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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
SKIL 12-inch Miter Saw, model 3820-02 The folks at SKIL recently sent me their SKIL 12 Inch Compound Miter Saw to evaluate and review. First Impression: The SKIL 12 Inch Compound Miter Saw came with very little assembly. It has a 15 amp motor that produces up to 4,500 rpm. A vertical clamp is supplied and can be used…
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