Keen Utility Dallas Wellington Boot

By Scott Arnold

Keen Utility Dallas Wellington Boot Review Keen recently sent me a pair of their Dallas Wellington Work Boots to review and evaluate. As a carpenter and remodeler spending 8-10 hours a day on my feet is not uncommon. I have gone through several pairs of boots, both geared towards indoors as well as outdoors with little…

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RIDGID HYPERDRIVE 18V Finish Nailer R09892B

By Robert Robillard

RIDGID HYPERDRIVE 18Volt 16 Gauge Finish Nailer R09892B Review Finish guns are an essential part of any carpenter’s tool box. While gas powered finish nailers have been around a long time I find them finicky and the gas cartridges are pricy, todays innovative engineering now allows us to consider a variety of cordless finish nailers on the job…

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Gerber MP1 Multi-Tool

By Scott Arnold

Gerber MP1 Multi-Tool Review If we reviewed one multi-tool every day for a year, by the end of the year there would be 365 new versions to review. Maybe the Gerber MP1 Multi-Tool will be the only multi-tool I need and eliminate the other 364 reviews. Don’t worry, we will review more multi-tools – it’s…

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Gerber EVO TI-Coated Knife

By Scott Arnold

Gerber EVO TI-Coated Knife Review We often get requests from manufactures to test out their latest and greatest EDC knives. EDC stands for Every Day Carry, a knife in which you don’t leave home without unless you are traveling on a plane, and then your fate is in the hands of the TSA.  We never turn down the opportunity to…

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Makita LXT Lithium-Ion (36V) Brushless Cordless Blower Review

By Phil Benevides

Makita LXT Lithium-Ion (36V) Brushless Cordless Blower Review The cordless revolution continues! From Lithium-Ion batteries, to Brushless motors, and High-Capacity Amp Hour Batteries, advances in battery and cordless technology has expanded the scope of what cordless tools can do.  This Makita LXT Lithium-Ion (36V) Brushless Cordless Blower Review will showcases how Makita has taken advantage of…

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Festool TSC 55 Cordless Track Saw

By Robert Robillard

Festool TSC 55 Cordless, Brushless Track Saw Review, Model 561 702 The new Festool TSC 55 Cordless Track Saw 561 702 is a real nice addition to the Festool cordless line.   Complete with all of the features of their corded saw, [See our track saw Head to Head test] with easy-to-read dual-depth scale for cuts on or off…

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DEWALT 16 Gauge Pneumatic Finish Nailer DWFP71917

By Robert Robillard

DEWALT Pneumatic Finish Nailer DWFP71917 Review DEWALT just released a new line of pneumatic finish nailers. Borrowing from their little brother Bostitch, which utilizes Smart Point® technology, these nailers feature what DEWALT is calling Precision Point™ Technology.  Both technologies are basically the same and offer precision, accuracy and a much easier nail placement through a smaller nose footprint.…

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Milwaukee 46-Inch Steel Tool Storage Chest and Cabinet

By Robert Robillard

Milwaukee 6-Inch Steel Storage Chest and Cabinet Review Gone are the days of storing tools in and working out of cardboard boxes or milk crates. Tool storage chests, rolling cabinets, carts and specialty tool boxes have been making mechanics and technicians jobs easier  for a long time.   These days contractors, woodworkers and frankly anyone who has…

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