How To Choose Quality Work Clothing

By Robert Robillard

Quality Work Clothing As a mobile contractors, and re-modelers, our job site environments are constantly changing from indoors to outdoor, to all seasons and weather. When you work in the elements you tend to choose tools and clothing that can stand up to the harsh environments and test of time.   Once you find a brand,…

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Circle Cutting Band Saw Jig

By Robert Robillard

Bandsaw Circle Cutting Jig Cutting circles freehand with a jigsaw or band saw is not easy and never precise. A friend of mine called today and told me she needed a 32” round piece of plywood to temporarily protect a glass table.  I thought this would be a good opportunity to discuss making a circle…

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RIDGID 10 Inch Portable Table Saw with Stand R45101

By Ben Carmichael

RIDGID 10 Inch Portable Table Saw with Stand R45101 – Tool Review Note: This is a review for the R45101 table saw, not the R4513 saw, which look nearly identical and are often confused for each other. For more clarity on the differences between them, please see this Ridgid forum discussion. As anyone who works…

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Bosch 12V Max EC Brushless Lithium Ion Drill and Driver Review

By Phil Benevides

Bosch 12V Max EC Drill and Driver Review PS32-02 & PS22-02 We’ve been using these compact drills on the ACC job site for a few months now and I’ll tell you what, they are a sight for sore eyes. For kitchen cabinet installations and hardware installation for built in cabinets, drawers, and doors there is…

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Milwaukee 10-1000V Dual Range Voltage Detector 2203-20

By Robert Robillard

Milwaukee 10-1000V Voltage Detector, model # 2203-20 Milwaukee is constantly trying to improve productivity and provide problem solving, innovation on the job site, this means knowing the user and understanding their process on the job site.   Milwaukee recently achieved this in their new and improved voltage detector, the Milwaukee 10-1000V Dual Range Voltage Detector 2203-20,…

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Powerstrike Hammers

By Ethan Bickford

Powerstrike Hammer I’m a big fan of tools made in the US. The Powerstrike hammer is a truly unique hammer made by a company that also makes frames for high end mountain bikes. If you know anything about mountain bikes then you know that there is a pretty short list of desirable features: light weight…

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Bosch GLM 15 Laser Measure

By Robert Robillard

Bosch Laser Measure GLM 15 Bosch is sizing up the competition on laser measures with their introduction of the Bosch GLM 15 Laser Measure. The Bosch GLM 15 is a super compact laser measure that is has a range from 6 inches to 50 feet within ⅛ of an inch of accuracy.  Designed for fast,…

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Arborwear Staghorn Fleece

By Robert Robillard

  Arborwear Staghorn Fleece Review #408043 Arborwear, a  clothing brand for tree specialists,  has now taken over a broad range of functional and demanding clothing for all sorts of contractor activities as well as outdoor enthusiasts.   On our job sites, the brand-name Arborwear has become synonymous with durable and quality. Arborwear Durability Testing The folks at…

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