By Todd Fratzel
Ridgid 18V Cordless Dual Bevel Sliding Miter Saw I’m sure I sound like a broken record lately but the cord is being cut on so many larger high demand tools including miter saws. Ridgid just announced their first cordless miter saw with the 18V 7-1/4″ Cordless Dual Bevel Sliding Miter Saw, Model R48607K. This new […]
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By Rob Robillard
Ridgid Gen 5x Brushless 18V Compact Router R86044B Compact Routers, like the Ridgid Brushless 18V Compact Router offers woodworkers a number of features for operator control and ease-of-use when performing a variety of router applications. As a carpenter, I use a compact router to make my own window sills when trimming windows, easing edges on decking […]
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By Rob Robillard
Dewalt FlexVolt Cordless 8-1/4″ Table Saw – Model DCS7485T1 A solid, safe table saw is the cornerstone to any efficient job-site or worksite. Dewalt wants to close the gap on a cordless job site by introducing several cordless tools including a brand new table saw. We tested the Dewalt Flexvolt 8-1/4” table saw on […]
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By Michael Hopp
Dewalt DCK283D2 Cordless Compact Drill & Impact Driver Combo Kit Being able to review this cordless kit had me thinking about the first professional cordless drill I purchased in 1992. My first cordless drill was the Dewalt DW945K 12v in a black metal case. I used that drill for everything and until the batteries […]
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By Todd Fratzel
M18 REDLITHIUM High Demand 9.0 Battery Pack MILWAUKEE, WI- As the clear leader in cordless power tool technology, Milwaukee has announced the industry’s largest step towards full corded replacement. With the introduction of the M18™ REDLITHIUM™ HIGH DEMAND™ 9.0 Battery Pack, Milwaukee will completely shatter cordless expectations, delivering up to 5X more run-time, 35% more […]
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By Rob Robillard
The Milwaukee M18 RADIUS LED Compact Site Light 2145-20 Review The Milwaukee Site Light is just one more brilliant idea from the Milwaukee lighting product design team. In the past few years Milwaukee has been steadily releasing new lighting products, improving and innovating each new release. The Milwaukee M18 RADIUS LED Compact Site Light is […]
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By Todd Fratzel
DEWALT® Launches 20V MAX* XR® Cordless Metal Connector Nailer The low-maintenance 20V MAX* Cordless Metal Connector Nailer (DCN693) is one-hundred percent battery-powered with no gas cartridge, no hose, and no compressor to maintain. With dual operating modes in both Sequential and Rapid Cycle, the Nailer allows the user to choose between sequential for standard operating […]
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By Todd Fratzel
Bosch GSA18V-083B 18V Reciprocating Saw Mt. Prospect, Ill., July 12, 2016 – When the job at hand is demolition and rough cutting, speed and convenience are as important as power. And that’s where the Bosch GSA18V-083B 18V Reciprocating Saw offers great power-to-weight ratio to get the job done right – from overhead cutting to working on […]
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By Todd Fratzel
FLEXVOLT™ Convertible Battery Pack Offers 20V and 60V The insanely paced evolution of cordless batteries took another giant step forward last week when DEWALT introduced the World’s First convertible battery pack with their FLEXVOLT™ system. This unique new battery pack automatically switches between 20V Max and 60V Max (18 volt and 54 volt nominal) depending […]
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By Scott Arnold
Hitachi RB18DSLP4 18v Cordless Blower Review Cordless blowers are becoming more and more popular on the jobsite. Whether you are cleaning off your equipment at the end of the day or blowing leaves into a pile, cordless blowers are convenient. As a remodeling contractor keeping my jobsites and tools clean is very important to me and my customers. […]
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