Festool Syslite LED Work Lamp

By Robert Robillard

Festool Syslite KAL100 Review: The folks at Festool recently sent me their Festool Syslite LED Work lamp to review and evaluate on the job site. Festool is well known for their superior quality electric and pneumatic tools that can stand up well to the tough demands of any job site. Up to now technology on…

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Bosch Click And Go System

By Robert Robillard

Bosch Click And Go System: L-BOXX Containers  The folks at Bosch recently asked me to evaluate and review the Bosch Click and Go System. You may recognize this system by L-Boxx containers. As part of my review I decided to completely revamp my 6’ x 10’ tool trailer to test out the effectiveness and efficiency…

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Win A Dewalt Compact DWE357 Reciprocating Saw

By Robert Robillard

Dewalt DWE357 Compact Reciprocating Saw Giveaway UPDATE:  Julin from Appalachian Ironworks in Virginia won this giveaway – Congrats Julin!!   Appalacian Ironwoks is  locally owned and operated business serving fabricate anything out of metal.  Check out their website  Appalacian Ironworks The folks at DEWALT have agreed to allow one of my newsletter subscribers the chance to Win A…

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Dewalt DWE357 Compact Reciprocating Saw

By Robert Robillard

DEWALT 10 Amp Compact Reciprocating Saw I recently started using the new Dewalt DWE357 compact reciprocating saw while performing a bathroom remodel in Concord, Massachusetts. The Dewalt DWE357 compact reciprocating saw is a strange looking bird indeed. It has a completely different and new look.   The shape and design actually make the saw smaller and…

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DeWalt 20V MAX Lithium Ion Jigsaw

By Robert Robillard

DeWalt 20V MAX Lithium Ion Cordless Jigsaw DCS331L1 The folks at  DEWALT recently sent me their DeWalt 20V MAX Lithium Ion Jigsaw to test and review.   DEWALT has really built up their 20 volt MAX platform and have sharpened their pencils on three major categories:  1.  Performance:  focusing on speed of application and run time. With the…

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Paslode Cordless 16 Gauge Lithium Ion Finish Nailer

By Robert Robillard

Paslode Cordless 16 Gauge, Angled 7.6 Volt Li-ion Finish Nailer Paslode finally came out with a lithium-ion version for their finish nailer. The Paslode cordless 16 gauge lithium ion finish nailer is going to be available this august at a price poi9nt of $399.00. The framing version has been out for awhile now and I…

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Milwaukee 2604-22 vs Makita LXPH05 Brushless Hammer Drill Testing

By Robert Robillard

Milwaukee 2604-22 vs Makita LXPH05 Head to Head Testing: Years ago I used my cordless drill for drilling light duty holes and occasional light duty fastening. Let’s face it, that’s all they could really do. Today, cordless drills and drivers comprise almost 99 percent of my drilling and driving applications. It’s amazing how much torque,…

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Milwaukee 2 1/4HP EVS Router

By Robert Robillard

Milwaukee Heavy Duty Router Review: The folks at Milwaukee recently send me their Milwaukee 2-1/4 EVS Router to review.   I recently took this router to the job site as well as used it it the workshop to see how she fared. What attracted me to this router was the versatility of the 2 1/4 horsepower motor, it…

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