Cordless Tools reviews

DEWALT FLEXVOLT 6-1/2″ Track Saw DCS520

DEWALT FLEXVOLT Track Saw Review The first question you might ask yourself is what is the difference between the New Dewalt Flexvolt track saw and the 12-year old, Dewalt DWS520 track saw. The answer is that one is cordless and the other is not, and everything else is exactly the same. You may remember, Dewalt offered […]

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Milwaukee Expands Safety Warning High Demand Batteries

Milwaukee Expands Warnings – M18™ High Demand 9.0 Battery Packs MILWAUKEE, WI – JUNE 29, 2017 – In consultation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”), Milwaukee Tool is voluntarily expanding the warnings and instructions of its M18™ HIGH DEMAND™ 9.0 battery pack (model no. 48-11-1890). The expanded product warnings address situations that could […]

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Impact Driver Head to Head

Best Impact Driver – Head to Head Evaluation There’s no doubt that Impact Drivers have completely changed the construction industry and drastically improved both productivity and quality. Impact drivers allow users to more quickly install threaded fasteners while avoiding damage to the fasteners. In our latest head to head testing we’ve selected ten full size […]

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Bosch DDH183B 18V Brute Tough 1/2″ Drill/ Driver

Bosch DDH183B 18V EC Brush-less Brute Tough 1/2″ Drill/ Driver Review It’s the Friday afternoon before a long holiday weekend and your plans for this weekend include fixing up that old deck behind your house.  One problem, the hand-me down drill your Dad gave to you 10 years ago just isn’t going to cut it.  […]

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RIDGID 18V 7 1/4 Inch Cordless Circular Saw Review

RIDGID (R8653B) GEN5X Brushless Circular Saw I recently got the chance to use RIDGID’S GEN5X 7 ¼” 18V Brushless Circular Saw and what a work horse it is!   It powered through multiple projects big and small ranging from a deck build and a bathroom remodel to building concrete forms.   This saw has some […]

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Makita 18V Cut‑Out Saw XDS01Z

Makita 18V Cordless Drywall Cut-Out Saw Review As a general contractor and professional remodeler I often find myself gutting plaster walls or making precision cuts into drywall to access framing. Depending on the situation and the type of wall surface, the method of cut can vary. Normally in a gut situation, the procedure requires brute force. When […]

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Makita 7-1/4” circular saw 18Volt XSR01

The Makita 7-1/4” circular saw 18Volt XSR01 One of the most argued tool topics in modern construction is the sidewinder vs the worm drive circular saw. The truth is that one saw isn’t better than the other, it just depends on how you prefer to work. Like many of you I have one of each. […]

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DEWALT (DCP580B) 20V MAX Lithium Ion Brushless Planer Review

DEWALT 3-¼” Cordless Portable Power Planer Within the last year DEWALT introduced a new cordless tool to add into their 100+ lineup of 20V MAX cordless tools that they currently offer.  It’s the 20V MAX Brushless Portable Power Planer.  This cordless planer has a width capacity of 3 ¼” and a 5/64” depth of cut.  […]

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Milwaukee M18 FUEL Metal-Cutting Circular Saw

Milwaukee M18 FUEL Metal-Cutting Circular Saw 2782-22 We took a look at the new Milwaukee M18 FUEL Metal-Cutting Circular Saw 2782-22. This new Metal-Cutting Circular Saw features a lightweight housing and gearing system. As part of the M18 FUEL lineup, the Metal-Cutting Circular Saw features three Milwaukee innovations: POWERSTATE Brushless Motor that spins at 3,900 […]

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DEWALT DCBL770X1 Flexvolt Blower

DEWALT DCBL770X1 Flexvolt 60V Handheld Blower, 3.0AH battery Review DEWALT is expanding the FLEXVOLT System with Outdoor Power Equipment. The OPE Equipment lineup will include the new 60V Chainsaw, Handheld Blower, and String Trimmer, all featuring the new FLEXVOLT® 60V 3.0Ah battery. Voltage The battery is 9.0Ah when used in 20V tools and 3.0Ah when […]

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