Cordless Tools reviews

Ryobi ONE+ Li-ion Drill and Impact Driver Kit

Ryobi ONE+ Li-ion Drill and Impact Driver Kit #P882 The first part of January the Ryobi ONE+ Li-ion Drill and Impact Driver Kit showed up at my door step. At the time it was listed for $150 and the similar RIDGID kit was only $29 more. My initial impression was that the cost difference wasn’t enough […]

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Bosch 12 Inch Single Bevel Compound Miter Saw Review – Model CM12

Bosch CM12 Single Bevel Miter Saw Bosch continues to focus on lighter, more portable power tools. This is  a very welcome trend as I’m a huge proponent of high performance tools that are easy to move from job to job. As part of that new focus they have released the CM12, a 12 inch single […]

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Ryobi One+ Super Combo Kit Review

Ryobi One+ 4-tool Super Combo Kit Review Where you hoping for a big box of power tools under the tree and Santa didn’t deliver? Have a lot of post holiday projects but not a lot of cash to spend on all the tools you need? The Ryobi One+ 4-tool Super Combo Kit may be just […]

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Christmas Giveaway by The Home Depot

Christmas Giveaway by The Home Depot Christmas is coming up fast and you’re running out of time to get that last minute gift for the tool lover in your life. Know someone who has everything? This giveaway is for you. I bet they don’t have a Ryobi One+ Right Angle Drill (P#241). A right angle […]

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How to give a gift for the audible caller

How to give a gift for the audible-calling DIYer in your life Recently I’ve been rebuilding a set of stairs from carpeted pine treads and risers to MDF painted skirts and risers and stained oak hardwood treads and handrails. It is the first step (ha, ha) in preparing our home for our first child. The […]

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Makita 12 Volt Cordless Jigsaw

Makita 12V max Lithium-Ion Cordless Jigsaw, model VJ01W Makita has been adding to their 12 volt line up and recently added a jigsaw.  The Makita 12 Volt Cordless Jigsaw appears to be compact, have better visibility and certainly worthy of attention.   We’re trying to get on in the TBB workshop to evaluate and review. If your […]

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Tool Companies Doing Good In Wake Of Sandy

Tool Companies Doing Good We all have heard the news and seen the images of the destruction Hurricane Sandy caused on the east coast. Within the past week we have learned of a few companies that have donated products to help with the relief efforts and wanted to acknowledge and thank them for their donations. […]

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DEWALT 20V Max Jigsaw Review

DEWALT 20V MAX Lithium-Ion Jigsaw, Model DCS331L1 DEWALT continues to role out new tools in their 20 Volt cordless line-up and the latest to hit our shop is Model DCS331L1 Cordless Jigsaw. The newly improved 20V Li-ion battery cell is quickly becoming the tool of choice for Contractors who require long run time, powerful applications […]

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RIDGID 18V Compact Drill/Driver with Impact Review

RIDGID 18v Compact Drill/Driver with Free Impact Driver The wife and I are expecting our first born in a few months so I’ve been working full throttle on all sorts of projects around the house. Shelving to organize the garage, an air station for my compressor and tools, and tearing up a subfloor to insulate […]

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New Makita 18V LXT® Random Orbit Sander

LXOB01 Runs Up To 40 Minutes On a Single Charge La Mirada, CA– Makita, a worldwide manufacturer of technologically advanced power tools that are more compact with less weight yet deliver industrial strength power and results, has expanded its line-up of 18V Lithium-Ion cordless tools with the new 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion Cordless 5″ Random Orbit […]

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