By Michael Hopp
Dewalt Portable Power Station & Parallel Charger DEWALT burned their competition this summer when they launched FLEXVOLT at their 2016 media event. This new line of cordless power tools and accessories is providing us with the first in the industry cordless job site table saw and 12 inch miter saw. FLEXVOLT gives you the […]
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By Scott Arnold
2016 Christmas Giveaway – RIDGID Twin Tube Compressor and Framing Nailer Giveaway Rules 1. You must be a subscriber to our newsletter: On The Level – Straight Advice from the Pros 2. Enter your information in the giveaway form at the bottom of this page. Extra Entries Who doesn’t like to increase their chances of […]
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By Todd Fratzel
48 Inch Construction Level Head to Head Comparison Who makes the best construction levels? In this head to head we’re putting several 48″ construction levels to the test to see who makes the best! One of the most fundamental tools required by all trades in construction is a level. Whether you’re building something plumb and […]
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By Rob Robillard
Dewalt DWHT75900 Carbon Fiber Staple Hammer Dewalt has been releasing some exciting new tools lately. One particular area that we’ve seen a lot of innovation in is their Perform and Protect feature. Depending on the tool, this feature is designed to protect the user against dust inhalation, loss of control, and vibration. The new Dewalt DWHT75900 […]
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By Rob Robillard
Milwaukee Ax Reciprocating Blade A reciprocating saw, used in construction and demolition work, achieves its cutting action through a push-and-pull (“reciprocating”) motion of the blade. This type of saw, is also known as a recip saw, or Sawzall. 65 years ago Milwaukee invented the reciprocating saw, and since then, SAWZALL is a name that has been […]
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By Rob Robillard
Bosch GBH18V-26 18-Volt Brushless 1 In. SDS-plus Bulldog Rotary Hammer Lithium-ion, advanced electronics and brushless motors have changed the rules of cordless tool. Today’s 18volt cordless tools simply crush their earlier compares from years past in both power and runtime. The Bosch 1 Inch SDS-plus Bulldog Rotary Hammer is no exception. Bosch is one company that […]
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By Scott Arnold
2016 Holiday Gift Guide 2016 has been without a doubt a kickass year for new and innovative tools. Here at TBB we have tried to review them all and ensure you were armed with the right information before you pull the trigger! This year we want to share some of the best tools we think […]
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By Scott Arnold
Hitachi Launches 2 New SDS Rotary Hammers – DH26PF & DH18PFY Hitachi Power Tools is announcing additions to its growing Commercial product line with the launch two new SDS Plus Rotary Hammers; the DH26PF & the DH28PFY with User Vibration Protection. Being ideal tools for drilling holes for anchors, drilling concrete for trade installations and […]
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By Jeff Kirk
Installing Fasteners In Tight Spots As a Carpenter specializing in renovations and finish work there have been many times where I have had difficulty getting my standard impact driver into tight spaces. In these instances I wish I had a right angle impactor. You know those areas, such as: Installing squash blocks for point loads […]
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By Michael Hopp
Hitachi SDS Max Brushless Rotary Hammer DH52MEY Hitachi flooded the 2016 market with a whole new line of hammer drills. They are the AC brushless SDS Max Rotary Hammers. These new hammers have been well designed with a TON of features. I got a chance to test out the DH52MEY model and it didn’t disappoint. […]
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