By Rob Robillard
Savage Jab Saw / Utility Knife: The folks at Swanson Tool Company has a new line of tools called savage tools. One new release is the Savage Jab Saw and Utility Knife which will make remodelers, drywall and irrigation folks happy. The Savage Jab Saw and Utility Knife is a combination utility knife and jab saw. […]
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By Rob Robillard
Komelon Professional High Viz Tape Measure I recently got my hands on a few of the brand new Komelon Professional High Viz Tape Measure. This new Komelon Tape Measure is slated to be released this month. You cant buy it yet! As a remodeling carpenter the tape measure is probably one of my most used […]
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By Todd Fratzel
Electronic Self-Leveling Horizontal Laser Earlier this summer I had the pleasure of attending a Media Event at the Bosch Tools headquarters in Chicago. Bosch also happens to own the CST/berger lineup of surveying and measurement equipment so we were introduced to their new tools as well. One of the tools that caught my eye was […]
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By Todd Fratzel
California’s Table-Saw Safety Bill Here we go again folks. I hate to say it but we are on the brink of total disaster when it comes to making free choices about the tools we use on a day to day basis. Steven Gass is at it again and instead of waiting on the US Government […]
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By Todd Fratzel
July 1, 2012 -The latest BESSEY innovation for the installation of laminate and prefabricated parquet is the AV2 Flooring Spacer. This revolutionary aid makes floor installation much easier, even for non professionals. One of the critical points when doing a flooring project is maintaining consistent spacing to the wall. Room for an expansion joint is […]
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By Rob Robillard
Delmar and DEWALT Release Revised ICC Code Reference Guides for Building and Plumbing Professionals The folks at Delmar, part of Cengage Learning and a well known provider of learning solutions for professional development has partnered with the folks at DEWALT to revise a series of ICC code reference books for professionals. The DEWALT ICC Code […]
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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 beauty of a laser distance meter is based on its simplicity of use and time saving benefits. Just point, click, done and you can measure larger distances with greater accuracy. Fluke Laser Distance Meters offer quick, accurate, point-and-click measurements up to 100 meters (330 feet)
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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 Todd Fratzel
Click-N-Carve Offers User-Friendly CNC Routing Solution MEDINA, MN (July 10, 2012) – Rockler has just introduced the Click-N-Carve, a compact CNC routing machine that turns digital input into detailed carvings. Click-N-Carve is a user-friendly version of more complicated CNC machines, boasting the ability to translate digital photographs and other coded input into extremely intricate carvings […]
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