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DEWALT Mig Weld Hammer Review The folks at DEWALT recently redesigned their mig weld hammer line. We took a look at the DEWALT 12 oz Mig Weld Hammer DWHT51135. I’ve been using the 15 ounce framing hammer for over a year now and love it. First Impression: It’s really hard to believe that this lightweight…
State-of-the-Art Features That Woodworkers Will Appreciate Anderson, SC, February 17, 2012 – DELTA®Power Equipment Corporation, a designer and manufacturer of bench-top and stationary woodworking machinery and dust management systems, is introducing an all new 14-inch, 1 HP Steel Frame Band Saw, Model 28-400. This new Delta® band saw has been designed for today’s serious woodworker.…
What Is A Roof Cricket? Before installing a roof cricket you first should understand what it is, and why it is important. A roof cricket is a ridge structure, designed to divert water on a roof. Roof crickets are found on the high side of a chimney, or when one roof meets another. The roof…
Bosch PSJ120 12-Volt Heated Jacket Heated Jackets have slowly started showing up on the job-site as a solution for the cold weather job-site wear. I’ve been seeing them elsewhere too; on hunters, walkers, sports fans and regular people just walking about town. We recently took a look at three brands of heated jackets. This article…
Image: installcrown.com Installing crown molding in commercial spaces often brings up the concern of steel studs. Installing crown molding to metal studs seem to be the norm in more and more condos that we work in as well. Hand nailing crown molding into steel studs does not work and using an air gun makes for…
Quality is More Important Than Price To Homeowners Have you ever stopped to wonder why folks remodel their home? Or why they choose to do a project themselves vs hiring a professional to do it? Well I think about this stuff a lot and I’ve always believed that Quality is more important than price to…
FEIN Multi-Purpose Oscillating Blades FEIN was the first and continues to be the benchmark in oscillating tools. Recently they came out with a new series of blades called FEIN Multi-Mount Blades. First Impression: I’ve been using FEIN blades for a long time and only recently started using another brand because of fit and price. The…
Milwaukee M18 LED Flood Light Review Everyone knows I love lumen. Last spring I visited with the folks at Milwaukee to check out their new M18 offerings. Many of these items are now available in the stores and one in particular that I like is their Milwaukee M18 LED Flood Light 2361-20. First Impression: With…
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