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KEEN Utility Braddock AL WP Work Boot Review

KEEN Utility Braddock AL WP Work Boot Review I have weird feet. There, I said it. Painful flat feet kind of weird. I’ve worn a lot of other work boots over the years and my feet almost always ached at the end of the day. The only times they didn’t was during the middle of winter; […]

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Milwaukee M18 FUEL Magnetic Drill Preview

New M18™ FUEL Magnetic Drills Drive Safety & Productivity MILWAUKEE, WI – Milwaukee Tool continues to deliver unprecedented innovation with the introduction of the new M18 FUEL™ 1-1/2” Magnetic Drill & M18 FUEL™ 1-1/2” Lineman Magnetic Drill. Part of the premium M18 FUEL™ line*, utilizing the most advanced technologies available, these new tools are faster […]

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RIDGID Vertical Pancake Compressor Review

RIDGID Vertical Pancake Compressor Review Around Thanksgiving of 2014, RIDGID came out with a vertically oriented 6 gallon pancake compressor. RIDGID’s vertical pancake compressor was a standalone compressor but was only on the market for the holiday season as a Special Buy and then discontinued much to the chagrin of the reviewers on HomeDepot.com. Perhaps their cries were heard […]

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Stiletto Titanium Hammer Giveaway

Stiletto 14 oz Titanium Hammer Model TI14SCR Giveaway What would you rather drive a Cadillac or Honda?  I think we know the answer… Well the same goes for your hammer. Would you rather swing a cheap, non-reliable hammer or the Cadillac of hammers; the STILETTO? If there is one tool that is a common denominator for […]

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Milwaukee M12 FUEL Circular Saw Review

Milwaukee M12 FUEL Circular Saw Review Circular saws. To some trades, they are in the top 5 tools used every day. Other trades though, they are in the “next 5” group of tools used. They may not be every day tools but are still indispensable on the job site. The pro carpenters and framers have […]

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10 Inch Sliding Miter Saw Head to Head

10 Inch Sliding Miter Saw Head to Head For this installment of our ever popular “Head to Head” series we took a look at a wide ranging selection of 10 inch Sliding Miter Saws on the market. If this is your first time reading one of our Head to Heads, trust that our crew poured over […]

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Rockler Bandy Clamp

Rockler Bandy Clamp Review The folks at Rockler just released the new Rockler Bandy Clamp.  This clamp looks like a spring clamp on steroids! The Rockler Bandy Clamp is made with high-strength nylon with fiberglass fill and has a proprietary 1-inch wide rugger band that spans between the clamps jaws.  this rubber band is made […]

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Powerstrike Hammer Review

Powerstrike Is Not Just Any Hammer As much as I am a power tool guy and try to avoid tools that don’t have a motor, even I know you can’t work in the trades for very long and not have a good hammer.   And of course, like everything else in life, not all hammers are […]

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Husqvarna Z200 Series Residential Zero-Turn Mowers

Husqvarna Riding High with Z200 Series of Residential Zero-Turn Mowers Six new models bring depth, improvements to extensive lawn & garden equipment lines DIY homeowners who can’t wait for lawn mowing season to begin have another reason to be excited as spring approaches – the launch of the new Z200 series of residential, zero-turn riding […]

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New Milwaukee M18 Sawzall is Here

New Milwaukee M18 Sawzall is Here When we attended Milwaukee Tool’s New Product Symposium back in August of 2014 one of the tools that didn’t receive a ton of fanfare but was no less impressive was the new Milwaukee M18 Sawzall. It is replacing the previous model, the 2620, which we covered during the 18 Volt […]

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