Bosch vs DEWALT Portable Jobsite Table Saw Stand Comparison

By Robert Robillard

Comparing the  Bosch GTA500  to the DEWALT DW7450 Table Saw Stand The folks at Bosch and DEWALT each provided me with their portable 10″ folding table saw stands to compare.  We bought the stands into the shop as well as used them on the jobsite for three weeks each prior to writing this review. Bosch…

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Installing An Emergency Generator

By Robert Robillard

Considerations When Installing An Emergency Generator Part 2 of 2  [Read part 1 Emergency Home Generator] DEWALT 14000 Watt  Generator DXGN14000: Continued from part 1.  The generator we used in this article came from DEWALT, they sent us a sample to review. I chose to focus on the DEWALT 14000 Watt Commercial Generator for several reasons.  These reasons…

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Emergency Home Generator

By Robert Robillard

Installing a DEWALT DXGN14000 Generator Power outages and brownouts inevitably result in substantial losses forbusiness owners and residents.  These past few years weather patterns have caused more and more power outages. Installing An emergency home generator can be an invaluable investment.   A generator ensures that you will have a reliable source of electricity whenever and wherever you need…

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Bosch Jig Saw Blades for Plastics

By Robert Robillard

Bosch T102D3  3 Inch 6 TPI Polypropylene High Carbon Steel Jig Saw Blades Bosch now is offering four new T-shank  jigsaw blades to cut plastics, polymers and Plexiglas. This is great news for exterior carpenters who use alot of PVC trim.  Unlike wood, PVC melts, dulls standard blades and needs to be deburred.  The problem with cutting…

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DEWALT 12 Volt MAX Imaging Thermometer Model DCT416

By Robert Robillard

Imaging Thermometer  Infrared technology is increasingly present in mainstream the remodeling and building industry. Infrared, is radiation similar to visible light, but with a slightly longer wavelength. It has less energy than red light – which is the lowest energy light the human eye can perceive. Visible light is emitted by objects at a very high temperature,…

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Festool MFH 1000 Multifunction Stool

By Robert Robillard

Festool Multifunction Workshop Stool Reduces Fatigue Festool has a shop stool that double functions as a tool box – on wheels! The folks at Festool recently introduced their Festool MFH 1000 Multifunction Stool.  The MFH 1000 is a durable, steel-construction, mobile work stool, but also has a ball bearing slide drawer for tool storage. The Festool…

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Outfit the New Guy With An Irwin Tool Giveaway

By Robert Robillard

Irwin Tool Prize Pack Giveaway: Everyone loves shiny new tools – whether you’ve been in the business a long time and have old, rusty tools or are the new guy on the crew and have that daunting task of building out you’re tool box. The folks at Irwin are giving away an Irwin bag full…

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Festool T-18 Li-Ion Drill

By Robert Robillard

Festool T-18, Brush-less, Cordless Drill Review My first indoctrination to a cordless drill was when I started working for myself and my wife purchased me a Panasonic cordless drill. Cordless drills were still pretty new but they no doubt provided a faster, easier and smarter way of drilling and in some instances fastening. Back then…

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