By Todd Fratzel
Best Dust Extractor Construction is a messy business and dust is one of the biggest evils in our industry. Not only can dust be destructive to personal property but is dangerous to our health. Recent OSHA regulations have highlighted how dangerous dust can be and how important it is to capture dust on the jobsite. […]
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By John Furlong
DeWalt Mid Torque 1/2″ Impact Wrench Review (Model DCF894H) I am a cordless tool fan for many reasons, but mostly the convenience of no cord. I see our fleet our mechanics in the garage dragging an air hose around as they work on the skid steers, trucks, buses, and all the other vehicles and equipment […]
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By Will Endicott
DeWalt FLEXVOLT 60V Cordless 7-1/4” Worm Drive Style Saw Review The first tool I ever truly loved was a SkilSaw Mag 77. My father (whom inspired me to get into the trades and still work with today) gave me one when I was still a “green” framer. It was about 20 years old and absolutely […]
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By Todd Fratzel
High Capacity Cordless Reciprocating Saws – Head-to-Head Testing We recently did a cordless reciprocating saw head-to-head where we tested 10 different tools that all use a single battery in the 18V-22V range. We felt it was important to keep the lineup of models in the same voltage range to give a fair side by side […]
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By Will Endicott
DeWalt FlexVolt 60v Max Brushless Grinder DCG414 Review In the last several years, almost every major tool manufacturer has made a concerted effort to increase and diversify their lines of cordless tools. While the obvious benefits of being cordless are well documented, some tools haven’t been able to meet the performance of their corded counterparts. The […]
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By Todd Fratzel
BEST Cordless Reciprocating Saws – Head-to-Head One of the most widely used power tools in the construction industry would be the reciprocating saw. The first reciprocating saw was introduced by Milwaukee in 1951 with their SAWZALL® Reciprocating Saw. Today, over 65 years later, we find the industry filled with full-size cordless reciprocating saws used on […]
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By Rob Robillard
DEWALT FLEXVOLT 60V 2.5 Gallon Cordless Air Compressor DCC2560T1 Review When it comes to tools, there is a massive world of features and accessories, sometimes you have to boil down a tool to a few features. When it comes to compressors, three things jump out to me: Size Reliability Noise Level FlexVolt Cordless Compressor […]
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By Mike Valente
Dewalt 20 volt 18 Guage Narrow Crown Stapler Review Let’s say you show up to a job site in the morning to start a large interior renovation project. One of the first things that needs to get setup is that heavy, bulky, and noisy air compressor, along with all those hoses that cause tripping hazards […]
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By Rob Robillard
Dewalt 20V XR 15 GA Cordless Angled Finish Nailer Kit Review Finish carpentry has been relying on pneumatic nailers since the first one was introduced in 1950. In 1986 we saw their introduction of gas and battery nailers and now were seeing totally battery-only, cordless finish nailers. We recently took the Dewalt DCN650D1 15 GA […]
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By Rob Robillard
DEWALT 7-1/4″ XR Circular Saw DCS570P1 Review There is no doubt that today’s cordless tools make our work easier, and save time on task. The DEWALT 7-1/4″ 20V Cordless Circular Saw DCS570P1 is a prime example of this. We recently took the DEWALT 7-1/4″ 20V XR Cordless Circular Saw DCS570P1 to our job site to […]
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