Channellock Tool Roll

By Robert Robillard

CHANNELLOCK®Tool Roll #4 Set – Review: Whether your a Professional contractor, serious DIYer or just a homeowner that demands top quality tools, you’ll want to take a close look at CHANNELLOCK® #4 tool roll set.  CHANNELLOCK®  recently sent me their tool roll to evaluate and review. The Channellock Tool Roll Includes: 430® tongue & groove pliers, 420® tongue &…

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DEWALT Cordless Drill Driver DC720KA

By Robert Robillard

DEWALT Cordless Drill Driver – Model DC720KA Review Recently I had a DEWALT drill burn out after many, many years of service.  I called my friends at DEWALT and asked them if they were interested in doing a “post mortem” on this tool. Last may I was lucky enough to be invited to DEWALT’s 12…

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Skil 2-in-1 Cordless Screwdriver and Flashlight

By Robert Robillard

Skil 2-in-1 Cordless Screwdriver and Flashlight – Model #2350-01 The folks at Skil recently sent me their 2-in-1 cordless screwdriver and flashlight to evaluate and review. The 2-in-1 Tool: Screwdriver & LED Flashlight in one is a compact and easily to use tool.  The integrated LED Flashlight is at the opposite end of the driver.  An on-Tool…

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Delta 8″ Stacked Dado Set

By Robert Robillard

Delta 8″ Stacked Dado Set 35-7670 – Review Dado blades are a common item in most serious woodworking shops.  When making built in furniture, bookcases or other finish carpentry items having a dado set can add versatility to your table saw, strength to your cabinet case joints and overall quality to your work. The folks at Delta recently sent me…

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PORTER-CABLE Reciprocating TigerSaw PC85TRSOK

By Robert Robillard

PORTER-CABLE Orbital Reciprocating PC85TRSOK TigerSaw™ Review PORTER-CABLE recently sent me their new PORTER-CABLE Reciprocating TigerSaw PC85TRSOK to evaluate.  the TigerSaw is perfect for cutting applications, including wood cutting, metal cutting, masonry cutting and demolition. First Impression: The PORTER-CABLE Reciprocating TigerSaw PC85TRSOK has a 8.5 AMP motor and weighs only 7.3 pounds.  Its compact and lightweight. The TigerSaw™ features an  1- 1/8” blade stroke…

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Rockwell BladeRunner

By Robert Robillard

Rockwell BladeRunner Review The folks at Rockwell recently sent me a pair of  BladeRunners™.   One to review and one to give away to one of my lucky readers. What is the the BladeRunner™? The Rockwell BladeRunner™ is a light weight bench-top saw that performs the functions of a portable jigsaw, a bench-top scroll saw, and a band saw all…

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Channellock 8 Inch 368 High-Leverage Linemen’s Plier

By Robert Robillard

Channellock 8” 368 High-Leverage Linemen’s Plier Review I recently received a brand new Channellock 8 Inch 368 High-Leverage Linemen’s Plier to evaluate. I’m a huge fan of Channellock for two reasons; all of their tools are made in the U.S.A, and they do not make junk tools. All of their tools are professional grade with…

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Installing A Custom Wood Countertop

By Robert Robillard

Constructing a Custom Wood Counter-top I decided to install a solid wood counter-top and came across DeVos Custom Woodworking, a small millshop in Texas, that does some real slick stuff with wood. DeVos Custom Woodworking is a small family business. They operate out of a small shop just outside Austin Texas where they have been…

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