By Todd Fratzel
UK/Ireland’s Ultimate Tradesman Challenge Champion Defeats Five Competitors From Around the World and Takes Home a Cash Prize of $10,000 Bristol, Tenn., March 20, 2011 — England’s Daniel Shepherd, of Halifax, became the World’s Ultimate Tradesman today, and the winner of $10,000 during the IRWIN® Tools Ultimate Tradesman Challenge World Finals, held at Bristol Motor […]
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By Todd Fratzel
Door Holster – Holds Doors Steady While You Work There’s nothing that impresses me more than seeing someone take a great idea and turn that idea into a real product. I recently learned of a cool new tool that impressed me. The Door Holster is a very cool new product invented by a carpenter, Sterling […]
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By Todd Fratzel
M18™ Cordless 5-3/8″ Metal Saw Kit 2682-22 Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation expands its M18™ LITHIUM-ION system with the new M18™ Cordless 5-3/8″ Metal Saw. With an exclusive 4-Pole Frameless Motor that delivers up to 35% more cutting power, this compact and lightweight cutting tool offers the fastest cuts, longest run time and greatest control for the […]
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By Todd Fratzel
12Vmax Li-Ion 3 Pc. Cordless Combo Kit (Model LCT307W) Makita recently introduced several new additions to their 12Vmax Cordless Tool Line-up. They were kind enough to send along the Model LCT307W 12Vmax Li-Ion 3-Pc. Cordless Combo Kit for us to review. Everyone knows that 12 volt cordless systems continue to be the hot topic in […]
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By Todd Fratzel
OSHA Eat Your Heart Out So my friend Bryan has been writing some interesting posts on Tools of the Weird here at TBB so I wanted to share a whopper as well! At work we’re building a large addition for a car dealership and the owner told me about a great chop saw that his […]
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By Todd Fratzel
DEWALT® Launches Four New Miter Saw Stands and a Line of Miter Saw Stand Accessories Today DEWALT introduced 4 new miter saw stands and a line of miter saw stand accessories. The new line of miter saw stands will allow users to choose on that fits their needs best. “Our new miter saw stands are […]
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By Todd Fratzel
The Bosch GLL2-40 Cross-Line Laser is Compact in Size, Big in Performance Compact cross-line laser for leveling and alignment applications The Bosch GLL2-40 is easy-to-use, accurate and durable, making it the ideal cross-line laser for all professional interior jobsites up to 30-feet. It offers superior versatility by projecting lines independently or together for a wide […]
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By Todd Fratzel
Later this month I’ll be traveling to Bristol Tennessee to report about the Irwin Tools Ultimate Tradesman Challenge from Bristol Motor Speedway. Irwin Tools will host the Ultimate Tradesman Challenge World Finals on Sunday, March 20, 2011. Six competitors from around the world will use their trade skills to perform a series of precise tasks […]
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By Todd Fratzel
RYOBI 18Volt ONE+™ Xenon HI-Beam™ I had the pleasure of testing some new RYOBI 18 Volt cordless tools including their new Xenon HI-Beam™ flashlight. Most cordless manufacturers offer some type of work light as an accessory but RYOBI went a step further and they are offering a HUGE work light! RYOBI P716 Features 35 Watt […]
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By Todd Fratzel
Makita 12V MAX Lithium-Ion Cordless Platform Today the folks at Makita announced the addition of several tools to the 12V max Lithium-Ion Cordless platform. The new releases include two driver-drills, an impact driver, circular saw, vacuum, and flashlight. Two new 12V max Lithium-Ion Combo Kits are also available. The new additions include: New 12V max […]
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