Wave Cutter Evolution Drill Bits

By Robert Robillard

Fische-Tools Wave Cutter If you follow this site you’ll notice that when drilling holes I often use Forstner drill bits.  I like these type of bits for their clean and consistent holes. That’s why we tool a look at the Wave Cutter Evolution Drill Bits. What is so special with Forstner bits? Forstner drill bits are…

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Bostitch DA1564 Finish Nailer

By Robert Robillard

Bostitch Finish Nailer DA1564 One Of A Kind! Recently while attending the Stanley Bostitch tool event in New York I  learned about and had the opportunity to handle and innovative new finish nailer design. This new finish nailer design has some innovative features that no other nailer has. This nailer is tested and rated for…

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Seasonal Tool Maintenance

By Robert Robillard

Keeping Your Tools In Tip Top Shape! We all know tools are put to the test everyday on the job site. To keep tools running at optimal performance level, it’s essential to practice regular tool maintenance or seasonal tool maintenance . Not only will proper care increase the life and improve the performance, but it…

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Hammer Stahl 5.5″ Santoku Knife

By Robert Robillard

A Kitchen Tool Like No Other! Readers of this site know I’m a big fan of quality tools. When you say tools most people think of mechanics, carpenter and trades-person type tools.  But there are other tools as well . . .  kitchen tools. There are many kitchen tools but none so sexy as a…

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DEWALT And Bostitch Tools

By Robert Robillard

  New DEWALT Hand Tools Save Time and Money News of Stanley Bostitch and DEWALT having  new  hand tools was initially met with mixed responses on the job-site by some carpenters I know  . . .  that is until they started to see, touch and use some of the demo tools I had.  New DEWALT…

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DEWALT Side Strike Chisel DW16065

By Robert Robillard

DEWALT Side Strike Chisel just found a home in my tool belt!   Yesterday I  attended the Dewalt, Stanley, Bostitch hand tool event which was held at the Westin hotel in New York City.    Like all of their events this one was informative and I learned alot about their latest and greatest offerings, the DEWALT…

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Milwaukee 12 Volt Inspection Scope

By Robert Robillard

Milwaukee 12 Volt Inspection Scope Preview It wasn’t the 360 degree rotating screen that I liked the most about the Milwaukee 12 Volt Inspection Scope it was the 12 volt, lithium-Ion batteries. Don’t get me wrong when I’m lying on my back inside a  crawl space cavity and tilting my head sideways too look at…

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Kobalt Power Tools

By Robert Robillard

Kobalt Power Tools Media Event 2011:   What’s new in tools at Lowe’s Last night I attended the Kobalt power tool launch event in NYC. For those of you who are not familiar with Kobalt, they got their start in 1998 as a mechanics tool line. The brand has since extended to corded and cordless…

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