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Cooking Doesn’t Have To Be A Pain In The Foot The folks at GelPro were kind enough to send us one of their gel-filled anti-fatigue floor mats to review. GelPro has a wide variety of styles and sizes of floor mats that will fit into most any decor while providing instant relief to aching feet…
Ryobi Model P2002 – Lithium 18V 12″ Cordless String Trimmer The folks at Ryobi were kind enough to send us another ONE+ cordless tool to review. This time they sent the Lithium 18V 12″ cordless string trimmer. We’re not new to the ONE+ battery system as we recently reviewed the Ryobi 18V Compact Drill which…
PF150S-PP Positive Placement® Metal Connector Nailer Over the last couple of weeks we’ve had the pleasure of testing the all new Paslode PF150S-PP Positive Placement® Metal Connector Nailer. Paslode asked us to give it a test drive and we obliged on a large framing job that requires several dozen large metal joist hangers. Engineered Lumber…
Dremel 8200 – 12V Cordless Rotary Tool The folks at Dremel sent us the 12V Cordless 8200 Rotary Tool to review. We’ve tested two other Dremel models (Dremel 4000 and Dremel 8000) for other reviews so we were eager to see how the 8200 stacks up. Dremel 8200 Features & Specifications Battery Lithium-Ion Battery Charge…
DeWALT 18V Cordless XRP Hammerdrills Recently the folks at DeWALT sent us two of their Cordless XRP Hammerdrills to evaluate. We tested the DCD970KL 1/2″ (13mm) 18V Cordless XRP™ Li-Ion Hammerdrill/Drill/Driver Kit and the DCD950KX 1/2″ (13mm) 18V Cordless XRP™ Hammerdrill/Drill/Driver Kit. The XRP series cordless tools from DeWALT are premium cordless drills built for…
Porter-Cable 15 Amp Heavy-Duty Circular Saw (PC15TCSMK) Porter-Cable just introduced their new PC15TCSMK, 15-amp heavy-duty circular saw. The PC15TCSMK is a lightweight (9.5 lbs) circular saw with all new ergonomic features to reduce stress and strain on professionals that rely on these type of tools to do their jobs. The folks at Porter-Cable sent us…
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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