SKIL 360 Quick Select Is The Perfect Father’s Day Gift!

By Robert Robillard

SKIL 2356-01 360 Quick Select 4-Volt Max 1.5Ah Lithium-Ion Screwdriver Years ago when you needed a screwdriver you pretty much could bet money you were going to need a slotted head screwdriver or maybe a Phillips head screwdriver. Nowadays we see slotted, Phillips, PoxiDriv, Torx, Square drive and many, many more. Manufacturers today use so many…

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2013 Dewalt Media Event

By Robert Robillard

DEWALT 2013 Media Event I just got back from the 2013 DEWALT Media Event. Spending the day with my friends in yellow at the Black and Decker University in Towson, MD is always a worthwhile time. The folks at DEWALT spent two days with Media editors showing us the latest and greatest in tool innovations.…

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Milwaukee M12 FUEL 1/4 Hex 2 Speed Screwdriver

By Robert Robillard

Milwaukee M12 FUEL 1/4 Hex 2 Speed Screwdriver 2402-20 Review     I first spied the Milwaukee M12 FUEL 1/4 Hex 2 speed Screwdriver at the 2012 Milwaukee Tool media event and I’ve been waiting to tell you folks about it ever since. Milwaukee turned up the heat with their M12 Fuel line – they basically hit…

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Milwaukee 2349-20 12 Volt Power Port

By Robert Robillard

Milwaukee 12V 2349-20 Power Port Review Having a place or option to recharge a cellphone has almost become a necessity these days. That’s why I keep a cell phone charger in my laptop bag, a cigarette charger in my truck and always take an external battery on my travels. Why An External Battery? An external…

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Milwaukee Demolition Screwdriver

By Robert Robillard

Milwaukee Expands Handtools With Demolition Screwdrivers Milwaukee Tool just expand their Hand Tool line with the introduction of new Milwaukee Demolition Screwdriver and screwdriver sets that feature hardened tips and forged shanks to provide maximum precision and durability to the user. I cringe everytime I see my electrician using his screwdriver as a chisel, these new drivers  have heat…

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Milwaukee M12 FUEL 2-speed Screwdriver Giveaway

By Robert Robillard

The folks at Milwaukee are offering one of my newsletter subscribers the chance to win a Milwaukee M12 FUEL 1/4″ Hex 2-speed Screwdriver.

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Jobsite Dust Control

By Robert Robillard

A good jobsite dust control strategy is essential to keeping your customer or significant other happy throughout a DIY or remodeling project. Here’s a few tips to get you started:   1. In the work area, look for ways air to enters and leaves the room. This would include sealing off doors, windows, air vents…

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Bosch CCS180 Circular Saw Review

By Robert Robillard

Bosch CCS180K 6-1/2-Inch 18-Volt Lithium Circular Saw Blade Kit Every carpenter I know owns a circular saw but not all own a cordless one. Cordless circular saws have been out for years. I’m a remodeling contractor and for many, many of those years I have resisted using and buying a cordless circular saw. They just…

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