By Philip Benevides
Makita 18V X2 LXT Lithium Ion (36V) Brushless Cordless Recipro Saw Our friends at Makita sent us their new Makita 18V X2 LXT Brushless Recipro Saw to review here in the shop. This brushless reciprocating saw combined with Makita’s latest 6.0Ah battery was the perfect storm for an endurance test. With this reveiw we hope to give […]
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By Rob Robillard
Bosch PS42 Impact Driver and PS82 3/8″ Impact Wrench We’ve all heard the phrase “Size Matters.” When it comes to impacting tools, a compact size can matter a lot when your working in restricted space areas. The new Bosch 12V brushless impact drivers may be small but their a mighty force is capable of driving […]
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By Rob Robillard
Ridgid 12 Inch Dual Bevel Sliding Miter Saw Model R4221 The Ridgid 12 Inch Dual Bevel Sliding Miter Saw is unlike any saw I’ve ever used. This saw is capable of cutting a 70-degree miter angle. To achieve these kind of cuts I have to use an acute angle jig clamped to my miter saw […]
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By Rob Robillard
Ryobi LED Flashlight RFL905 Review Since making the Tek4 flashlight I’ve been waiting for Ryobi to make another kick ass flashlight. Recently they designed the Ryobi LED Flashlight RFL905 and once again, caught my attention. The Ryobi RFL905 is the perfect light for shop, garage, home or every day use and carry. Packed with all the […]
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By Rob Robillard
SEEK THERMAL EXPANDS ITS NEW PRO SERIES LINE OF THERMAL IMAGERS Offering adjustable thermal level and span, full-frame thermography, and 76,800 temperature pixels on a 320 x 240 infrared sensor, the RevealPRO delivers unprecedented high-resolution thermal imaging, software capabilities, and a powerful 300-lumen LED light, all at an affordable price. SANTA BARBARA, CA – September […]
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By Scott Arnold
DEWALT Framing Nailer Giveaway – Model DWF83PL They’re Back!!!! Our tool giveaways are back. Due to the craziness of summer with traveling to several trade shows and manufacturing facilities, our head to head comparisons and just some amazing weather, we haven’t done any giveaways. Well summer is basically over and we are starting our giveaways with a […]
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By Michael Hopp
Kreg Released New Cabinet Jigs Kreg has release new cabinet hardware installation solutions that give DIYers easy to use jigs and professionals repeatable speed with accuracy. These jigs provide adjustable mounting guides, durability, and accuracy with pro results. The three new cabinet hardware jigs will allow you to install knobs, pulls, concealed cabinet door […]
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By Rob Robillard
Oliver Safety Boots 45 Series A good day’s work on the job site always starts from the ground up, and for us that means our work boots. We recently took a pair of Oliver 45 Series Work Boots to our job-site for some real on the job testing. We assigned them to our foreman and […]
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By Rob Robillard
Dewalt 20-Volt LED Work Light DCL044 Review I use a flashlight in all aspects of my work. My quest to find the perfect sized work light led me to the Dewalt 20-Volt LED Work Light DCL044. Most of the work lights I’ve used so far are long and bulky to carry. And while headlamps are […]
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By Jeff Williams
Makita String Trimmer Review Model EM2652LHN Makita recently came out with a new 4-stroke high-torque commercial duty string trimmer Model EM2652LHN. We got our hands on the Makita string trimmer and have been testing it for the last few months with great success. Makita has a number of gas powered tools that are also 4-stroke powered […]
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