DEWALT Variable Speed Jigsaw DW331K

By William Burns

Tool Review of the DeWalt Variable Speed Jigsaw DW331K.

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36 Volt Cordless Circular Saw Head to Head

By Phil Benevides

36 Volt Cordless Circular Saw Head to Head On our last Head to Head at A Concord Carpenter we took a look at the major 18-Volt cordless circular saw models on the market to see how they compared. We had a great time evaluating each tool, testing the limits of these cordless saws on some…

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Senco XtremePro 3¼ Framing Nailer 325XP

By Robert Robillard

Senco FramePRO Framing Nailer 325XP My very first frame and finish nailers were Senco brand pneumatics.   I  bought them as a package deal at a pawn shop. I still think back to how amazing the 325+ framing nailer was, it was super compact, reliable and powerful.   I had those two nailers for almost…

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Bostitch Smart Point Brad Nailer

By Robert Robillard

Bostitch 18 Gauge Smart Point Brad Nailer Model BTFP12233 In the world of pneumatic nailers there is not much that excites me anymore, unless were talking about brad nailers and Jenifer Aniston in the same sentence. As far as brad nailers go, well they’re just not that exciting. That is at least not until I…

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Werner Podium Ladder

By Robert Robillard

Werner PD6200 Series Podium Ladder – Type IA 300 lb. Load Capacity When I first heard about the Werner Podium Ladder I immediately thought of a raised platform surrounding the arena of an ancient Roman amphitheater with seats for privileged spectators.  Well that’s not exactly true.   I pictured a lectern or booth, as one…

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Hitachi C8FSE Sliding Compound Miter Saw

By Phil Benevides

The Hitachi C8FSE 8-1/2″ Sliding Compound Miter Saw on the ACC Job-site I’ve been hauling around a massive 12-inch compound miter saw, which has been taking up some serious real estate in the back of my SUV, (also known as my work vehicle) for WAY too long. I’ve used plenty of Hitachi saws on various…

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Ryobi Cordless 18 Gauge Brad nailer P320

By Ben Carmichael

Ryobi One+ 18V Cordless Air Strike Brad Nailer Review When we set out to buy a house, we wanted to buy something that was or looked old. We didn’t have a huge budget, though, and saw house after house that attempted to look old. None of them felt right. And then we found our house:…

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Makita 18V LXT Lithium Ion 10oz Caulking Gun

By Phil Benevides

The Makita 18V  10oz Caulking Gun on the ACC Job-Site The caulking gun is the Rodney Dangerfield of tools on the job-site, it “don’t get no respect”. From frame to finish you will always find yourself reaching for a caulking gun for many various, but critical applications. Whether you are applying construction adhesive or caulking trim…

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