By Rob Robillard
Kobalt Announces NEW Cordless PRO Grade Line Up of Tools Kobalt wants to change the way you think about their tool line! You’ll see a lot of changes come to light this year as Kobalt has completely re-designed their cordless tool line from the ground up. This new release is Phase I of a multiple […]
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By Jeff Williams
Hilti at World of Concrete 2016 We attended the World of Concrete show again this year to see all of the new innovations and products in the concrete and masonry industry. This included equipment, product, and tool manufacturers. One of the tool manufacturers with the biggest presence is Hilti. Hilti always brings pretty much their […]
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By Todd Fratzel
Milwaukee Cuts The Cord for Plumbers When Milwaukee introduced the M18 FUEL™ HOLE HAWG® back in 2014 electricians were jumping for joy and the plumbers felt left out in the cold. Plumbers are no longer left out of the cordless revolution with the introduction of the M18 FUEL™ SUPER HAWG®. The SUPER HAWG® is the […]
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By Michael Hopp
Makita (36V) Brushless Cordless 7-1/2″ Dual Slide Compound Miter Saw 2015 was a very big year for Makita, they celebrated their 100th anniversary and they promoted their 100th tool in 18V LXT line. They boast the world’s largest 18 volt cordless tool line. This last fall their 18V Lithium-Ion cordless tools line-up will reach 125 […]
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By Todd Fratzel
Cordless Finish Nailers Finish carpentry has been relying on pneumatic nailers since the first one was introduced in 1950. Fast forward to 1986 and Paslode introduced the first cordless framing nailer utilizing a gas “fuel cell” and battery. In an effort to eliminate the need for a gas cartridge, SENCO introduced their Fusion finish nailers […]
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By Jeff Williams
Festool Centrotec 89-Piece Installers Set Now Available New Festool Centrotec 89 Piece Installer Set Quick-change Solutions for Almost Any Drilling and Driving Application Lebanon, IN – The new Centrotec Installer Set from Festool establishes a new standard for problem solving and precision drilling/driving solutions. The 89-piece set includes extenders, countersinks, socket adaptors, a hook-driver, square-drive and imperial […]
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By Rob Robillard
Milwaukee M18 LED Stand Light 2130-20 Getting portable, dependable lighting on a jobsite can sometimes be a challenge. For years I’ve kept a variety of halogen and incandescent lights in my trailer for this purpose. I’m always finding myself in a basement, attic or crawlspace and they’re NEVER lighted! The problem with using halogens was […]
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By Jeff Williams
Makita Returns to Snocross as Team Sponsor And New Series Sponsorship If you’re a contractor, no doubt you know about Makita. If you live in the snow belt (northern US and all of Canada) you’ve heard of Snocross snowmobile racing. These worlds collide for another season as Makita returns to snocross to team up with […]
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By Jeff Williams
2015 Holiday Tool Guide – DIY Edition Another year has come and gone and the holidays are rapidly approaching. Instead of hastily grabbing something out of the special buy bins up by the register at the big box store, let us help. Take a peak through the holiday tool guide and find something for the loved […]
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By Rob Robillard
Makita 18V Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless 6-1/2” Circular Caw Kit Review The origin of the circular saw dates back to the end of the 18th century, who really invented it is not clear. Like many inventions of that era, the circular saw was a concept that many people worked on, and developed throughout the […]
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