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Guest Article Written by SCOTT ARNOLD Rockwell RK5140K Sonicrafter Hyperlock w/ Univeral Fit and Constant Speed Control Oscillating Tool Kit I was recently asked by Concord Carpenter to do a tool review on the Rockwell RK5140K Sonicrafter Oscillating Tool Kit. Prior to this review, I had not used a Rockwell product. Currently I own a…
DEWALT Precision Trim Blades For Finish Carpentry DEWALT expanded their line of Precision Saw Blades with the introduction of the new Dewalt Precision Trim Saw Blades. The redesigned blades are ideal for trim carpenters cutting moldings, staircases, cabinets, windows, flooring, hand railings, as well as additional crosscutting and ripping applications in premium materials. There is nothing more…
New Bostitch® Six-Gallon Oil-Free Compressor BTFP02011 The Bostitch Six-Gallon Oil-Free Compressor – model BTFP02011 – is a lightweight compressor that is light enough to carry to get in and out of the jobsites without breaking your back. At 33 pounds, lightweight doesn’t mean it can’t handle the job – this little compressor measures 14 inches in diameter but…
Black & Decker BDH2000SL Vacuum Review The folks at Stanley Black and Decker recently released three Platinum series cordless vacuum units; BDH2000FL, BDH2000SL, and BDH2000L. I asked the Black and Decker 20 Volt Cordless Vacuum, model # BDH2000SL and they sent one out for a review. I immediately went to work cleaning up sawdust in the shop and dirt from…
DEWALT DWE575 7 1/4-inch Circular Saw DEWALT recently redesigned their circular saw, trimmed a bunch of weight off it and are now offering the DEWALT Lightweight Circular Saw DWE575. At 8.8 pounds, it is now one of the lightest contractor saws in its class. The DEWALT Lightweight Circular Saw DWE575 was designed to cut framing material, plywood, siding, and…
DeWalt 500 Pound Capacity, 6 foot Heavy Duty Fiberglass Stepladder The folks at Dewalt recently sent me a pair of Dewalt 6 Foot Step Ladder DXL3810-06 to review. We’ve been using these fiberglass step ladders on the job site for a few weeks now and what is most impressive is that they have a 500 pound capacity. First…
LaSquare Combination Square by LaGeese Products Before the speed square there was the combination square or fixed square. A combination square is measuring and marking tool used for multiple situations. Woodworkers, masons and metalworkers all use them. The combination squares that I grew up using are composed of a ruler blade that slides along a fixed base…
Rockwell Oscillating Multitool With Hands Free Accessory Change and Universal Accessories: The new Rockwell Oscillating Multitool was redesigned with a tool less accessory change and can now accept other brands’ accessories without adapters. Rockwells accessories are now universal so they can be used on competitor multitools. The Rockwell Oscillating Multitool has what is called a Hyperlock tool-free feature…
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