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Stanley® CARBIDE™ Utility Blades Last Five Times Longer As a carpenter and re modeler I am constantly using my utility knife. I use it so much that I probably change the blade every other day. Some days when working with asphalt, rubber or drywall products I change my blades several times daily. To say it’s annoying to…
DEWALT Folding Retractable Utility Knife DWHT10035 The DEWALT® Folding Retractable Utility Knife (DWHT10035)looks interesting. I personally use two fixed blade utility knives and stow them in pockets in my tool bag. I must admit the DWHT10035 has me wondering if there is a better, safer way.Part of its new line of industrial hand tools. The DWHT10035…
Bosch Compact, One-Handed, lightweitght Table Saw Bosch has a new Bosch 10 inch portable job site table saw available. The GTS1031 table saw is touted to be both durable and lightweight. It also was designed for one-handed carrying. The GTS1031table top can expand to cut up to 18 inches (right side) Bosch’s SquareLock™ Rip Fence technology keeps the fence sliding smoothly. When locked, the system self-squares the fence to the…
A Concord Carpenter Weekly Tool Winner: Each week one lucky person will win a tool or accessory from one of the tool companies featured on my giveaway tab. Please take a moment to visit their site and come back to comment on some of your recommendations for tool giveaways. This week’s winner of my weekly tool…
Ryobi Tek4 Audio Plus Noise Suppression Headphones Model RP4530 Review The folks at Ryobi recently sent me their Tek4 Audio Plus Noise Suppression Headphones to evaluate and review. I recently tested them out in the shop. The Ryobi Tek4 Audio Plus Noise Suppression Headphones feature speech amplification technology to enhance close-range conversations while suppressing loud noises,…
DEWALT 25 Foot Tape DWHT33385 Reaches Far with 13 Foot Blade Standout DEWALT recently released a 1.25 inch, 25 Foot Short Tape (DWHT33385) as part of its new industrial hand tools line-up. The tape measure features an over sized end hook for high grabbing capability on job site materials, as well as 13 feet of blade standout…
PORTER-CABLE 495PK Compact Router Fixed / Plunge Combo Kit ~ Review The folks at PORTER-CABLE recently sent me their 1 1/4 hp router fixed/ plunge combo kit [495PK] to evaluate. First Impression: I have used a PORTER-CABLE router for 18 years. Recently my 1- 1/4 hp router burnt out after 15 years of reliable use so this review…
Milwaukee 4 Piece Forstner Bit Set 48-14-0004 Review Milwaukee Tools has been a leader in heavy duty tools since 1924. In the traditional Milwaukee fashion, nothing they make is junk. Milwaukee recently sent me their 4 Piece Forstner Bit Set to evaluate. Milwaukee’s Forstner bits can be used in drilling pocket holes, overlapping holes or holes…
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