Milwaukee Deep Cut Variable Speed Band Saw

By Robert Robillard

Milwaukee Band Saw Model # 6232-21 Milwaukee’s new Deep Cut Band Saws promises deliver on the job-site!    It’s 11 Amps, superior cut visibility and the largest cut capacity all help this Pro tool live up to many difficult job-site tasks.    All these features are delivered in a slimmer housing that has a better line of sight!…

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PORTER-CABLE 382 5-Inch Random Orbit Sander

By Robert Robillard

PORTER -CABLE 5″ Random Orbital Sander Model 382 Review: I’ve been using PORTER -CABLE tools for many many years and currently own and regularly use 4 different sanders, all for different applications. For general purpose sanding in the shop and on the job site I favor a random orbital sander and one that is small…

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Bosch DDS181-02 Compact Drill Driver

By Robert Robillard

Bosch DDS181-02 Compact Drill Driver Review: We’ve been using the Bosch DDS181-02 Compact Drill Driver , on the job-site for several months now and this is what we think: The Bosch DDS181-02 has good balance and fits very natural in my hand. The rubber grips are non-slip and there are no sharp edges on or…

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Bostitch DA1564 Finish Nailer

By Robert Robillard

Bostitch Finish Nailer DA1564 One Of A Kind! Recently while attending the Stanley Bostitch tool event in New York I  learned about and had the opportunity to handle and innovative new finish nailer design. This new finish nailer design has some innovative features that no other nailer has. This nailer is tested and rated for…

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Milwaukee 4-1/2″ Small Angle Grinder 6121-30

By Robert Robillard

Milwaukee 4-1/2″ Small Angle Grinder 6121-30 Review There’s not a lot to say about the Milwaukee 4-1/2″ Small Angle Grinder 6121-30.  This Milwaukee grinding tool is great.  At 5.4 pounds, this too was just the right weight and size to hold and maneuver. I used it to smooth a very rough and extremely uneven concrete…

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Porter-Cable 390 5-Inch Low Profile Random Orbit Sander

By Robert Robillard

Porter-Cable Random Orbit Sander The Porter-Cable 390 5-Inch Low Profile Random Orbit Sander is a powerful palm sander that has a low center of gravity for better control and handling as allows you to getting the sander into tight spots. I’ve always used random orbitals because they sand so nicely across the grain! Porter Cable  recently…

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Bosch Power Tool 1st Responder Promotion

By Robert Robillard

Bosch is remembering the 10th anniversary of the September 11th terroist attacks by honoring the courageous work of our Firefighters, Police Officers and EMTs acrtoss the country. During the week of September 6th to the 9th, 2011, Bosch will provide every firefighter, police officer or EMT with a valid ID with free labor on one tool repair or…

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DELTA 13-Inch Portable Thickness Planer 22-590

By Robert Robillard

 DELTA 13-Inch Portable Thickness Planer Review Several months back DELTA sent me their 22-590 portable thickness planers to evaluate and review.  I’ve had it for some time and wanted to report my findings to you. First Impression: The DELTA 13-inch 22-590 Planer comes with the knives attached, cutter head wrench, dust chute with 4-inch port,…

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