By Wes Bartosik
Hud-Son Forest Equipment Log Splitters Preview This article is a preview of some of the professional-grade log splitters offered by Hud-Son Forest Equipment. Hud-Son is a family-owned business based out of Barneveld, New York, and has been manufacturing equipment for the forestry industry since 1946. The company was started by Daniel J. Hudon, who was […]
Continue reading »
By Rob Robillard
RYOBI 18V ONE+ Bucket Top Wet/Dry Vacuum PCL732 We examined the Ryobi 18V cordless vacuum, model PCL732, notable for its innovative design allowing attachment to a 5-gallon bucket as the collection canister. When I review a cordless or corded vacuum, I’m looking to check off four boxes: 1. Does it have good suction? (CFM/Airflow, and […]
Continue reading »
By Rob Robillard
Top Cordless 1″ SDS Plus Rotary Hammer | Head-To-Head In our head-to-head comparison, we focused on 1″ SDS-Plus rotary hammers with drop motors, catering to the largest group of SDS-Plus users. These drills are widely utilized by mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and building trades for tasks such as installing 3″ drop anchors, wedge anchors, screw anchors […]
Continue reading »
By Rob Robillard
The Best “Carpenter” Sawhorse 2024 I feel like I’ve been on a quest my entire career as a carpenter to find the unicorn of sawhorses. By that I mean a pair of sawhorses that stores well, are durable, open easily, support a lot of weight, and don’t break after 2 months or immediately after dropping […]
Continue reading »
By Rob Robillard
~ This article was written by apprentice carpenter Luke Thacker – at Concord Carpenter LLC I’ve owned and worn two tool belts in my short career – a Husky carpenter tool belt and later an AWP trap jaw oil-tan leather tool rig, both worn around the waist. Despite their utility, I have always felt there […]
Continue reading »
By Wes Bartosik
Stihl MS 400 C-M Professional Chainsaw Review This tool review will cover one of the outstanding gas-powered offerings from Stihl. The Stihl MS 400 C-M chainsaw is the world’s first professional-grade chainsaw to feature a lightweight magnesium piston. The material change in the engine components creates a light-weight, high-performing saw, that is easy to handle. […]
Continue reading »
By Dan Wheeler
RIDGID 18V Hybrid Drum Fan Model R860722B Review RIDGID will release their new 18” Brushless Drum Fan in February of 2024 and they sent us a sample to review. A RIDGID 18V battery or any standard extension cord can power the RIDGID Drum Fan. RIDGIDS’ new fan is extremely quiet and the brushless motor allows […]
Continue reading »
By Scott Arnold
Best New Products from World of Concrete 2024 Every year the World of Concrete show produces some awesome tool releases. Big companies have the opportunity to showcase what’s new in the coming months of 2024! Now that the dust has settled and the crew has collected our thoughts, we have put together what we feel […]
Continue reading »
By Rob Robillard
Bosch Unveils 30 Cutting-Edge Cordless Tools Tailored for Construction Pros at World of Concrete 2024 We had the pleasure of attending the 2024 World of Concrete trade show, where Bosch stole the spotlight with its impressive lineup of 30 new cordless tools meticulously designed to meet the demanding requirements of our industry. While many of […]
Continue reading »
By Jeff Deitz
DEWALT 21″ 60V MAX* Single-Stage Snow Blower Review Model DCSNP2142Y2 DEWALT has just recently entered the rapidly growing cordless snow blower/thrower category with its 21″ 60V MAX* Single-Stage Snow Blower. We received the DCSNP2142Y2 Kit which comes with the snow blower, battery charger and 2 FLEXVOLT DCB612 12.0 Ah batteries. After several very wet and […]
Continue reading »