Milwaukee M12 FUEL

By Robert Robillard

Milwaukee Expands FUEL Brushless Line to Include M12 Tools A few months ago I attended the 2012 Milwaukee Media event and got a sneakpeek at their M12 and M18 FUEL line up.  Adding theMilwaukee M12 FUEL makes a ton of sense and they did’nt just add a few tools like other manufacturers, they added six tools to…

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Powder Coated Bilco Basement Door

By Robert Robillard

Classic Series Bilco Basement Door with Powder Coat Finish: I recently had the opportunity to install a new powder coated Bilco basement door. I first saw this new door finish at a builders trade show in Orlando and when I contacted the company they sent me a unit to install, review and report back to…

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DEWALT TSTAK Storage Unit

By Robert Robillard

New DEWALT TSTAK Organizers Provide Carpenters and tradesmen with Durable Tool Storage Options A complete sample [photo right] of the new DEWALT TSTAK Storage Unit just arrived at the Concord Carpenter workshop for a review.    I first saw these displayed back in June at the Stanley Bostitch media event at the Westin New York Hotel. The…

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Roof Safety Anchoring System

By Robert Robillard

Miller Fusion Roof Anchor Post Whether your looking for a permanent or temporary roof anchor solution there are a few things for you to consider with a roof  safety anchoring system . besides being required by OSHA falls hurt.   It’s not so much the falling, it’s the landing right?   Death from a fall is the leading cause of…

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Porter Cable Compact Roofing Nailer

By Robert Robillard

Porter-Cable 15 degree Coil Roofing Nailer  model RN175B The Porter Cable Compact Roofing Nailer  model RN175B  is a high production roofing nailer, designed for a professional.  The nailer can easily be switched between bump or sequential fire operation which is essentail to most roofers I know. The RN175B weighs 4.75 pounds and has a compact body style for balance and…

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CST Berger LL20 Self Leveling Exterior Line Laser

By Robert Robillard

CST / Berger LL20 Exterior 360 Degree, Construction Laser   The CST Berger LL20 Self Leveling Exterior Line Laser is a solution for contractors needing leveling application on small exterior projects on light commercial or residential construction leveling segments. Up to this point if you wanted a viable exterior 360 degree laser level outside you either hoped…

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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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