By Rob Robillard
Southwire 7164SW-7165SW LED String Light As a remolding contractor I’ve use incandescent string lights to illuminate the job site for as long as I can remember. Recently while attending a trade show I saw the Southwire LED String Light and was impressed with the quality of light output. LED lights run cooler than incandescent bulbs and are […]
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By Will Endicott
Milwaukee M12 FUEL 12v Lithium Ion Brushless Cordless 1/2” Ratchet Review When Milwaukee released their original M12 ratchet back in 2011, there aim was to marry the performance and speed of pneumatic ratchets without the use of cords or hoses. Since then, these Milwaukee ratchets have become synonymous with cordless performance in the auto […]
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By Rob Robillard
Milwaukee M18 Cordless 7-1/4″ Miter Saw 2733-21 Review The miter saw is a tool that brings carpentry cuts to a higher level of accuracy. Miter saws provide quick, accurate cross cuts at angles. While designed for finish carpentry, like molding and trim cutting applications, they are now being utilized in all phases of construction. “First Impressions” […]
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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 Stan Durlacher
Cordless Soldering Iron How many times have I wanted to have a portable soldering iron to use far from an existing 120v outlet? My classic problem was often retrofitting some electronics in an aircraft that was located hundreds of feet on the tarmac from the nearest airport building. The only possible portable solution at the […]
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By Scott Arnold
Gen5x Reciprocating Saw – Model R8643 RIDGID is releasing a new 18V Cordless Reciprocating Saw in 2018 and we recently got our hands on it to use in our cordless reciprocating saw head to head where it did very well against the competition. Since that testing we’ve been further evaluating this new saw on the job […]
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By John Furlong
Porter Cable 20 Volt 2-Gallon Vacuum PCC795B Review Porter Cable recently introduced the Porter Cable 20V Max Wet-Dry Vac (PCC795B) adds into a growing line of 20V MAX tools. Today, tool manufacturers are introducing new cordless tools into their product lines for tools we would normally use a corded tool. Once we saw Porter Cables introduction […]
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By Todd Fratzel
Light in weight. Heavy in performance. Plano, Texas – Nov. 22, 2017 – The new Hilti advanced compact battery B22/3.0 packs powerful performance with a dramatic reduction in weight. Comparable in application performance to an industrial class battery, the B22/3.0 offers superior tool usability and reduced worker fatigue in a broad range of applications. Weighing […]
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By John Furlong
RYOBI Cordless Miter Saw P3650B Review Ryobi is really stepping up in the cordless game with their new RYOBI 18V ONE+ONE 10 IN. SLIDING MITER SAW P3650B. The P3650B can provide cutting the cord anywhere from the job site to DIY tasks around house or workshop. The saw runs on ONE + ONE uses 2 […]
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By Jeff Kirk
Bosch GLI-300N ARTICULATING LED WORK LIGHT Review Bosch power tools has just introduced two new job site cordless lights. In the all new Bosch GLI 18V300N and GLI 12V 300 LED job site lights, Bosch feels they can truly maximize the hours of usage on a single charge. These two new lights provide lighting solutions […]
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