By Rob Robillard
Milwaukee M12™ Cordless, Sub-Compact ½” SDS Plus Rotary Hammer The new Milwaukee M12 Sub Compact Rotary Hammer is only 3.9-pounds and 9-inches long. Think about the last time you were drilling uni-strut overhead, or trying to drill in a hanger behind a boiler or other electrical or mechanical structures. This little SDS drill is a problem solver […]
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By Rob Robillard
Milwaukee Force Logic™ Copper Press Tool The Milwaukee Force Logic Press Tool is part of the M12 and M18 line and is the smallest and lightest copper and steel pipe press connector available. This tool was designed to increase your productivity and profitability. Built in intelligence called Force Logic™ monitors the force output of the tools press mechanism to ensure a […]
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By Jeff Williams
Ryobi ProTip Paint Sprayer Review Earlier this year Ryobi introduced a bunch of innovative new products that we’ve reviewed here, here, and here. The last of the new products is a couple of paint sprayers with reversabile spray tips to make clearing any clogs a breeze. One that runs on household AC power and the […]
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By Rob Robillard
The Dremel 8220 Cordless 12V High-Performance Rotary Tool The more I see from Dremel the more impressed I am. With their recent release of their cordless Dremel 8220 12VMax Cordless Rotary Tool do-it-yourself enthusiasts and hobbyists will have more flexibility in rotary applications. The Dremel 8220 replaces the Dremel 8200. The Dremel 8220 12VMax Cordless […]
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By Jeff Williams
RYOBI 6-Port Li-Ion/NiCad Supercharger P125 If you’ve read any of the other recent posts about Ryobi’s new offerings you know I’ve been impressed. This tool also fits in that category. RYOBI Supercharger Features Charges both NiCad and Li-Ion batteries Charges up to 6 One+ batteries Status button to see state of charge on all ports […]
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By Jeff Williams
RYOBI 18Volt ONE+™ Dual Function Inflator/Deflator Ryobi Inflator P731 This past spring Ryobi introduced a number of new and innovative tools. The Ryobi inflator/deflator was one of them. I’ve been testing this for a couple months now and it was a tool I didn’t know I needed until I started using it. RYOBI P731 Features […]
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By Rob Robillard
The Milwaukee M12 Cable Cutter now offers contractors motorized solution for cutting large diameter cable and eliminates the hand cutting tools most often used. It delivers an impressive 5,000 pounds of cutting force, fits into tight spaces, makes up to 150 cuts of 500 MCM copper per charge
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By Jeff Williams
RYOBI 18Volt ONE+™ Portable Fan Recently I’ve had the opportunity to test some of Ryobi’s latest offerings. One of the unexpected favorites was the P3310 Portable Fan. I figured this would be just like any other fan but Ryobi added some nice features that left me pleasantly surprised. RYOBI P3310 Features Over 10 hours of […]
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By Todd Fratzel
Brushless Impact Driver Steals the Show Earlier this week I traveled down to Orlando for a special Media Event at Disney World where DEWALT announced lots of new tools including the much anticipated Brushless Impact Drivers. Brushless motors are not new to the industry but they are starting to make a splash as DEWALT makes […]
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By Todd Fratzel
18 Volt Lithium Ion Drill/Driver – Porter-Cable Model PCL180CDK-2 Earlier last Fall Porter-Cable introduced several new tools including a Compact 18 volt Drill/Driver, Model PCL180CDK-2. They sent us this new drill/driver to test and evaluate which we’ve been doing in our new workshop. Below are my thoughts on this delightful new offering from Porter-Cable. Features […]
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