By Todd Fratzel
IRWIN® Tools Announces New Saw Blades at 2010 STAFDA Convention IRWIN® Tools recently announced several new saw blades for circular saws at the 2010 STAFDA Convention. MARATHON Fiber Cement Circular Saw Blade The IRWIN MARATHON Polycrystalline Diamond (PCD) fiber cement blade has diamond tipped teeth to deliver up to 15 times longer life compared to […]
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By Todd Fratzel
New IRWIN SpeedHammer Power Masonry Drill Bits Power through Rebar-Reinforced Concrete Revolutionary SDS-plus Masonry Drill Bits Feature Tip with Twice the Carbide for Longer Life and Durability HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. [November 17, 2010] — Rebar-reinforced concrete is found on most jobsites in North America, and professional tradesmen are often frustrated by damaged or broken masonry drill […]
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By Todd Fratzel
MAX USA CORP. Releases New 18 Ga. Brad Tools NF235F/18 and NF255F/18 MAX USA CORP. announces the availability of their new 18 Ga. brad tools NF235F/18 and NF255F/18 to the North and South American markets. These exciting new tools help complete the MAX 100 PSI tool line. The NF235F/18 will shoot 18 Ga. brads from […]
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By Todd Fratzel
Stabila Levels If you’re going to do any serious home improvement projects or framing construction then you need to invest in a really good beam level. Anyone that knows me knows that I like to buy the best quality tools I can afford and that’s why I like the Stabila 37532 Jamber 78-Inch and 32-Inch […]
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By Todd Fratzel
Pacific Laser Systems PLS180 Last year I purchased the Pacific Laser Systems PLS-60521 PLS180 Tool, 180-degree Fan Angle, Plumb and Level Line Tool for my crew who frames large metal stud commercial projects. The laser line tool is used for laying out plumb lines for the metal stud framing. Framing tall metal stud walls without […]
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By Todd Fratzel
Rockwell Jawhorse No matter where my workshop has been over the years I’ve always needed sawhorses, clamps and supports to help me work alone. It never fails that I feel as though I need two more sets of hands to work effectively in the shop by myself. So when I saw the Jawhorse I was […]
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By Todd Fratzel
Bosch Model JS470EB Barrel-Grip Jigsaw I recently had the pleasure of testing the all new Bosch JS470EB Barrel-Grip Jigsaw. I’ve been a huge fan of the Bosch 1591EVSK Barrel-Grip Jigsaw so I was eager to see what nice new features and improvements were updated on the JS470EB. Bosch JS470EB Features Toolless Blade-Change System – Fast […]
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By Todd Fratzel
Bosch Power Box™ 360 Jobsite AM/FM Stereo Apparently it’s the week of job site radio torture. Check out the video below filmed at Wrigley Field where the Power Box gets a serious beatdown!
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By Todd Fratzel
Craftsman C3 19.2 V Impact Driver Last winter I had the pleasure of testing the Craftsman C3 19.2 Volt Impact Driver. The folks at Craftsman sent us the tool so we put it to the test on several job sites. After more than 10 months on the job I’m happy to report that this impact […]
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By Rob Robillard
Bosch Jigsaw Review If you’re a carpenter, cabinet installer or a serious DIYer you can’t get the job done without a quality jigsaw. I recently had the oppotrtunity toreview the Bosch top-handled 7.0-Amp, Model JS470E jigsaw to review. First Impression: The Bosch JS470E jigsaw comes in a molded case with a blade storage compartment. It […]
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