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BORA Multi-Angle Adjustable Square Review BORA, a product division of Affinity Tool Works, has a new Multi-Angle Adjustable Square tool. It’s basically an upgrade from the standard bevel and allows users to produce consistent angle layouts, with the positive locking stops. Bora recently sent me the Multi-Angle Adjustable Square to evaluate and I used…
Coils vs. Coilless. What is Coilless Technology for Tankless Water Heaters? Is Coilless really a word? Most people have heard of coils, but most are unfamiliar with the term “coilless”. And, yes, it is really a word. American Hometec, a new manufacturer of tankless water heaters, uses a patented Coilless Technology for electric tankless water…
Solar Attic Vent Options When you consider how hot the temperature can get inside your attic, it’s easy to see why proper ventilation is so important. During the summer, your rooftop can reach 190 degrees leading to higher cooling costs and the accelerated aging of shingles. Inadequate ventilation can also cause damage during the winter.…
Ryobi Recalls Cordless Drills 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 resell a recalled…
AMERICAN STANDARD IS ONE OF FEW TO OFFER ENTIRELY “MADE IN USA” PRODUCTS PISCATAWAY,N.J.(October 14, 2010) — American Standard Brands is one of the elite, few plumbing manufacturers who has products entirely “Made in the USA”, meeting the requirements of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) – Buy American Requirements for Construction…
Perceptron, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRCP), the global leader in non-contact measurement and inspection solutions, today announced Bosch Power Tools as its strategic partner for the Construction and Do-It-Yourself (DIY) markets. Combining Perceptron’s expertise in optical devices with Bosch’s knowledge of the power tool market and expertise in battery powered technology has led to the development of…
WIN THIS HEADLAMP Working in tight spaces like crawl spaces, attics or under a cabinet sink usually means working in the dark with a flashlight nearby but not really pointed at your work target. I’m all about saving time, working more efficient and all with out comprising safety. Headlamps offer the user a task light…
Recent child rough housing cased this damage to the wall. The weight of an 85 lbs kid being tossed into a wall was enough to cause the drywall to break at the seam, between two 2×4 wall studs. Repairing Drywall Damage The first step in this repair was to identify where the two studs were.…
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