Bessey Automatic Adjusting Toggle Clamps

By Robert Robillard

Bessey Toggle Clamps Bessey Tools has a new automatic adjusting toggle clamp that does not require that annoying screw adjustment every time you change material thickness.  What a HUGE Time-saver!! The Bessey Automatic Adjusting Toggle Clamps quickly adjust to work pieces of varying thicknesses while keeping the clamping force of 25 too 550 pound constant.…

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Bosch 12V Max PS11 Angle Drill/Driver

By Robert Robillard

Bosch PS11 Angle Drill and Driver Bosch Power Tools just released an industry first their new Bosch 12V Max PS11 Angle Drill/Driver featuring an articulating head. Weighing in at 2.75 pounds this tool is designed to be used in uncomfortable and tight spots. The drills head has five positions which allows the chuck to move from…

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Paslode Engineered Lumber Nails

By Robert Robillard

Paslode Nails When framing or remodeling probably the toughest nailing application has always been fastening LVL or engineered lumber together to make headers and beams.   Many times during these fastening applications I have to pull out my hammer and sink  a nail into the beam – this slows the process down. Paslode Engineered Lumber Nails…

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Milwaukee Hand Tools

By Robert Robillard

Milwaukee Hand Tools This Summer while at Milwaukee’s media event I got a sneak preview of of the new Milwaukee Hand Tools line up – up till now these tools were “Embargoed” and I was unable to share any information with you. This is Milwaukee’s second round of hand-tools and in my opinion they did a…

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DEWALT DWS780 12-Inch Double Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw

By Robert Robillard

DEWALT  12” Sliding Compound Miter Saw DWS780 Would it be nice to have a miter saw that was designed to be precise and accurate enough for fine woodworking, yet durable enough for framing and deck building?  The new DeWALT DWS780 is just that saw. It was designed for a variety of trades including cabinetmakers, trim…

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Bosch SDS Cordless Hammer Drill

By Robert Robillard

Bosch RHH180-01 120-Volt 18-Volt 3/4-Inch SDS-Plus Hammer The Bosch SDS cordless hammer drill is a compact, light weight powerhouse!   I recently had the opportunity to bring this drill out to some job-sites and put it to work. When I first saw it I thought… cordless, No way!  Boy was I wrong. The Bosch SDS Cordless Hammer Drill…

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PORTER-CABLE 4-½ Inch Angle Grinders

By Robert Robillard

PORTER-CABLE 4-½ Inch Angle Grinders Preview PORTER-CABLE  recently launch two new 4-½ inch Small Angle Grinders (PC60TCTAG and PC60TAG). Both the PC60TAG and the PC60TCTAG come with a 6 amp motor [11,000 RPB] have a tool-less guard adjustment and weigh 4.1 lbs. I liked the comfortable grip and a three handle position which allowed me to…

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Bosch Oscillating Multi Tool Blades

By Robert Robillard

Bosch titanium coated blades increase life of oscillating cutting blades   I own and use a multi-tool on the job site, for cutting applications, and I can honestly say “what did I do before this came out?”  Multi-tools are great but my biggest pet peeve is the life to cost ratio.  Multi-tool blades are expensive…

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