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Milwaukee M18 Fuel Circular Saw Kit 2730-22 Article written and photos by Ethan Bickford My main experience with cordless saws has been with my brother in law’s old 18 volt trim saw that was barely capable of cutting 3/4-inch strapping and trim stock much less cutting framing lumber or ripping sheathing. That tool is still…
Hitachi 18 Volt 6 ½ inch Cordless Circular Saw C18DSL Review Written by Joshua Bordenca Cordless circular saws have come a long way since they first came into the construction field. Currently, and understandably, the demand for high quality cordless tools has been significantly recognizable. The days of extension cords wrapping your feet have…
Dewalt Construction Heater DXH125FAV Review The folks at Dewalt came out with a new line of construction heaters. The line offers you the choice of forced air Kerosene, Electric, Propane or Portable Radiant Heat. For this review I was able to fully test the Dewalt Construction Heater DXH125, Air Forced Propane heater during a New England…
Written By Billy Burns Kershaw Thermite 3880 Knife Review Some basic principles that I think a knife should have are weight proportions, feels safe in the hands with long usage, and of all, cut accurately and quickly. As this is my first Kershaw knife I’ve used, it impressed me with of how well it performed…
By Ben Carmichael Why Ryobi? Last fall, my girlfriend and I bought an old colonial house in Concord, MA. In the words of our real estate agent, it has “lots of character.” My grandfather, upon visiting the house for the first time on Thanksgiving, said it had “lots of potential.” Upon walking into the house,…
Senco FinishPro 23LXP Headless Pin Nailer Review The folks at Senco recently redesigned their pin nailer and released the Senco FinishPro 23 Gauge Micro Pinner. In the residential and commercial world of remodeling my favorite part of any job is always the finish trim. My very first set of pneumatic nailers was a Senco 325…
Stanley Bostitch 2.5 Gallon Compressor BTFP01012 The folks at Stanley Bostitch have come out with a new heavy duty contractor compressor. The Bostitch 2.5 Gallon Compressor BTFP01012 was designed for trim work and one man framing. After reading the product description, it had my attention and this compressor would bridge the gap between my 20lb…
Ridgid R1005 4-1/2 Inch Angle Grinder with Slim Grip Angle grinders are one of those tools that almost every tradesman has. Some use them more often than others. As a remodeler I find they’re a necessity for cleaning up and grinding concrete, cutting nails and screws off, and otherwise cutting and grinding metal and masonry.…
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