dremel Trio Model 6800 Tool Review Whenever my brother had a special need for a special tool his first thought was “I’ll use my Dremel rotary tool.” I had never used a Dremel Rotary tool before but I had used other rotary cut out tools for various drywall, plywood and tile cuts. First Impression: When…
Bosch Recalls Hammer Drills Due to Electrical Shock Hazard Name of Product: Bosch hammer drills Units: About 20,000 units Importer: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, of Mt. Prospect, Illinois Hazard: The models have a grounding system and trigger switch that could cause ground wire abrasion and/or ground connector failure posing a shock hazard. In addition, the…
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