18 Volt Cordless Circular Saw Head to Head

By Phil Benevides

This article was written by Phil Benevides.  Photos by Ethan Bickford and Robert Robillard 18 Volt Cordless Circular Saw Comparison Testing Here at A Concord Carpenter we took an extensive look at the major 18-Volt cordless circular saw models on the market to see how they compared. With hours of cutting and critical analysis of…

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Milwaukee M18 Fuel Circular Saw Kit 2730-22

By Ethan Bickford

Milwaukee M18 Fuel Circular Saw Kit 2730-22 Article written and photos by Ethan Bickford My main experience with cordless saws has been with my brother in law’s old 18 volt trim saw that was barely capable of cutting 3/4-inch strapping and trim stock much less cutting framing lumber or ripping  sheathing.  That tool is still…

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DeWalt DWS520 Track Saw

By Ethan Bickford

DeWalt DWS520 Track Saw Review Track saws have been around for a while but haven’t seemed to have hit the mainstream yet with many carpenters. But as avid track-saw fans we want to spread the word about these versatile, time-saving tools. We recently had the opportunity to see how the three major players in the…

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Makita SP6000J Track Saw Review

By Phil Benevides

ACC Track Saw Shootout Results – Makita SP600J Here at A Concord Carpenter we took a hard look at the major Track Saw models on the market and see how they “lined up”. With hours in the shop and critical analysis of each saw’s features and performance we are providing readers with a comprehensive look…

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Makita New 18 Volt Cordless Tools For 2014

By Robert Robillard

Makita Showcases New 18V Cordless Tools at STAFDA Trade Show This was the first year Concord Carpenter attended STAFDA.  Typically the show does not have a reputation for big surprises but this year we were pleasantly surprised to see  a some new advances in new tools and battery technology from Makita. Makita 70 Plus Tools…

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Milwaukee M18 Fuel Circular Saw Tool Giveaway

By Robert Robillard

Milwaukee M18 Fuel Circular Saw Newsletter Subscriber Giveaway The folks at Milwaukee Tool recently introduced their new Milwaukee Cordless M18 FUEL circular saw that actually has the power to compete with a corded reciprocating saw. Cutting the cord is a goal for the engineers and Product Managers at Milwaukee and to show the readers of…

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RIDGID 18-Volt X4 Circular Saw Review

By Phil Benevides

RIDGID 18-Volt Cordless Circular Saw on the ACC Job-site As a professional I spend as much time hauling my tools to and from the work site as I do using them, so the cordless revolution has saved contractors and remodels time, money, and many a broken back. We tried out the RIDGID 18-Volt X4 Circular…

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New Tools and Product Media Event

By Robert Robillard

2013 Stanley, DEWALT, Bostitch and PorterCable Media Event We recently attended a media event in New York where four major tool brands shared some of their latest and greatest tool and accessory releases.  With over 450 new releases this year you can imagine how excited we were to be part of it. STANLEY Brand: The…

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