By Jeff Williams
Milwaukee Dust Extraction Solutions Tick, tick, tick. That’s the sound of the time marching on towards June 23rd, the date when enforcement of the new OSHA silica exposure rule was supposed to go into effect. Until last week a lot of us contractors have been scrambling to get all of our concrete tools updated with […]
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By Michael Hopp
DEWALT Toughest Tape Measure The XP! DEWALT has re-engineered their tape measure from the inside out. They have always built and designed their hand tools for the toughest job site environments. The unveiling of DEWALT’S (DWHT36225) XP Tape Measure is exciting for the reasons to see how DEWALT’s new improvements will make our jobs easier. […]
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By Rob Robillard
Dewalt XP Tape Measure DWHT36225 Review A tape measure, also called measuring tape, are among the most common measuring tools used today. We took a look at the Dewalt XP tape measure – the XP stands for Extra Performance History of the Tape Measure The first record of a people using a measuring device was […]
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By Todd Fratzel
Milwaukee 52″ Mobile Work Station MILWAUKEE, WI – Milwaukee Tool has announced the addition of a 52” Mobile Work Station to their widely popular offering of steel storage solutions. Unique to the new 52” Mobile Work Station is a raised work surface that allows users to easily clamp materials for extreme productivity. Key Features Angle […]
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By Jeff Kirk
Milwaukee Blue Tooth Tick Tool Tracker # 48-21-2010 Review One of the biggest headaches for a tradesman working in a hectic jobsite occupied by multiple trades is keeping track of your tools. Either you have a work area setup for your tools, which someone else suddenly moves, or someone borrows your tools and don’t tell […]
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By Rob Robillard
DEWALT DCBL770X1 Flexvolt 60V Handheld Blower, 3.0AH battery Review DEWALT is expanding the FLEXVOLT System with Outdoor Power Equipment. The OPE Equipment lineup will include the new 60V Chainsaw, Handheld Blower, and String Trimmer, all featuring the new FLEXVOLT® 60V 3.0Ah battery. Voltage The battery is 9.0Ah when used in 20V tools and 3.0Ah when […]
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By Rob Robillard
Bosch GSA18V-125 18V EC Brushless 1-1/4″-Stroke Reciprocating Saw Review The new Bosch GSA18V-125 Cordless Reciprocating Saw looks almost futuristic in design.While not the first to come out with an angled reciprocating saw, Bosch’s intent with this saw was to start with a clean sheet and produce the best 18V cordless reciprocating saw on the market. […]
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By Rob Robillard
FastCap – 3rd Hand Little Hand XL As a remodeling carpenter, I’ve hung cabinets a lot of different ways. Mostly I would screw a ledger board screwed to the wall. Other times, with help, I ganged cabinets together and installed them as one unit. A few years ago I saw plans for an adjustable, cabinet […]
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By Todd Fratzel
Milwaukee Invests in US Made Blades In an ideal world every product we buy and use would be made here at home in the US. The reality is not so, however more and more tool companies are slowly bringing some of their manufacturing back to the US. Milwaukee Tool is one of those companies that […]
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By Rob Robillard
Festool 18 Volt 5.2 Ah AIRSTREAM Battery Pack and Charger Festool is updating their battery packs and chargers and offering the latest in charging technology to enable their users faster charging and longer runtimes. The Festool 18 Volt 5.2 Ah AIRSTREAM SCA 8 battery pack and charger combination work together to cool the battery faster […]
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