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Zero Tolerance 0450 Sinkevich Titanium Knife The Kershaw ZT Zero Tolerance Knife, model 0450 is a version of an award-winning collaboration between ZT and custom knife designer Dmitry Sinkevich. It is a version of the 0454 knife, which was a very limited edition. If you don’t have the 0454 knives, I think Zero Tolerance 0450 is the next best thing!…
RIDGID Cordless Random Orbital and Sheet Sander By Ralph Mroz All carpenters need sanders. But do you need cordless sanders? Well, the answer to that question is like the answer to most of life’s questions: it depends. So, let’s take a closer look at the question and the RIDGID cordless sander. Controlled vs. Jobsite Environments…
WORX 14-INCH 40 VOLT BRUSHLESS CORDLESS CHAIN SAW By Ralph Mroz I would submit that almost any trades person should have a small cordless chain saw in their bag of tricks. Also, any homeowner that’s responsible for their own outdoor maintenance and has trees needs one. For homeowners: maintenance and emergency preparedness Trees need regular trimming…
New Craftsman Tool Boxes By Ralph Mroz I took a peek at two different Craftsman Tool Boxes. As most of you probably know, Stanley Black & Decker (SBD) bought the Craftsman brand from Sears Holdings back in 2017. It was a bit of a strange deal in that SBD will now own the Craftsman brand and…
Let’s Ditch the term “Cheap Tool” – Tool Reviews by Ralph Mroz How many times have you heard someone bash a tool as “a cheap piece of junk” when it didn’t meet their expectations? How many times have you done so? The fact is that the key phrase in the preceding is “didn’t meet expectations”. …
Diamondback Tool Belt Review The tool belt is a must for keeping essential tools within reach, resulting in a faster work flow. A properly fitted tool bet and suspender rig also can reduce back fatigue and neck strain. We recently took a close look at Diamondback tool belt with the “Elias” and “Wrangell” pouches and suspender…
KEEN Utility Dover Six-Inch Waterproof Work Boot KEEN Utility has come out with some new work boots this year and I’ve been trying out the KEEN Utility Dover Work Boot six-inch waterproof model. By Ralph Morz KEEN First Impression The bottom line: This was my first KEEN Utilty work boot; I expected to like it…
DECKED – Truck Bed Storage Solution I don’t think that the importance of tool organization in your truck, trailer or van can be overstated. Think about how much time and energy goes into looking for tools in messy and unorganized trailers, trucks or vans. That time should be time spent on task and not looking…
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