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COAST Rapid Response Knife

By Robert Robillard

Coast Rapid Response® Knives COAST makers of great quality knives and flashlights has a new addition to their family.   The all new rapid-response-folding-knife-by-coast is sure to be a big hit among rescue personnel, law enforcement and knife enthusiasts.   Designed  by Ron Lake the new Rapid Response knife features a patented blade-assist technology, patented double-lock system all with  Ron Lake’s…

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COAST HP7 LED Flashlight Review

By Robert Robillard

Quality Flashlights Cost Money: A flashlight is like any other tool.   You get what you pay for. For some people a flashlight is an occasional tool.   For others it’s a necessity and part of their daily routine.   In these situations they may depend on this flashlight to perform their job, or safety, such as…

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PORTER-CABLE 382 5-Inch Random Orbit Sander

By Robert Robillard

PORTER -CABLE 5″ Random Orbital Sander Model 382 Review: I’ve been using PORTER -CABLE tools for many many years and currently own and regularly use 4 different sanders, all for different applications. For general purpose sanding in the shop and on the job site I favor a random orbital sander and one that is small…

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Portable On Demand Storage

By Robert Robillard

PODS A Smart, Durable and Affordable Storage System We recently had a chance to review a PODS Portable On Demand Storage container. What’s a PODS Container? PODS is an acronym for Portable On Demand Storage and is a system that makes moving and storage more convenient and less stressful. I was originally interested in reviewing…

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Milwaukee 12 Volt Thermal Imager

By Robert Robillard

Milwaukee Tool Corporation  recently released a M12  lithium-ion powered, 160×120 Thermal Imager.   Thermal imagers are used in the HVAC, insulation and maintenance trades and are great for troubleshooting, problem solving and evaluating. The Milwaukee imager features 160×120 pixel, high resolution thermal images, a visual camera for standard pictures, and a temperature range of -10° to 350°C/ 14° to 662°F.  I tested this…

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Dremel Multi-Max MM20

By Robert Robillard

Dremel Multi-Max MM20 Oscillating Tool Kit Review I recently had the opportunity to test drive the Dremel Multi-Max MM20 Oscillating Tool Kit.  The MM20 is an upgraded and improved version of Dremel’s previous Multi-Max model.  The MM20 weighs just less than 6 pounds and is 17.25 inches in length.  The Dremel MM20 currently sells for…

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BOSCH Carbide Hole Saw Set

By Robert Robillard

BOSCH Quick Change Carbide Hole Saw Kit. BOSCH has the solution for quick, clean holes.  Its a BOSCH Carbide Hole Saw Set, model # HTC5HPC. . I prefer a hole saw when installing larger pipes or bathroom and dryer vents.  My brother who is a plumber uses hole saws all the time. . In my opinion,the…

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Komelon Stainless Steel Tape Measure

By Robert Robillard

Komelon Tape Measures The folks at Komelon recently sent me their 25’x1” Komelon Stainless Steel Tape Measure measure to evaluate. According to Komelon, this tape combines two great features into one innovative and unique tape measure, a self locking feature and stainless steel components to prevent rusting.  Komelon is the first to introduce self-lock to the market and…

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