Bosch 23 Gauge Pin Nailer FNS138-23

By Robert Robillard

Bosch FNS138-23 23 Gauge 1-3/8-Inch Pin Nailer Review The folks at Bosch recently sent us their Bosch 23 Gauge Pin Nailer FNS138-23 to review and evaluate. What’s The Hype With Pin Nailers? Pin nailers seem to be getting more and more popular with woodworkers and trim carpenters and there is a good reason for it.…

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halfBosch Half Sheet Orbital Finishing Sander

By Robert Robillard

Bosch Half Sheet Orbital Finishing Sander OS50VC ReviewBosch 1/2 Sheet Orbital Finishing Sander The folks at Bosch recently sent us their Bosch Half Sheet Orbital Finishing Sander to review and evaluate. This tool is a bit niche but the perfect sander for woodworkers, furniture  makers, mill-shops and carpenter folks like me who build wainscoting or …

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Stiletto 12Inch Titanium Dimpler Nail Puller

By Robert Robillard

Stiletto Titanium Nail Puller TICLW12 I first saw Stiletto tools a number of years ago and have been salivating at the mere thought of them ever since. I did some mountain biking when I was younger and always wanted a titanium framed bike because they were rumored to have nearly magical properties. So being able…

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Stanley FatMax PowerClaw

By Phil Benevides

Stanley FatMax PowerClaw an Alternative to Power Strips Primary outlets right where you can reach them Power is a job-site essential and in the remodeling world your job site changes from day to day. Here at a Concord Carpenter, to keep productivity up and profits higher we often to create a consistent and repeatable work…

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Milwaukee M18 FUEL Sawzall 2720-22 Tool Giveaway

By Robert Robillard

Milwaukee Sawzall Newsletter Subscriber  Giveaway The folks at Milwaukee Tool recently introduced their new Milwaukee Cordless M18 FUEL Sawzall 2720-22 that actually has the power to compete with a corded reciprocating saw. Cutting the cord is a goal for the engineers and Product Managers at Milwaukee and to show the readers of Concord Carpenter their…

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Milwaukee Cordless M18 FUEL Sawzall 2720-22

By Robert Robillard

Milwaukee Cordless M18 FUEL Brush-less Reciprocating  Saw  The folks at Milwaukee Tool recently introduced their new Milwaukee Cordless M18 FUEL Sawzall 2720-22 that actually has the power to compete with a corded reciprocating saw.   I know this because I used it with an XC4.0 Ah battery and tested it against a corded reciprocating saw…

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Engaging Our Youth In The Trades

By Phil Benevides

Engaging our youth in the Trades – Changing our Perceptions   A College Education As a parent, I want what’s best for my children, and for the past twenty years a college education has been touted as the way to ensure a well paying job and good quality of life. In 2012 college graduates over…

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Vampliers VT001 Pliers

By Robert Robillard

VamPLIERS VT-001 Screw Pliers The folks Vamplier asked us to look at their new pliers.  They arrived in the mail a short time later and when I looked them over I thought, nice idea! As I read over the information that came with the packaging I couldn’t help but notice how aggressive the pliers jaws…

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