By Jeff Williams
RIDGID Jointer Review Model JP0610 About a year and a half ago now I had hit a wall in my woodworking. I was expanding into projects that required wood in better shape than the s4s (Sanded 4 Sides) stock I could get at Menards or Home Depot. I would spend hours of my life sorting […]
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By Jeff Williams
Tuning up a Ridgid Bandsaw About a year ago RIDGID sent me their venerable BS1400 Bandsaw. This tool has been on the market since about 2001 so it is in thousands of shops across North America. It has served many woodworkers as a pretty good saw but with a little work you can make it […]
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By Todd Fratzel
Professional Pocket-Holes at Affordable Price I’ve been using Kreg jigs for years because they work so well and allow me to build very strong furniture / joinery in a fraction of the time more traditional joints take. The announcement recently that Kreg Tool is introducing a professional grade pocket-hole machine at an affordable price is […]
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By Todd Fratzel
New Milwaukee® Auto Voltage/Continuity Testers Deliver Simplify Troubleshooting MILWAUKEE, WI- Milwaukee Tool continues to expand their Test & Measurement offering with the addition of two new Electrical Testers. Combining the simplicity of a traditional Voltage/Continuity tester with the digital read-out capabilities of a higher functionality meter, the new units allow users to properly troubleshoot common […]
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By Todd Fratzel
Milwaukee® Jobsite Scissors Redefine Performance and Durability in the Scissors Category MILWAUKEE, WI- Milwaukee Tool continues to expand their Hand Tool offering with a new category for the company, Jobsite Scissors. Designed to redefine the user’s expectations for scissor durability and performance, the new Milwaukee program will include both Offset Scissors and Straight Scissors that […]
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By Todd Fratzel
Milwaukee® M12™ Variable Speed Polisher/Sander Maximizes Productivity MILWAUKEE, WI – Milwaukee Tool continues to expand its M12™ LITHIUM-ION system with the introduction of the new M12™ Variable Speed Polisher/Sander. Optimized to provide the fastest and most precise detail work, the new tool performs the work of two tools in one by easily switching between polishing […]
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By Todd Fratzel
DEWALT® Adds New Trolley to TSTAK™ Innovative Storage Solutions New Britain, CT – May 15, 2014 – Today DEWALT® introduces the new TSTAK™ Trolley – model DWST178888 – as the latest addition to the TSTAK™ family of innovative storage solutions. TSTAK™ products provide innovative solutions for power tools, hand tools, and accessories, whether it is […]
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By Todd Fratzel
Head to Head Lawn Mower Shootout UPDATE: We have recently done a NEW Cordless Law Mower Head-to-Head article. Click on the link to view that one with the latest models tested. Cordless Lawn Mowers are quickly taking over the lawn and gardens section in stores, so we wanted to test several of the leading brands […]
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By Rob Robillard
Tool Box Buzz Father’s Day Giveaway Father’s Day is this weekend and we’ve teamed up with Ridgid and Ryobi to giveaway some tools to celebrate all the hard working Dad’s out there. We’re giving away two prizes to two lucky readers. Ridgid and Ryobi both make great tools for both the jobsite and around the […]
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By Todd Fratzel
SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer Drill Bit Comparison – Bosch vs DEWALT When it comes to tools the old adage of “buy nice, OR buy twice” is very often true, leading to the frustration of every guy or company trying to save a buck or sticking to “their” brand of choice. This problem seems to be compounded […]
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