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DIY Tool Buying Guide

By Robert Robillard

DIY Tool Buying Gift Guide Whether it for increasing resale value or simply putting a personal stamp on your house, home improvement projects are made easier when using the appropriate tools while working safely. With the handyperson in mind, these gifts make a great addition to any toolbox. Remodeling is dirty and can be dangerous…

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Bosch 12V Cordless Jigsaw JS120

By Robert Robillard

Bosch 12V cordless jigsaw JS120 Review The jigsaw design started in 1946 when a Albert Kaufman installed a blade on his wife’s sewing machine.  The very first portable jig saw was introduced the very next year under the name Lesto Jigsaw.  7-years later Bosch acquired Lesto and  since then, Bosch, has continued to lead and…

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SKILSAW SIDEWINDER 7-1/4 in. Circular Saw SPT 67 WL-01

By Robert Robillard

SKILSAW Sidwinder 7-1/4 in. Circular Saw Review Early in my carpentry career I own two power saws: a circular saw and a reciprocating saw. Much later as my two tool arsenal grew, and I became more experienced, I ended up buying a table saw, jigsaw, routers and all kinds of other tools. Back then circular…

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Arborwear Cedar Flex Pants

By Robert Robillard

Arborwear Cedar Flex Pants Review It is ineffably sad but undeniably true that most contractors buy the cheapest pants possible mostly because they feel like pants don’t hold up to the work they do.  They would rather spend their money on cheap pants than risk destroying higher priced “so-called,” durable work-pants. The folks at Arborwear…

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M18 FUEL Grinder 2783-22 Review

By Robert Robillard

M18 FUEL 4-1/2” / 5” Kit (2783-22) Review Milwaukee Tool just released the first cordless M18 FUEL Grinder 2783-22 with a rapid stop braking feature and kickback-reducing clutch solution, increasing job-site safety for grinder uses. The M18 FUEL 4-1/2” / 5” Braking Grinder has a built in brake that stops the grinder wheel in under…

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Ridgid HYPERDRIVE 18v Finish Nailer Giveaway

By Scott Arnold

Ridgid HYPERDRIVE 18v Finish Nailer Giveaway – Model R09892B Finish guns are an essential part of any carpenter’s tool box. While gas powered finish nailers have been around a long time I find them finicky and the gas cartridges are pricey, today’s innovative engineering now allows us to consider a variety of cordless finish nailers on the…

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Gerber Gator Bolo Machete

By Scott Arnold

Gerber Gator Bolo Machete Review Gerber has taken a traditional machete, used for generations to clear brush and vegetation and updated it to a modern machete with several features that will improve it’s capability.  Gerber likes to say this machete is “one part hedge trimmer, one part axe, and 100% business.  With a powerful swing,…

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Kershaw Taskmaster Saw

By Michael Hopp

TaskMaster Saw Kershaw Knife Company was founded in 1974. Today they are a subsidiary of Kai Corporation and have been in business for more than 90 years.  Kai Corporation is Japan’s premier blade producer.  Kershaw Knifes are known for technology with an edge.  Check out the review below on the Taskmaster saw. First Look: The…

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