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Gator Ultra Power Premium Series Sandpaper Review

By Todd Fratzel on Product Reviews

Gator Ultra Power Sandpaper We recently received samples of the all new Gator Ultra Power Sandpaper manufactured by Ali Industries. The new Gator Ultra Power Premium Sandpaper is manufactured using Black Zirconium to create a sandpaper that’s supposed to sand faster and longer. According to the manufacturer, Gator Ultra Power sandpaper also features heavy weight…

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Unique Roof Measuring Service

By Todd Fratzel on Design, Product Reviews, Roofing

GeoEstimator – Safe & Inexpensive Roof Measurements Recently I stumbled upon a very cool new service for the construction industry that really caught my eye. GeoEstimator is a service that measures roof dimensions using satellite and aerial photography. They have a sophisticated software system that helps them create a report that includes all the major…

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Nail Gun Reviews

By Todd Fratzel on Product Reviews

Nail Gun Reviews On Home Construction Improvement We’ve written reviews on quite a few nail guns lately so I thought it was time to gather them all up and write a summary. As we create more nail gun reviews this article will be updated accordingly. Duo-Fast DF350S Strip Nailer Review The new Duo-Fast DF350S Strip…

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Black & Decker CompactSaw LPS7000 Review

By Todd Fratzel on Power Tools, Product Reviews

Black & Decker LPS7000 CompactSaw The folks at Black & Decker sent us another one of their new tools to try and this time it’s the LPS7000 Lithium-Ion CompactSaw. The versatile cordless saw is ideal for quick, straight cuts or accurate curved cuts. It can cut wood up to 1″ thick with the Lithium Batterytech™…

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Duo-Fast DF225C Coil Siding Nailer Review

By Todd Fratzel on Power Tools, Product Reviews

Duo-Fast DF225C Coil Siding Nailer Duo-Fast Construction recently announced the release of a powerful, lightweight new coil siding nailer, the DF225C. The new DF225C has been designed for installation of siding, fencing and decking using smooth, ring and screw shank nails. So the fine folks at Duo-Fast Construction have sent us this new coil nailer…

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Black & Decker 3.6V Lithium-Ion Pivot Driver Review

By Todd Fratzel on Product Reviews, Tools & Products

Black & Decker PD400LG Pivot Driver Black & Decker continues to role out new products and the 3.6V Lithium-Ion Pivot Driver (PD400LG) is one of the latest new tools. Recently I wrote the SmartDriver review which is another similar low voltage driver but there is a big difference in the two. The new PD400LG Pivot…

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Delta Stacked Dado Set Review

By Todd Fratzel on Product Reviews, Tools & Products

Delta 8″ Stacked Dado Set Model #35-7670 Anyone that wants to build cabinetry or fun DIY projects should own a dado set for their table saw or radial alarm saw. Over the years I’ve used a few dado sets with mixed results. Recently the folks at Delta sent me their 8″ Stacked Dado Set (Model…

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DeWALT 18V Li-Ion Impact Driver Review

By Todd Fratzel on Power Tools, Product Reviews

DeWALT Compact Li-Ion Impact Driver (DCF826) I recently got my hands on the all new DeWALT Compact Li-Ion 1/4″ Impact Driver which I’ve been using for some time now. Impact drivers are one of the hottest cordless tools on the market today for a good reason: They Get The Job Done! I spent the last…

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