Timberland Wedge 6 Inch Work Boot                  

By ralph mroz

Timberland Wedge 6” Work Boot The Timberland Wedge 6” Work Boot (style number 53009214)is a good example of an ever-popular boot design that’s as functional as it ever was.   The moc-toe work boot has been around since the early 1950s.  When I was working the trades weekends and summers through high school and college, all…

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RYOBI 18V Cordless 8 ¼-inch Table Saw

By ralph mroz

RYOBI 18V Cordless 8 ¼-inch Table Saw The RYOBI 18V Cordless 8 ¼-inch Table Saw is a new offering from RYOBI, available as are all RYOBI tools exclusively from The Home Depot.  Part of RYOBI’s One+ HP line, the RYOBI ONE+ HP 18V Brushless Cordless 8 ¼-inch Compact Portable Jobsite Table Saw (its official name,…

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Ryobi 18V One+ Hybrid LED Panel Light Review

By John Peachey

Ryobi 18V One+ Hybrid LED Panel Light PCL631 If a person can have a favorite work light, then the Ryobi 18V One+ Hybrid LED Panel Light is my new favorite work light.  I certainly liked the much smaller Ryobi Flexible Clamp Light, but I love the Ryobi Hybrid Panel Light.  This LED work light knocks…

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Ryobi 18V One+ Bug Zapper Review

By John Peachey

Ryobi 18V One+ Bug Zapper Just like ants can ruin a picnic, mosquitoes and flying insects can ruin an evening get-together on a deck or on a patio.  Ryobi has provided outdoor summer barbecues and camping trips with a solution to eradicating these pesky insects with their new Ryobi 18V One+ Bug Zapper (#P29014BTLVNM). Specifications:…

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Bott SMARTVAN Van Rack and Storage Review

By Robert Robillard

Bott SMARTVAN Van Racks and Storage Solutions I’m a big believer in modular storage and tool organization, so it only made sense that I would agree to install the bott Smartvan van racking system in my Sprinter van and review it. Bott Smartvan is a German company that is coming to the US market. They…

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Weather Guard Saddle Box Review

By Robert Robillard

WEATHER GUARD Saddle Box 127-52-03 When you drive an open pickup truck, you need secure, weather-tight storage. With this in mind, we recently installed a Weather Guard Saddle Box in one of our company pickup trucks. The truck box is also sometimes referred to as asaddle box. We chose was aluminum, 10.5 cubic feet, [full sized],…

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Timberland Pro® Tempe Pants and Shorts

By ralph mroz

Timberland Pro® Tempe Pants and Shorts Most trades people have to work outside in the hot weather some of the time, and clothing designed for comfort in that environment is essential.  The Timberland Pro® Tempe Pants and Shorts are good examples of clothing that can make your day a whole lot more pleasant. But Back…

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Craftsman TradeStack 22” Tool Tote and Bag

By ralph mroz

Craftsman TradeStack 22” Tool Tote and Bag The open-top Craftsman TradeStack 22” Tool Tote (part number CMST21451, above) and it’s soft-top sibling the Craftsman TradeStack 22” Tool Bag (part number CMST21450, below) are new products from Craftsman — part of their new TradeStack system of stackable, rolling tool storage.  The tote is of particular interest…

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