DEWALT Jobsite Headlamp DWHT70440

By Robert Robillard

DEWALT® Introduces New Job-site Tough Construction Headlamp for Pros I’m a bit  of a flashlight and headlamp junkie.  I probably got into it when I started backpacking and winter camping and it evolved into the job-site.   I learned early on that not only does a headlamp frees my hands to perform the task at hand…

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DEWALT High Impact Demolition Chisels

By Robert Robillard

DEWALT High Impact Demolition Dual-Steel Chisels  DEWALT has a new line of High Impact Demolition Chisels engineered with two types of steel to minimize breakage and increase durability. Most demo chisel users find that the biggest failures with these chisels are breakage at the bit shank and rapid wearing of the bit. The new DEWALT High Impact Demolition Chisels have an…

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Bostitch Light Gauge Steel Sheathing Nailer SF150C

By Robert Robillard

The Bostitch Light Gauge Steel Sheathing Nailer SF150C is a 5.8 pound,  1-1/2″ steel frame sheathing nailer that delivers 430 inch pounds of impact energy, and can replace time consuming screws.   The SF150C can drive fasteners easily through exterior gypsum sheathing, or wood sheathing and into light gauge steel studs. The new Bostitch sheathing nailer uses…

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BORA Adjustable Sliding T-bevel

By Robert Robillard

BORA T-bevel Provides Angle Measurement Versatility BORA®, a product division of Affinity Tool Works, introduces its new Adjustable Sliding T-bevel hand tool. Featuring a smooth sliding blade, the T-bevel can be accurately set to any angle from 0- to 180-degrees to measure new or duplicate existing angles. Making accurate woodworking and carpentry layouts, framing cuts…

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Bosch Debuts Two, New Jig Saws

By Robert Robillard

Bosch Jig Saws Now Have Precision Control II Technology Bosch Debuts Two, New jig saws the JS572E Top-Handle Jig Saw and JS572EB Barrel-Grip Jig Saw. I had the opportunity to use these saws at bosch’s recent media event.   The accuracy, power [7.2 amp], comfort of these jig-saws was impressive.  As a finish carpenter I use a jigsaw…

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DEWALT DCB103 Combination Dual Port Fast Charger

By Robert Robillard

DEWALT Dual Batter Charger Supports Battery Platforms: The folks at DEWALT must have heard me swearing at the jobsite the otherday.  I was rummaging trough my tool trailer trying to find a charger for my 12 volt drill.   I found the 20Volt and  14.4 Volt charger, but couldn’t find the 12 volt. All of my…

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Racor Ceiling Storage Lift

By Robert Robillard

Racor Ceiling Storage Lift PHL-1R Review The folks at Racor Home Storage Products recently sent  me their Racor Ceiling Storage Lift to install and evaluate.  The lift is designed to load, lift and store  items to the ceiling without using a ladder.  I have to admit I was interested to see if this was a useless gadget…

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New Stanley Tools This Year

By Robert Robillard

Stanley Tool Media Event 2012 I just got back from the Stanley Media event in the Westin New York Hotel and learned that Stanley, Dewalt and Bostitch have 250 new tool releases scheduled for this year – WOW! I saw and played with may different tools but many of them are not ready for release yet…

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