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Dewalt DWE357 Compact Reciprocating Saw

By Robert Robillard

DEWALT 10 Amp Compact Reciprocating Saw I recently started using the new Dewalt DWE357 compact reciprocating saw while performing a bathroom remodel in Concord, Massachusetts. The Dewalt DWE357 compact reciprocating saw is a strange looking bird indeed. It has a completely different and new look.   The shape and design actually make the saw smaller and…

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Gmaxx Saw Blade

By Robert Robillard

Gmaxx Saw Blades Uses Advanced Coating and Grinding Processes I recently had a chance to look at the new Gmaxx Saw Blade. Designed for professional contractors, woodworkers, mill shops and commercial and custom furniture manufacturers the GMaxx Saw Blades have a proprietary coating and grinding processes to make the blades cut cleaner, cooler and last…

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Win A Irwin Marples Woodworking Chisel Set

By Robert Robillard

Charlie Reinold from North Highland CA won the Irwin Marples Chisel Set – Congrats Charles. Please send me an email w/48 hours to confirm your address. Irwin Marples Six Piece Chisel Set GIVEAWAY Back when I wrote my review on the Irwin Marples Chisel Set, a bunch of newsletter subscribers, asked for me to give a…

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Milwaukee M12 FUEL

By Robert Robillard

Milwaukee Expands FUEL Brushless Line to Include M12 Tools A few months ago I attended the 2012 Milwaukee Media event and got a sneakpeek at their M12 and M18 FUEL line up.  Adding theMilwaukee M12 FUEL makes a ton of sense and they did’nt just add a few tools like other manufacturers, they added six tools to…

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Powder Coated Bilco Basement Door

By Robert Robillard

Classic Series Bilco Basement Door with Powder Coat Finish: I recently had the opportunity to install a new powder coated Bilco basement door. I first saw this new door finish at a builders trade show in Orlando and when I contacted the company they sent me a unit to install, review and report back to…

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DEWALT TSTAK Storage Unit

By Robert Robillard

New DEWALT TSTAK Organizers Provide Carpenters and tradesmen with Durable Tool Storage Options A complete sample [photo right] of the new DEWALT TSTAK Storage Unit just arrived at the Concord Carpenter workshop for a review.    I first saw these displayed back in June at the Stanley Bostitch media event at the Westin New York Hotel. The…

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DeWalt 20V MAX Lithium Ion Jigsaw

By Robert Robillard

DeWalt 20V MAX Lithium Ion Cordless Jigsaw DCS331L1 The folks at  DEWALT recently sent me their DeWalt 20V MAX Lithium Ion Jigsaw to test and review.   DEWALT has really built up their 20 volt MAX platform and have sharpened their pencils on three major categories:  1.  Performance:  focusing on speed of application and run time. With the…

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IRWIN Marples Saw Blade Giveaway

By Robert Robillard

Justin Prewitt, a finish carpenter and newsletter subscriber  from Oklahoma City, won these sawblades – congrats Justin!!!! Win A Pair of 80-Tooth Irwin Marples Woodworking Sawblades: The folks at IRWIN  are offering one of my newsletter subscribers a chance to win a set of their Irwin Marples Woodworking saw blades.   The winner will win two 80 tooth saw blades; one…

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