By Todd Fratzel
DEWALT 6000 Watt Commercial Generator – Model DXGN6000 Portable generators are an essential tool for residential and commercial contractors. They also work very well as backup generators for residential homes and small businesses. I recently started using the DEWALT DXGN6000 6000 watt generator at work and home and wanted to share my thoughts on this […]
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By Ethan Bickford
DEWALT D25603K 1-3/4″ SDS Max Combination Hammer We had the opportunity to put the DEWALT D25603K 1-3/4″ SDS Max Rotary Hammer, their newest rotary hammer, through some field testing. The testing was part of our Best SDS Max Rotary Hammer Drill – Head to Head article. The new DEWALT D25603K was designed for both residential […]
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By Todd Fratzel
Hilti 1-9/16″ SDS Max Rotary Hammer Drill – “Combihammer” Rotary hammer drills are such an important tool on both commercial and residential construction sites. Whether the task is drilling or chipping concrete or masonry, rotary hammers are the go to tool. I’ve been using Hilti products throughout my career and they are certainly scattered about […]
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By Todd Fratzel
DEWALT 10″ Job Site Table Saw with Roller Stand DWE7491RS DEWALT’s recent release of three new job site table saws is capped off with the all new DWE7491RS. This 10″ job site table saw with roller stand is their premium offering. We recently also reviewed the DWE7480 and DWE7490X which were released with this saw. […]
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By Todd Fratzel
DEWALT 10″ Job Site Table saw with Scissor Stand | DWE7490X DEWALT recently launched a new line of portable job site table saws including a 10″ version with a scissor stand. The DEWALT DWE7490X is a step up from the DWE7480 in cut capacity, a few more features, and it comes with a steel scissor […]
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By Todd Fratzel
DWE7480 10″ Compact Job Site Table Saw with Site-Pro Modular Guarding System DEWALT recently launched a new line of portable job site table saws including a compact 10″ version. The DEWALT DWE7480 is a 10″ compact job site table saw perfect for small trim jobs, punch list work, and remote locations. It’s perfect for sitting […]
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By Todd Fratzel
Bosch CM8S Miter Saw I’ve been a huge fan of Bosch miter saws for years. One of the only “gripes” I’ve had with their saws has been weight and portability for contractors on the move. With the introduction of their all new CM8S 8-1/2″ Single Bevel Compound Miter Saw that concern is starting to wane. […]
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By Todd Fratzel
RIDGID 12″ Sliding Compound Miter Saw – Model MS1290LZA Over the years I’ve tested a fair number of miter saws so I was eager to try my first Ridgid. I’m a huge fan of the Ridgid brand and consider them to be a hidden jewel in our industry. They sent me their 12″ sliding compound […]
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By Todd Fratzel
Bosch Barrel-Grip Jig Saw I only recently became a fan of barrel-grip jig saws. Now they are the only type of jig saw that I use so I was pretty excited to get my hands on the latest version from Bosch, the JS572EBL. The Bosch JS572EBL jig saw is an update of the popular JS470EB […]
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By Brad Staggs
RIDGID 15-Amp 10 in. Heavy-Duty Portable Table Saw with Stand In the interest of full disclosure, I have to say that the RIDGID R45101 10” Jobsite Table saw is NOT my favorite table saw. But that’s just because I’ve had a Delta Unisaw in my shop for almost two decades, so all other saws are […]
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