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Ultimate Tradesman Challenge – World Finals This weekend I’ll be traveling to Bristol, TN, home of Bristol Motor Speedway to watch the Irwin Tools Ultimate Tradesman Challenge, World Finals. I’m extremely excited to see this competition along with the race on Sunday. There have been 250 sanctioned events throughout the world in 2010 leading up…
12Vmax Li-Ion 3 Pc. Cordless Combo Kit (Model LCT307W) Makita recently introduced several new additions to their 12Vmax Cordless Tool Line-up. They were kind enough to send along the Model LCT307W 12Vmax Li-Ion 3-Pc. Cordless Combo Kit for us to review. Everyone knows that 12 volt cordless systems continue to be the hot topic in…
Bostitch® 3-1/2″ Gas Wire-Weld Framing Nailer Model GF28WW Cordless framing nailers are becoming more and more popular on job sites. In fact it’s likely that cordless or gas powered framers will continue to grow in popularity until pneumatics are almost completely driven off. So when Bostitch asked me to test their all new Gas-Powered Framing…
DEWALT SDS Hammers Last summer I had the privilege of traveling down to Baltimore to the DEWALT headquarters where I tested the new line of DEWALT Rotary Hammers. At the media event I was really impressed with some of the great new features on the hammers including the SHOCKS-Active Vibration Control® and Complete Torque Control…
Delta 18″ Laser Drill Press – Model 18-900L Earlier this year the folks at Delta sent me their all new 18″ Laser Drill Press – Model 18-900L to test and review. This is the last of three different size drill presses that we’ve reviewed this year and it’s also the largest one. The Delta 18″…
Black & Decker Ratcheting ReadyWrench (Model #RRW100) The folks at Black & Decker sent us their latest twist on the popular ReadyWrench (we did a ReadyWrench Review last year), the Ratcheting ReadyWrench. They have combined the convenience of the ReadyWrench with a ratcheting design so that so that you have 16 sockets in essence. Key…
The Latest From Craftsman Craftsman had all kinds of great things to showcase at this year’s International Builder’s Show earlier this month. We had the pleasure of touring one of the demonstration houses at the show which included an entire garage dedicated to all things Craftsman. Several items caught our eye this year so we…
DEWALT at World Of Concrete 2011 Unfortunately I didn’t get a chance to attend this years World of Concrete after just returning from the International Builder’s Show. However, the guys from CopTool.com were there so I thought I’d share some photos that they took. At the show DEWALT had some great displays of the new…
How To Insulate Basement Walls Insulating a basement properly is rather challenging in cold climates. In this article I'd like to discuss how to insulate basement walls in cold climates. Insulating basement walls in cold climates is a great way to keep your home warmer and drier. However, special care should be used when insulating…
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Tips for Deck and Fence Projects With Spring finally here many of us are considering deck and fencing projects. Maybe you're considering having a new deck or fence built. Maybe it's time to refinish your deck or add some new decorative touches to your tired deck. Spring is the perfect time to plan these projects…
New DEWALT Job Site Table Saws Models DWE7480, DWE7490X, and DWE7491RS DEWALT recently introduced a new line of portable table saws that include significant updates and features. The new line includes 3 new models; DWE7480 - 10" Compact Table Saw, DWE7491X - 10" Table Saw with Scissor Stand, and DWE7491RS - 10" Table Saw with…
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