By Stan Durlacher
Makita PDC01 4x18v Portable Battery Power Backpack Review When I first heard about the Makita Portable Backpack Power supply, I immediately had two reactions: First, would anyone really want to make a cordless tool corded? Second, what a great way to extend the efficiency of and useful runtime for a tool. These two thoughts are in […]
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By Todd Fratzel
Makita 18V LXT DML809 Cordless / Corded Work Light The Work Light category continues to explode across all Brands in large part to the affordability of LED lights and more powerful batteries. Makita released several new work lights this year including the new DML809 18V LXT Cordless / Corded Work Light. We got our hands […]
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By Rob Robillard
Jobsite Clamping Table My job site assembly table has always been a cut off a sheet of plywood and two sawhorses. Inspired by a Paulk Workbench I have in my shop, I decided to mimic the tabletop design for my Multifunction Jobsite Table. Multifunction Jobsite Table I needed a flexible Jobsite solution. That meant I […]
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By Scott Arnold
RIDGID 18v Sub-Compact Brushless 2 Piece Combo Kit – Model R9780 RIDGID recently introduced their new 18V sub-compact brushless 2 piece combo kit and sent a kit our way to test and evaluated on the job site. The sub-compact tools are 30% lighter, helping to reduce fatigue. The compact design decreases the tool size by […]
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By Dave Brefini
Makita 18V Cordless Blower XBU03Z Review One of the most underrated tools on a job site is the leaf blower. There’s no doubt that it makes cleaning up more efficient. The Makita 18V Brushless Blower from Makita is my go-to for both job site clean up and yard clean up around the house. An unsung […]
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By Wes Bartosik
Metabo HPT 36V MultiVolt Rebar Bender/Cutter Metabo HPT continues to solidify themselves as a company focused on the heavy construction industry with their new 36V MultiVolt Cordless Rebar Bender/Cutter Model #VB3616DA. This new tool has received a ton of buzz on social media since it was first announced. The #ToolBoxBuzz crew was able to demo […]
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By Todd Fratzel
RIDGID Announces New 18V Cordless Tools for 2020 RIDGID just announced a bunch of new 18V Cordless Tools to add to their huge lineup of 18V tools. Available exclusively at The Home Depot the RIDGID line is a hidden gem especially for PROs looking to stretch their dollar and they come with a great warranty […]
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By Rob Robillard
Milwaukee M18 FUEL Crown Stapler 2749-20 Review As a young carpenter, I was first introduced to pneumatic crown staplers in the workshop installing plywood backings to bookcases and cabinets. The crown stapler, I was taught, secured the ¼-3/8 inch plywood backing better than brad or finish nails. And was a hell of a lot faster […]
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By Dave Brefini
DEWALT 20V XT Reciprocating Saw with POWER DETECT DCS368W1 Review Recently we completed a rotten sill repair project on a 300-year-old timber frame house. The original sill plate was a 10 x 10 old growth piece of oak. In order to remove the rotted sections of this sill plate, we used a combination of reciprocating saws, […]
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By Rob Robillard
Metabo 18V SDS-PLUS 1” Brushless Rotary Hammer Drill w/HEPA Vac Attachment 600211900-K4 Review I recently reviewed the Metabo 18V SDS-PLUS 1” Rotary Hammer Drill w/HEPA Vac attachment SDS Rotary Hammer Drills are no small investment. Whether this tool is your workhorse in a commercial setting or your life-saver in the residential setting a 1″ SDS- […]
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