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Paslode CF-325 Cordless Framing Nailer Review

By Todd Fratzel on Power Tools, Product Reviews

Paslode CF-325 Cordless Nail Gun Paslode cordless nail guns have been a productive tool for our crews for several years. I’m excited to report our review findings on the latest innovative cordless tool from Paslode, the new CF-325 Cordless Framing Nailer. The Paslode CF-325 30-degree cordless framing nailer has been redesigned to meet the needs…

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Duo-Fast DF350S Strip Nailer Review

By Todd Fratzel on Power Tools, Product Reviews

Duo-Fast DF350S The new Duo-Fast 20º Round Head Framing Nailer System is the latest pneumatic nail gun from Duo-Fast Construction. This new nail gun was developed to respond to construction professionals input direct from the field. This new nail gun comes packed with features that provide more power, better balance and superior reliability. The Duo-Fast…

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Upcoming Nail Gun Reviews

By Todd Fratzel on Feature Story, Product Reviews

Over the coming days I’ll be reviewing three new framing nail guns. The folks at Paslode Cordless and Duo-Fast Construction are sending along the nail guns and I’ll be having my crew put them to the test! We’ll be trying out: Paslode PowerFramer 350 The Paslode PowerFramer 350 is the latest pneumatic framing nail gun…

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Where To Buy Kreg Jig Screws

By Todd Fratzel on Power Tools

Kreg Jig Screws Kreg Jigs are extremely useful for creating pocket hole joints. I’ve come to love this great tool but it’s only effective when you have the proper screws to use with it. I’ve tried using other screws and it’s really pointless. If you’re going to spend the money on a Kreg Jig then…

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EasyClosets.com Review

By Todd Fratzel on Closets & Storage, Product Reviews

Walk-In Closet Design Project We just finished a walk-in closet design project at our home and we used EasyClosets products. The project included painting our walk-in closet and installing custom closet shelving and accessories. We started this project with a budget of $2,500 and ended up spending just over $2,400. EasyClosets.com While I was researching…

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Great Cordless Drill Combo Kit for Finish Work

By Todd Fratzel on Power Tools, Product Reviews

Recommended Cordless Drill Combo Recently the guys on my carpentry crew purchased a new “mini” cordless drill combo to use for finish work. Using a standard 18-volt cordless drill like the DeWalt 18-Volt Drill that I use can be very difficult in tight spaces because of the large battery pack and overall size of the…

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Max 400-PSI High Pressure Compressor Review

By Todd Fratzel on Power Tools, Product Reviews

High Pressure Compressor One of the challenges with today’s advanced framing materials is using pneumatic nailers. Pneumatic nailers get a real workout trying to drive nails deep into LVLs’, Paralams, and TJI flanges. One of the best ways to overcome this difficulty is by using a high pressure compressor. I’ve had the pleasure of working…

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Paslode Cordless Nailers

By Todd Fratzel on Power Tools

Paslode Nailers One of the really great cordless tools on the market are the Paslode cordless nailers. Paslode nailers are completely cordless, hoseless and compressor free! The Paslode nailers run on a combination of a patented fuel cell plus battery to deliver the same performance as pneumatic nail guns running off compressors. Paslode Cordless Framing…

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