Construction, Remodeling, Pro Tool Reviews, Best Practices, How-To Tips, Tool Buying Guides, Home and Garden, and Solutions to Remodeling Problems Targeted to the Professional and Do-It- Yourselfer
Ralph Mroz grew up in an extended family of tradesmen, and worked at the trades summers and weekends through school. He put those skills to good use in renovating the five houses he and his wife have owned. Even while working in the white-collar and law enforcement worlds, he's always had one foot in the construction trades.
SKILSAW’s Blade-Right and Blade-Left Sidewinders This is a review of two of SKILSAW’s blade-right and blade-left sidewinders, specifically the blade-right model SPT67WMB-01 and the blade-left model SPT67M8-01. Both are corded models and, BLUF, I very much like them both. Now, before I get into why I like these particular coded sidewinders, let me explain why…
Timberland Wedge 6” Work Boot The Timberland Wedge 6” Work Boot (style number 53009214)is a good example of an ever-popular boot design that’s as functional as it ever was. The moc-toe work boot has been around since the early 1950s. When I was working the trades weekends and summers through high school and college, all…
RYOBI 18V Cordless 8 ¼-inch Table Saw The RYOBI 18V Cordless 8 ¼-inch Table Saw is a new offering from RYOBI, available as are all RYOBI tools exclusively from The Home Depot. Part of RYOBI’s One+ HP line, the RYOBI ONE+ HP 18V Brushless Cordless 8 ¼-inch Compact Portable Jobsite Table Saw (its official name,…
RYOBI ONE+ HP 18V Brushless 15 inch Attachment Capable String Trimmer The RYOBI ONE+ HP 18V Brushless 15 inch Attachment Capable String Trimmer (model P20220) is one of the new tools that RYOBI introduced this spring. It’s part of RYOBI’s EXPAND-IT power pole attachment family, in which a powered handle segment attaches to a lower…
CHANNELLOCK® Straight Jaw SPEEDGRIP™ and NUTBUSTER® Pliers CHANNELLOCK Straight Jaw SPEEDGRIP and NUTBUSTER Pliers are improvements to classic designs. CHANNELLOCK® Straight Jaw SPEEDGRIP™ Pliers (model numbers 428X, 430X, and 440X) are a significant improvement in the ease-of-use department over the original design. Similarly, the CHANNELLOCK NUTBUSTER parrot nose pliers (models 410 and 414) serve up…
Craftsman V20* 18-inch Cordless Pole Hedge Trimmer The Craftsman V20 18-inch Cordless Pole Hedge Trimmer (Model CMCPHT818D1) is a handy tool that has made my life easier (and safer) for a few days a year. I’m not a professional landscaper so I speak as a homeowner here. Bottom line: I’m quite happy with this tool,…
Timberland PRO Radius Composite Toe Work Sneaker The Timberland PRO Radius Composite Toe Work Sneaker, part of Timberland’s Pro series of work gear, is a great example of what modern technology can bring to the shop or jobsite. It’s comfortable like a sneaker, but stable and with safety features like a work boot. Before I…
Zappos at Work: Avenger, CAT, Keen, Reebok, Timberland and Thorogood six-inch boots This is a brief review of six 6-inch work boots from Avenger, CAT, Keen, Reebok, Timberland, and Thorogood, selected by the experts at Zappos at Work specifically for me and my feet. I requested these boots through the Zappos at Work program, a…
© Copyright 2019 A Concord Carpenter · All Rights Reserved
