Veto Pro Pac Cargo Tote Bags

By Robert Robillard

Veto Pro Pac Wide Mouth Tote Tool Bags A lot of carpenters and re-modelers comment that they would never spend a lot of money on a tool bag.   I pretty much felt the same until I discovered the Veto Pro Pac tool bags. Recently I’ve seen more and more guys using Veto Pro Pac tool…

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DEWALT Variable Speed Jigsaw DW331K

By William Burns

Tool Review of the DeWalt Variable Speed Jigsaw DW331K.

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36 Volt Cordless Circular Saw Head to Head

By Phil Benevides

36 Volt Cordless Circular Saw Head to Head On our last Head to Head at A Concord Carpenter we took a look at the major 18-Volt cordless circular saw models on the market to see how they compared. We had a great time evaluating each tool, testing the limits of these cordless saws on some…

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Senco XtremePro 3¼ Framing Nailer 325XP

By Robert Robillard

Senco FramePRO Framing Nailer 325XP My very first frame and finish nailers were Senco brand pneumatics.   I  bought them as a package deal at a pawn shop. I still think back to how amazing the 325+ framing nailer was, it was super compact, reliable and powerful.   I had those two nailers for almost…

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Hitachi C8FSE Sliding Compound Miter Saw

By Phil Benevides

The Hitachi C8FSE 8-1/2″ Sliding Compound Miter Saw on the ACC Job-site I’ve been hauling around a massive 12-inch compound miter saw, which has been taking up some serious real estate in the back of my SUV, (also known as my work vehicle) for WAY too long. I’ve used plenty of Hitachi saws on various…

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Ryobi Cordless 18 Gauge Brad nailer P320

By Ben Carmichael

Ryobi One+ 18V Cordless Air Strike Brad Nailer Review When we set out to buy a house, we wanted to buy something that was or looked old. We didn’t have a huge budget, though, and saw house after house that attempted to look old. None of them felt right. And then we found our house:…

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Bosch 18V Brushless ½ In. Drill/Driver DDS182-02

By Robert Robillard

Bosch 18V EC Brushless Compact Tough ½ In. Drill/Driver The folks at Bosch have designed a compact drill/driver.  I can remember a few years ago meeting the Bosch bench top product manager at the JLC LIVE convention that was held here in Providence, RI.  After talking to him,  I got insight on how they develop…

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Milwaukee M18 Fuel Circular Saw Kit 2730-22

By Ethan Bickford

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…

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