SawStop Job Site Table Saw

By Robert Robillard

SawStop Announces New Tool: The Job-Site Saw The much-followed 2009 Carlos Osorio lawsuit, where Ryobi’s parent company was found 65% liable in a table-saw accident, hinged on the fact that SawStop’s skin-sensing technology was available at the time, but not used on the Ryobi saw.  The jury awarded Osorio $1.5 million in damages even though he was…

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Sonos Wireless Sound System

By Robert Robillard

SONOS – A Problem Solver At ConcordCarpenter we are all about improvising, adapting and overcoming obstacles or problems that plague the home remodeling industry. We recently took a close look at Sonos, a flexible and functional home sound system designed to work with wireless and existing wired speakers. We wanted to see if Sonos could…

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ZipDoor Review

By Michael Hopp

ZipDoor Kit I had received an email from ZipWall that I was selected in the ZipWall Sweepstakes that I had entered (doorway dust barrier kit). I have known about ZipWall products for a while now but have not had the chance to use them.  Rob and some of the ACC crew reviewed this product a…

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Bosch DH507 SDS-Max Demolition Hammer

By Michael Hopp

Bosch DH507 SDS-Max Demolition Hammer Review I remember back in the day using just a 3lb hammer and a cold chisel to break up concrete or tile.  Or better yet, just a plain old sledge hammer.  I don’t work with masonry products on a daily basis but when I do, I prefer a demo hammer. …

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RaceDeck Garage Floors

By William Burns

RaceDeck Custom Designed Floor Are you looking for a unique way to bring a state of the art design to your garage? We recently took a look at RaceDeck Garage Floor’s custom floor system. RaceDeck is an interlocking floor system that is made in the USA. Tiles come in a wide variety of colors, patterns, and sizes, which…

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Stanley Interlocking Utility Mats

By Robert Robillard

Stanley Anti-Fatigue Interlocking Edge Utility Mat Review If you work on your feet, you know what it feels like to stand for hours on a hard concrete or wood floor and have your knees, feet or lower back ache.  That aching sometimes continues into the night and next day.  Our work shop and standing desks…

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Freud LU73R0 10-Inch Crosscut Saw Blade

By Robert Robillard

Freud LU73R010 10-inch Cabinet Maker Crosscut Blade The folks at Freud have a 50 year history of saw blade innovation, including producing their own MicroGrain carbide with Titanium, called TiCo, a high-density combination of Titanium and Cobalt. Most woodworkers know Frued for their full line of high-quality, woodworking tools includes saw blades, router bits, shaper…

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KEEN Utility Braddock Work Boot Review

By Phil Benevides

KEEN Utility Braddock Work Boot Review We here at A Concord Carpenter have been wearing Keen Utility Boots on the job in all seasons for both indoor and outdoor work. Check out our reviews of the Keen WP Milwaukee Industrial Boots and Keen Rainier Crossover Work Boot We consistently feature these shoes because we’ve been really impressed with…

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