Bosch SDS Cordless Hammer Drill

By Robert Robillard

Bosch RHH180-01 120-Volt 18-Volt 3/4-Inch SDS-Plus Hammer The Bosch SDS cordless hammer drill is a compact, light weight powerhouse!   I recently had the opportunity to bring this drill out to some job-sites and put it to work. When I first saw it I thought… cordless, No way!  Boy was I wrong. The Bosch SDS Cordless Hammer Drill…

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DELTA 13-Inch Portable Thickness Planer 22-590

By Robert Robillard

 DELTA 13-Inch Portable Thickness Planer Review Several months back DELTA sent me their 22-590 portable thickness planers to evaluate and review.  I’ve had it for some time and wanted to report my findings to you. First Impression: The DELTA 13-inch 22-590 Planer comes with the knives attached, cutter head wrench, dust chute with 4-inch port,…

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Stanley 10-780 Stanley FatMax Fixed Blade Utility Knife

By Robert Robillard

Stanley FatMax Utility Knife – A working man’s utility knife: Stanley 10-780 Stanley FatMax Fixed Blade Utility is a nice alternative to the older fixed utility blades I have become accustomed to using.  The  Stanley 10-780 Stanley FatMax Fixed Blade Utility Knife features an ergonomic rubber gripped handle to keep the knife slipping in sweaty hands, a…

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BOSCH L-BOXX Stackable Tool Storage

By Robert Robillard

Bosch L-Boxx Increases Tool Organization Say “Good Bye” to disorganization and “Hello” to the BOSCH way of organizing tools! Bosch recently came out with an innovative stack-able tool storage system called the L-Boxx.   Designed to improve tool organization and transportation on the job-site I asked Bosch to send me one to evaluate and review. The…

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Kerry-All Pouch

By Robert Robillard

Protect Your Tablesaw From Rain With A Kerry-All Pouch Are you like me?  I spend a ton of time setting my tools up only to have a rain cloud float in and dump some rain on my tools. When this happens I usually find myself scrambling for a tarp or sheet of plastic.    Recently…

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Kwikset Electronic Deadbolt Review

By Robert Robillard

Installing A Keyless Deadbolt  Smartcode Deadbolt Model: 910TRL ZBC4 15 SMT The folks at Kwikset recently sent me a  Kwikset SmartCode Deadbolt to review and evaluate. Kwikset offers a full line of electronic levers and deadbolts with three finishes.  [brass, nickel and bronze] One thing that I like about these deadbolts is you can enter your home…

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2011 BOSCH Media Event

By Robert Robillard

This week I am visiting the Robert Bosch Tool Corporation’s2011 BOSCH Media Event to preview their release of new and improved tools. Bosch is a world leader in the design, manufacture and sale of power tools, rotary and oscillating tools, accessories, laser and optical leveling and range finding tools.

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DEWALT 20 Volt Max Cordless Tools

By Robert Robillard

2011 DEWALT Media Event: Concord Carpenter recently returned from a visit to Black & Decker University [BDU] where we attended the 2011 DEWALT media event.  BDU is a training, research and development facility for DEWALT, Stanley and Black & Decker tools.   While at BDU I was among the first to learn about DEWALT’s newest tool…

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