Job Site Radio Comparison

By Robert Robillard

Which Job Site Radio Is Best? Recently a debate among fellow carpenters on the job site over which job site radio was the best lead me to take a closer look at three major manufacturers. I chose to look at four radios from three manufacturers:  Milwaukee, Porter-Cable and DEWALT. Milwaukee Job Site Radio, Model# 2790-20   …

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Dust Collection At The Source

By Robert Robillard

Dust Collection At the Source VIDEO Dust Collection: In my shop I installed the dust collector in an out of the way spot, vacant corner of my workshop and on the complete opposite side of the shop was my miter saw station. Unfortunately the dust collector power switch and the blast gate were in different…

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Seasonal Tool Maintenance

By Robert Robillard

Keeping Your Tools In Tip Top Shape! We all know tools are put to the test everyday on the job site. To keep tools running at optimal performance level, it’s essential to practice regular tool maintenance or seasonal tool maintenance . Not only will proper care increase the life and improve the performance, but it…

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DEWALT And Bostitch Tools

By Robert Robillard

  New DEWALT Hand Tools Save Time and Money News of Stanley Bostitch and DEWALT having  new  hand tools was initially met with mixed responses on the job-site by some carpenters I know  . . .  that is until they started to see, touch and use some of the demo tools I had.  New DEWALT…

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DEWALT Side Strike Chisel DW16065

By Robert Robillard

DEWALT Side Strike Chisel just found a home in my tool belt!   Yesterday I  attended the Dewalt, Stanley, Bostitch hand tool event which was held at the Westin hotel in New York City.    Like all of their events this one was informative and I learned alot about their latest and greatest offerings, the DEWALT…

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Dewalt D24000 Wet Tile Saw

By Robert Robillard

Dewalt D24000 15 amp, 10” Wet Tile Saw Accurate And Reliable: Recently Dewalt sent me their D24000 Wet Tile Saw to evaluate.  This saw has a 1.5-horsepower motor and a 10-inch diamond blade which spins at 4200 RPMs can easily cut through hard materials like porcelain and stone. Timing is everything and lucky for me…

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DEWALT DWS780 12-Inch Double Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw

By Robert Robillard

DEWALT  12” Sliding Compound Miter Saw DWS780 Would it be nice to have a miter saw that was designed to be precise and accurate enough for fine woodworking, yet durable enough for framing and deck building?  The new DeWALT DWS780 is just that saw. It was designed for a variety of trades including cabinetmakers, trim…

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Dewalt Has Handtools!

By Robert Robillard

Dewalt Handtools DEWALT® introduced a new line of hand tools, A WHOLE NEW TOUGH™ for almost any job you can imagine.   With 130 new tools coming out by September this is exciting news for tool junkies like me. DEWALT® did their homework and are covering every aspect  of hand tool categories, see below: Hand Tool Categories:…

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