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Milwaukee Fuel M18 Impact Driver Kit 2653-22

By Robert Robillard

Milwaukee Fuel M18 Impact Driver Review I’ve been running an older Makita 14.4 volt impact wrench for a while now. It’s been a great tool but the batteries just don’t hold a charge the way they used to. I’ve done a lot of research and Milwaukee seems to be at or near the top for…

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Hart Mattock HHM5LB

By Robert Robillard

Dig Faster with The Hart Mattock HHM5LB The soil around this recently built development that I’m going to be digging footings in is dense. Hard packed by heavy equipment and full of sharp recently blasted chunks of rock from excavating through ledge to make room for a few basements. In short this is some of…

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DEWALT 2.5 Gallon Ultimate Trim Compressor

By Robert Robillard

DEWALT Trim Compressor Model DWFP55130 DEWALT recently introduced the DEWALT 2.5 Gallon Ultimate Trim Compressor with a lower decibel rating.  This was welcome to me my customers and my ears.  DEWALT Listened to Users In designing the DWFP55130 compressor DEWALT focused on three main categories that pros found the most important; Weight Size Noise Weight…

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DEWALT I Beam Levels

By Robert Robillard

DEWALT I-Beam Levels A Rugged Design A year or two ago DEWALT decided to get into the hand tool arena.  They did this with the intention of not reinvent the wheel with yellow paint and stickers but to look a teach hand tool and to see if they could improve it. So far so good…

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Milwaukee M12 Bandsaw 2429-21XC

By Robert Robillard

MILWAUKEE M12 BANDSAW The Milwaukee M12 Cordless Bandsaw 2429-21XC is a compact and lightweight cordless band saw that is OSAHA approved for one-handed operation. Just think how nice that is when you’re standing on a man lift and cutting uni-strut or threaded rod overhead. The Milwaukee M12 Band Saw weighs  6.75 pounds and is 12”…

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Husqvarna 125BVx Blower Review

By Robert Robillard

Husqvarna 125BVx Gas-Powered Blower and Vacuum The folks at Husqvarna recently sent the crew at concord Carpenter their 125BVx hand-held blower to review and evaluate. The 125BVx is also comes with a a Vac-Kit for vacuuming/mulching lawn debris. [16:1 mulch ratio] History of the Leaf blower: Many people do not know, or frankly care, that…

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Kershaw Black Horse II

By Robert Robillard

Kershaw Black Horse II Model # 8Cr13MoV  I like knives, and I like them a lot. My family teases me because they know they can usually find a knife in my car, in my workshop, in my bureau, in my pocket, or on my belt. I find quality knives to be a reliable and indispensable…

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Rockler T-Track Table Review

By Robert Robillard

Rockler T-Track Table Initial impression For centuries fine craftsman everywhere have at one time or another struggled to find the perfect way to clamp and hold their projects. Welcome to the 21st century where those struggles are a thing of the past. Rockler has created a simple solution to help alleviate those struggles. Functionality In…

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