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Irwin Quick-Lift: Less Expensive and Eats Less than a Teenager By now you’ve probably seen the ads for the Irwin Quick Lift (part number IRHT83100). It holds and raises/lowers items weighing up to 330 pounds in a controlled manner over a 10-inch range. Whether you’re installing cabinets, windows, pre-fab walls, stairs, drywall, or electrical panels,…
Ryobi ONE+ 18V 8A Rapid Charger (PCG008) If you have invested in the Ryobi ONE+ 18V extensive platform of tools, then you no doubt have multiple 18V batteries and just as many chargers. I love using my Ryobi battery-operated tools due to their convenience and utility. However, once a battery is extinguished, it takes a…
RYOBI 18V Handheld Tile/Masonry Saw RYOBI has just released their 5-inch cordless 18V Handheld Tile/Masonry Saw (Model PBLHTS01B), part of their 18V ONE+ lineup. It joins the earlier RYOBI corded handheld tile/masonry saw with a 4-inch blade. This new tool brings RYOBI into the cordless tile/masonry saw fold, a relatively new class of tool. The…
Kobalt 7-inch Sliding Table Tile Saw Here at Tool Box Buzz and A Concord Carpenter we’ve reviewed several top-mount tile saws, but this Kobalt 7-inch 6-Amp Wet Tabletop Sliding Table Corded Tile Saw (model KWS B72-06) is the first bottom-mount tile saw that we’ve looked at. We’re glad to correct this omission because bottom-mount tile…
Ryobi 18V ONE+ 24 Quart Hybrid Power Cooler Summer is the time for outdoor barbecues with friends and family. Where would such an event be without a cooler filled with ice and your favorite drinks? Just when you thought you needed to make a trip to your local store for 10 more pounds of ice,…
Ryobi ONE+ 18V HP SWIFTClean Mid-Size Spot Cleaner If you own a car with cloth upholstery, there is a good chance you have stains on that upholstery. If you own a house with rugs, there is an excellent chance you have stains on those rugs, especially if you also have pets or children! Dirt and…
Brunt – The Perkins When we first partnered up with Brunt we were working on reviewing their workwear. After we completed the review, we decided we wanted to collaborate again, this time reviewing one of their work boots. Brunt is starting to climb the ladder in the workwear form and is on pace to be…
SKIL 12-Volt Auto Hammer The SKIL 12-Volt Auto Hammer (Model AH6552A-10) was recently reintroduced, this time with a brushless motor. Some years ago there were several auto hammers on the market, but at the time they weren’t well regarded. This was due in part to their lack of power and in part because people were…
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