By Todd Fratzel
SKILSAW’s New Generation The folks at SKILSAW have introduced a new generation of SKILSAW’s to their ever popular worm drive lineup. Sure to fit a wide range of end users these new saws focus on weight and power. Check out the details below in their press release. MT. PROSPECT, ILL. – For generations, the name […]
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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
Offer Clients Low Maintenance Decking & Fencing Investing in decks, porches & fences can be extremely expensive. Homeowners are then faced with the thought of recurring maintenance which often makes them toss aside these sort of projects. Many of those concerns can be eliminated by choosing low maintenance building materials. These sort of solutions might […]
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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 Rob Robillard
Senco DuraSpin Auto-Feed Screwdriver DS 312-18v Review Auto-Feed Screwdrivers have been around for quite a few years and were mainly used for drywall and decking applications. Last year Senco introduced their Senco DuraSpin Auto-Feed Screwdriver DS 312-18v with a lithium-ion battery. The Senco DuraSpin Auto-Feed Screwdriver DS 312-18v is a dedicated cordless auto-feed screwdriver that […]
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By Rob Robillard
MAKITA Cordless Band Saw XBP01 Review Makita has been kicking ass lately with the introduction of several new 18 volt tools to their already impressive 70 plus cordless lineup. The new MAKITA Cordless Portable Band Saw XBP01 is a compact 7.5 lbs. and meets ANSI Standard 60745-2-20 is suitable for appropriate one-handed operation. A cordless […]
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By Todd Fratzel
Updated Line of Lights From Energizer Starting in November of 2014, an updated line of Energizer® Hard Case® Professional® lights will be hitting the market. The first generation of these lights were really great, so I was eager to check out this new updated line. Energizer sent me two of the new lights to check […]
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By Todd Fratzel
Bosch’s Active Response Technology™ One of the exciting new product features that Bosch is introducing this year is their Active Response Technology™. This year at the 2014 World of Concrete I had a chance to experience this new technology and I was blown away. Have you ever been using a heavy duty drill when it […]
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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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