By Rob Robillard
Best Cordless 1/2″ Hammer Drill – Head -to-Head Arguably the most used tool of any trade and probably the most common power tool among homeowners and DIYer’s the ½” cordless drill is as common as it is useful, and versatile. The pistol grip cordless drill was developed by Black and Decker in 1961, but didn’t […]
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By Michael Hopp
Theresa Haymon – Tool Box Buzz Tradeswoman of the month Our Tradeswoman of the Month for October 2018 is Theresa Haymon. Theresa is a union carpenter in Boston, MA, working out of Local 327. The company Theresa works for is John Moriarty& Associates, Inc. Theresa winning photo shows her using a Impact driver to screw plywood […]
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By Rob Robillard
Dewalt DXFRS300 Rechargeable 2-Way Radios For the Job Site We recently took the Heavy Duty Dewalt Walkie-Talkie to one of our crew members commercial job site to see how they worked. The site is the home of the Boston Pipefitters Local 537 Training facility and is a 5-story steel and concrete building on a 70,000 […]
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By Todd Fratzel
Milwaukee® Announces Its Fastest Drilling, Hardest Hitting SDS Max Rotary Hammer MILWAUKEE, WI- Unwavering in their dedication to delivering productivity-enhancing solutions that provide the right blend of power, run-time, and performance, Milwaukee Tool is proud to announce its fastest drilling and hardest hitting SDS Max rotary hammer yet. The M18 FUEL™ 1-3/4” Rotary Hammer w/ […]
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By Todd Fratzel
New Squares from Empire Level MUKWONAGO, WI – Committed to developing layout and measurement solutions that provide trusted accuracy from project planning through project finish, Empire Level is proud to introduce the next generation of its industry-leading TRUE BLUE® Rafter, Framing, and Combination squares. The new squares are designed with an array of best-in-class enhancements, […]
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By Scott Arnold
Swanson Savage Lightning Box Beam Levels Regardless of what type of construction field you are working in, your job can not be done correctly without some type of level. The Savage Lightning Box Beam levels are precision machined levels with the unique lighting features. Having LED lights that illuminate your vials is clutch in low […]
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By Rob Robillard
DEWALT DCW210B 20V Cordless XR Sander Review There’s something satisfying to sanding our project to a smooth surface. Sanders have come a long way, and now were starting to see cordless sanders come on the market. Dewalt Cordless Sander The DEWALT 20V 5 Inch Cordless Random Orbital Sander is one more tool for the woodworking and […]
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By Jeff Williams
Stihl MS462 C-M Debuted At GIE 2018 When I was a kid, time seemed to pass slowly by. As an adult it’s a different story altogether, time seems to go by in a blur. Years pass by in the blink of an eye… except this last one. I’ve been waiting for the Stihl MS462 C-M […]
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By Stan Durlacher
Milwaukee 2155-AC RADIUS Temporary LED Light Review In the commercial construction world, temporary site lighting is an interesting trade-off between functionality, convenience, energy consumption and cost. We were very interested to see how Milwaukee 2155-AC Temporary LED Light would perform on our project site. We installed four Milwaukee 2155-AC Temporary LED Lights at Local 537 Pipefitters […]
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By Rob Robillard
We’ve been using the Milwaukee M18 FUEL D-Handle Jig Saw for a few months now and are here to tell you our thoughts. Upgrades The M18 FUEL D-Handle Jig Saw is a Gen 2 upgrade from an earlier version. This new saw is brushless, has increased SPM, dust collection and an LED light. Brushless Motor Equipped […]
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