Rousseau PortaMax 2745 Table Saw Stand

By Robert Robillard

Table Saw Stand My crew and I are all about efficiency and portability. The table saw is the cornerstone of our mobile carpentry work-site set up, and we wanted better safety and performance from our table saw. Portable, Durable and Accurate – Does it exist? We wanted something that would allow us to be portable,…

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Compact Portable Table Saws

By Robert Robillard

The Cutting Edge  – A Mobile Contractor and Their Table Saw I often refer to myself as a carpenter but, in reality I’m a mobile contractor, moving from one project to the next, sometimes even two locations in one day. Many independent contractors work remotely, often on multiple projects at the same time The trades has…

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Selecting A Summer Work Boot

By Robert Robillard

Summer Work Shoes Summers can get hot and humid, there is nothing worse than having your feet sweat in a hot, heavy, steel-toed work boot. Selecting a summer work boot or shoe can be a daunting process. For one, many contractors I know feel strongly that the BEST foot protection on the jobsite is a work…

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Milwaukee FUEL 18 Gauge Brad Nailer 2740-21CT

By Robert Robillard

Milwaukee FUEL 18 Gauge Brushless Brad Nailer 2740-21CT Review This story starts in 1950 when the first pneumatic nailers were introduced and fast-forwards to today with many tool manufacturers are designing and offering battery-only, cordless finish nailers. Today throughout our industry, carpenters are using a combination of pneumatic, gas powered, and battery powered brad and…

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DeWalt DCL050 LED Area Light

By Jim Nadeau

DeWalt DCL050 Area LED Light Review As an Electrician I can’t tell you how many times I’ve worked with a small inefficient flashlight.  The power is off and I can’t plug in my work light anywhere.  I can’t say enough good things about the DeWalt DCL050 area light.  Simply a bright, small and lightweight area…

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Kershaw Prize Pack Giveaway

By Scott Arnold

Kershaw Prize Pack Giveaway The folks at Kershaw as starting the Spring off with a BANG! They have put together a prize pack that has the following items included: Kershaw Link – Gray Aluminum Blackwash Serrated Kershaw Hooded Sweatshirt Kershaw Trucker Ball Cap Kershaw Lanyard Kershaw Coffee Mug Kershaw Link Knife Over at Tool Box Buzz…

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Southwire Ship Auger Bit

By Robert Robillard

  Southwire Ship Auger Bit Review There is nothing better than a SHARP drill bit when you need a fast, clean hole.  Southwire Tools & Equipment recently introduced a new line of hole making tools they refer to as the “Hole Solutions,” and they work great. In 1809, an American shipwright named Ezra L’Hommedieu filed…

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RYOBI DOCKit Accessory Storage System

By Scott Arnold

RYOBI DOCKit Accessory Storage System – Review We recently discovered a tool accessory storage solution, we all can benefit from. The RYOBI DOCKit Accessory Kit Storage System allows you to keep all your power tool accessories in the same place so you are not scratching your head wondering where you put your drills, impact bits…

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