By Ben Fecteau
2023 Holiday Tool Gift Guide This year’s TBB’s 2023 Holiday Gift Guide will help you pick out the perfect gift(s) for that hard-to-buy-for tradesperson in your life. Especially if you’re shopping for someone who just wants tools but already seems to have too many. Or that special person talks about tools and hardware even when […]
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By Ben Fecteau
Metabo HPT 18 GA Cordless Multivolt 2 Inch Brad Nailer (Model: NT1850DFQ4) We recently got a sample of the new Metabo HPT 18 GA Cordless Brad Nailer to test out in our shops. We used it for a wide range of trim applications and also on some custom-finished furniture orders. It was powerful, comfortable, and […]
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By Rob Robillard
KEEN Utility Arvada Work Sneaker The Keen Utility Arvada work sneaker recently was released. Keen says this show was designed for jobs requiring constant movement and long hours on your feet. The Arvada blends athletic-level cushioning and style, with a safety-toe, all in a lightweight package. Keen uses a proprietary mid-sole compression-resisting technology the call […]
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By Todd Fratzel
Metabo HPT Cordless 21° Framing Nailer (NR1890DRS) Cordless framing nailers are not new to the industry but they are finally becoming very competitive with pneumatic nailers! Metabo HPT is no stranger to a wide range of pneumatic nailers (previously Hitachi) and their heritage in fastening systems certainly makes them a leader in this category. We’ve […]
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By Scott Arnold
RYOBI 18v Cordless Oscillating Multi-Tool – Model PBLMT51B RYOBI now has over 280 18-volt tools in their One+ System. In this review, we are taking a look at the second-generation 18V Cordless Oscillating Multi-Tool (PBLMT51B). As with most of the Ryobi 18V One+ System, the tool is sold without a battery and can be used […]
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By Rob Robillard
Overall having the ability to use a cordless router with ½ shank router bits for larger profiles is huge. This Milwaukee ½” Cordless Router has the power, functionality, and accessories to compete with corded plunge and fixed base routers. It’s well made, and the kit is comprehensive.
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By Todd Fratzel
Kress 60V Line Trimmer Model KC100.9 Kress has launched an impressive list of commercial outdoor power equipment here in the US. The new KG100 Commercial 60V Cordless Line Trimmer nicely compliments the Kress 60V 21″ Self-Propelled Mower and Kress 60V Backpack Blower that we’ve recently reviewed. Like the other equipment from Kress that we’ve used […]
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By Todd Fratzel
Kress Commercial 60V 21 Inch Self-Propelled Lawn Mower KC710.9 Up until recently the cordless lawn mower movement was mostly focused on homeowners specifically with smaller to moderate size lawns to mow. In the last year or so we’ve seen a push by some brands to start focusing on the commercial side of things especially in […]
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By Stan Durlacher
Milwaukee 48-22-8205 Travel Backpack Perfect Designs are hard to come by Have you ever had a tool that fits your way of doing work so perfectly that you think the designer must have read your mind when creating it? I can think of only a few tools that fit that bill. And the most recent […]
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By Jeff Deitz
Kress Commercial 60V Cordless Backpack Blower Kress, a long established and well respected tool brand from Germany made a splash at the 2022 International Equip Exposition with its North American introduction of its Kress Commercial Outdoor Power Equipment (OPE) lineup. There exists an ever-growing pressure in commercial landscaping to switch from traditional gas powered equipment […]
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