Arborwear Rockhaven Shorts

By Robert Robillard

Arborwear Shorts: Men’s 302515 Rockhaven Canvas Work Shorts I work outdoors in the hot sun and in dirty, tough on clothes environments.  Normal street clothes never last and I am constantly on the hunt for durable clothing lines that are made for the working folks. Arborwear recently sent me a pair of their Rockhaven shorts  to…

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RIDGID Framing Nailer R350RHD

By Robert Robillard

RIDGID R350RHD Round Head Framing Nailer By Will Endicott I have been around the trades my entire life. My father has owned a construction company, and for as long as I can remember, I have been wandering around job sites playing, learning, cleaning and building things. My first ‘full-time’ job was framing houses. I would…

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Ridgid 18v Lithium-ion X4 Hammer Drill

By Robert Robillard

Ridgid 18v Lithium-ion X4 Hammer Drill R8611501K Review By Wayne Cormier I’m a builder/remodeler with over 35 years experience in the trades. As a contractor it is essential to have the right tools for the job. They help increase productivity and save money on labor cost. If a tool can save me time it takes…

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Freud Track Saw Blades

By Robert Robillard

Freud A Good Match For Festool By Ethan Bickford I’m always looking for ways to save some money and still provide an excellent product to my clients. Freud is well known for providing quality bits and blades that provide clean cuts. Festool is known for making exceedingly well engineered and manufactured tools. So it’s no…

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Irwin Utility Knife FK150

By Robert Robillard

Irwin Folding Utility Knife FK150 By Will Endicott I love utility knives. I keep one in all of my my tool bags, my truck door, my tackle box, my wife’s car, and just about everywhere in between.  The folks at Irwin sent me their new Irwin Utility Knife FK150 to test and review, I was excited to…

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LP SmartSide Siding

By Robert Robillard

Durable House Siding Every Spring and Summer my remodeling company gets phone calls from folks looking to replace their house siding with something “low maintenance.” Often times these folks inquire about cement board siding and engineered siding and  ask which is the best siding and most durable. After discussing this topic with my contractor and…

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Bosch GTA 3800 Miter Saw Stand

By Robert Robillard

Bosch GTA 3800 Folding Leg Miter Saw Stand By Josh Bordenca Whether you are the DIY or PRO carpenter, chances are you own a miter saw.  Chances are that at some point in your career or DIY experience you have had to set up a temporary work station which involved using saw horses and a…

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DEWALT DCF680 Gyroscopic Screwdriver

By Robert Robillard

DEWALT 8 Volt Gyroscopic Screwdriver DCF680 Back in May when I attended the 2013 DEWALT media event I got a sneak peek at DEWALT’s new 8V  DEWALT DCF680 Gyroscopic Screwdriver. How It Works: The 8V DEWALT DCF680 Gyroscopic Screwdriver includes gyroscopic technology that senses hand motion.  How cool is that? To operate, the user has…

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