Ryobi ONE+ 18V HP SWIFTClean Mid-Size Spot Cleaner

By John Peachey

Ryobi ONE+ 18V HP SWIFTClean Mid-Size Spot Cleaner If you own a car with cloth upholstery, there is a good chance you have stains on that upholstery.  If you own a house with rugs, there is an excellent chance you have stains on those rugs, especially if you also have pets or children!  Dirt and…

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Ridgid 18V Cordless Bluetooth Speaker

By John Peachey

Ridgid 18V Cordless Bluetooth Speaker (R84088) Specifications: Dynamic sound quality with deep bass and clear highs Dimensions: H 6.75 in, W 4.75 in, L 3.5 in 2-7/8 inch speaker delivers 6X clearer sound compared to the R84086 Mini Bluetooth Radio 15 watt amplifier 200 foot Bluetooth connectivity range 2 Amp USB port charges personal devices Compact design Multiple…

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Ryobi 18V One+ Compact Bluetooth Radio/Speaker

By John Peachey

Ryobi 18V One+ Compact Bluetooth Radio/Speaker (#PCL600B) Whether it’s over local FM radio stations, Pandora, or Apple Music, I listen to music everywhere I go. I previously reviewed the Ryobi PAD01B Bluetooth Speaker and it often accompanies me when I am working outdoors. I was recently given the smaller Ryobi 18V One+ Compact Bluetooth Radio/Speaker…

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Ryobi 18V One+ 6” Two Speed Orbital Buffer

By John Peachey

Ryobi 18V One+ 6” Two Speed Orbital Buffer (PCL460K1) As a car owner, I frequently wash our cars to maintain their appearance. However, I have always hated waxing the 2 cars because it was such a labor and time-intensive project. I may have found a solution to this with the new Ryobi 18V One+ 6”…

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Ridgid Gen5X 18-Volt Brushless Vacuum R86090B

By Mike Delisle

RIDGID GEN5X 18-Volt Vacuum Review I tend to take on a lot of smaller jobs when working. Jobs like hanging mirrors, putting up a stair handrail or putting in a single replacement window. Doing these small jobs I’ve always struggled with one aspect, cleanup. Do I bring a dustpan and broom or do I lug out the…

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Milwaukee M12 Thermal Imager 2258-21

By Jim Nadeau

Milwaukee M12 Thermal Imager 2258-  Review In my line of work, as a residential electrician, 95% of my customers would not know a job took you longer because you didn’t have a thermal imager. However, the majority of customers are impressed when you quickly diagnose a problem and are able to show them a thermal picture of…

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Milwaukee M18 Fuel 16 Gauge Cordless Nailer 2741-20

By Jeff Kirk

Milwaukee M18 Fuel 16 Gauge Cordless Nailer 2741-20 Review As a Finish carpenter, theres nothing more satisfiying than seeing the trim work come together at the end of a big project. A lot of time and effort goes into trimming out a house. When you get down to the final five or ten percent of…

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Milwaukee FUEL 18 Gauge Brad Nailer 2740-21CT

By Robert Robillard

Milwaukee FUEL 18 Gauge Brushless Brad Nailer 2740-21CT Review This story starts in 1950 when the first pneumatic nailers were introduced and fast-forwards to today with many tool manufacturers are designing and offering battery-only, cordless finish nailers. Today throughout our industry, carpenters are using a combination of pneumatic, gas powered, and battery powered brad and…

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