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Danner Steel Yard Work Boot Review By Chris Ermides I bought my first pair of Danner boots about 25 years ago: the widely known Mountain Lights. I was a school teacher at the time so it was a particularly large purchase given my salary then. But I’d heard they were durable and comfortable, so I made the…
Ryobi 18-Volt ONE+ Cordless Power Scrubber Ryobi Power Scrubber cordless cleaning solutions can simplify the cleaning tasks of most weekend warriors. Each scrubber is water-resistant and they each have their own strengths. The power scrubber cleaning solutions were invaluable when I spent my weekend cleaning our two stairways, our LL Bean Waterhog Doormats, and the…
Vampliers Screw Extraction Pliers Review By Ralph Mroz Every tradesperson regularly runs into the problem of a screw drive stripping out, and now the screw can’t either be screwed in or backed out. This is usually an issue with old screws or the cheap screws that come with so many products these days. Of course,…
RYOBI 550CFM/125MPH Leaf Blower RY40407VNM Review By Ralf Mroz It’s hard to say which battery-operated tool has made the biggest difference on the Jobsite, in landscaping, or just home maintenance, but certainly, the blower is welcome and well-used. On the Jobsite it’s used for general clean-up, to blow sawdust out of table saws, to move…
My 3 Go-To LED Lights On The Jobsite Milwaukee Rover LED Light The Coronavirus has had me staying home a lot more than I’m used to. We’ve all heard the saying idle hands is the devil’s workshop. I could not agree more, so I went looking for projects to work on here at home.…
Controlling Jobsite Access With A Delaney Logan Lever Lock In the world of remodeling, controlling access to a property is paramount to security and also client privacy. On many jobs, the clients are home to let us in, which can sometimes backfire. Especially if they go out to yoga or tennis and forget to leave…
RIDGID Cordless Random Orbital and Sheet Sander By Ralph Mroz All carpenters need sanders. But do you need cordless sanders? Well, the answer to that question is like the answer to most of life’s questions: it depends. So, let’s take a closer look at the question and the RIDGID cordless sander. Controlled vs. Jobsite Environments…
WORX 14-INCH 40 VOLT BRUSHLESS CORDLESS CHAIN SAW By Ralph Mroz I would submit that almost any trades person should have a small cordless chain saw in their bag of tricks. Also, any homeowner that’s responsible for their own outdoor maintenance and has trees needs one. For homeowners: maintenance and emergency preparedness Trees need regular trimming…
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