JLC LIVE Trade Show Highlights

By Michael Hopp

JLC Live Residential Construction Show I found out about JLC (Journal of Light Construction) Live Residential Construction Show ten years ago and haven’t missed a show since then.  I also actively promote this show to other pro contractors. The reason for attending JLC LIVE is to learn the latest products, tips, techniques in the residential building…

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Bosch 12V Max EC Brushless Lithium Ion Drill and Driver Review

By Phil Benevides

Bosch 12V Max EC Drill and Driver Review PS32-02 & PS22-02 We’ve been using these compact drills on the ACC job site for a few months now and I’ll tell you what, they are a sight for sore eyes. For kitchen cabinet installations and hardware installation for built in cabinets, drawers, and doors there is…

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Bosch 18V Multi-X Oscillating Tool

By Robert Robillard

Bosch 18V Multi-X Brushless Oscillating Tool Model MXH180 Bosch Power Tools recently released  the  Bosch 18V Multi-X Oscillating Tool to their oscillating category. The Bosch MXH180 has an electric circuitry brush-less motor design. When you consider that Bosch added a 4.0 Ah fat pack battery to this tool and then combined that with their Constant…

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Tool Storage Systems

By Robert Robillard

Mobile Tool Storage and Customization In the residential remodeling and construction world job sites are busy, hectic arenas, with tools and equipment everywhere. Oftentimes contractors simply overlook the “tools that protect the tools.”  They are just too darn busy to consider properly organizing and securing their valuable tools and equipment.  But they should! Why Tool…

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Bosch GLL 3-50 Three Line Laser with Layout Beam

By Ethan Bickford

Bosch GLL 3-50 Three Line Laser Review Laser levels are in the “New Fangled” tool category.  A lot of old school carpenters scoff at the use of such tools and claim that they can lay out anything with a 4’ level and a plumb bob. But the reality is that these tools are more accurate, faster…

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Bosch CM10GD Dual Bevel Glide Miter

By Robert Robillard

  Bosch Axial-Glide 10-inch Dual Bevel Glide Miter Saw CM10GD If your workshop is similar to mine you have a lot of dead space, tons of free walls and lots of free area on the open floor, right? Well not exactly, my shop is cramped, crammed and real tight. I recently had the opportunity to…

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Bosch Heated Jacket PSJ120

By Robert Robillard

Bosch PSJ120 12-Volt Heated Jacket Heated Jackets have slowly started showing up on the job-site as a  solution for the cold weather job-site wear.  I’ve been seeing them elsewhere too; on hunters, walkers, sports fans and regular people just walking about town. We recently took a look at three brands of heated jackets.  This article…

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Bosch L-Rack

By Robert Robillard

Bosch Customizable Tool Storage and Transport System If you follow our site regularly, and I hope you do, you know that I’m a huge fan of anything that makes me more efficient and productive on the job site.  The Bosch L-Rack is designed to improve tool and fastener organization and transportation on the job site. …

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