Power Tools reviews

DEWALT Depth Control and Dust System

DEWALT Adjustable Depth Setter DWA5537DS and Dust Collector DWA500DC What allows you to drill into concrete, have accurate drilling depth and be able to control and collect all that nasty, dangerous concrete dust? It’s DEWALT’s new Adjustable Depth Setter (DWA5537DS) and Dust Collector (DWA500DC)  combined together as a proprietary Depth Control and Dust System. What does […]

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Ridgid R3030 One Handed Reciprocating Saw Review

Ridgid One Handed Reciprocating Saw Reciprocating saws are one of the most fundamental saws that any builder, home owner or tradesman can have in their arsenal. With such an important place in our arsenal of tools you’d think tool companies would find a multitude of designs to cover every aspect of construction. Well Ridgid has […]

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Milwaukee Deep Cut Band Saws

NEW Line Of Milwaukee Deep Cut Corded Band-saws   Milwaukee Tool Corporation recently released a new line of band-saws that boast  deliver best-in-class power,improved cut visibility and the industry’s largest cut capacity. According to Andrew Plowman,Milwaukee Product Manager, this new saw line has new designs that provide two times the durability than the competition.  “ […]

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Delta 18″ Drill Press (Model 18-900L) Review

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″ […]

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Porter-Cable Oscillating Multi-Tool Review – Model PC250MTK

Porter-Cable PC250MTK Oscillating Multi-Tool At this year’s International Builder’s Show in Orlando I had a chance to get a sneak peak of Porter-Cable’s entry into the world of oscillating multi-tools. Over the last couple of months I’ve been using and testing the all new Porter-Cable PC250MTK Oscillating Multi-Tool. Porter-Cable might be a tad late to […]

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Milwaukee 1/2″ D-Handle Right Angle Drill Kit 3002-1 Review

1/2″ D-Handle Right Angle Drill Kit 3002-1 Over the last few months I’ve been testing a new right angle drill while wiring my new workshop. The folks at Milwaukee sent me their 1/2″ D-Handle Right Angle Drill Kit 3002-1 to test and evaluate. Right angle drills are a staple for both plumbers and electricians. Without […]

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Bosch GTS1031 10” Portable Jobsite Table Saw Review

Bosch GTS1031 10” Portable Jobsite Table Saw During the past year I’ve  had the pleasure of evaluating two of the best power tools to come along in quite some time. Both of them happen to come from the amazing engineers at Bosch. The new GCM12SD Glide Miter Saw which I think is the absolute best […]

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Ridgid Fiber Cement Saw Review

Ridgid Model R3401 5″ Fiber Cement Saw with AirGuard Technology Over the last 6 months we’ve been testing the Ridgid 5″ Fiber Cement Saw with AirGuard Technology on a commercial building project. The project including installing roughly 10,000 sq. feet of fiber cement panel siding. The project required very detailed cuts around windows, doors, and […]

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RIDGID TwinBlade Saw Review – Model R3250

RIDGID TwinBlade Saw The folks at Ridgid recently sent me a unique new “dual blade” circular saw to test. The Ridgid TwinBlade Saw (Model R3250) offers the ability to cut through different materials with it’s unique design. The TwinBlade Saw rips through brass, plastic, galvanized iron, wood, PVC, copper, stainless steel, aluminum and steel without […]

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DEWALT TrackSaw Review – Model DWS520K

DEWALT TrackSaw – Model DWS520K Over the last 6 months I’ve been testing DEWALT’s DWS520K TrackSaw (the corded version). For those of you not familiar with the TrackSaw I like to describe it as a multi-purpose saw that has the precision of a table saw, the flexibility of a circular saw and the abilities of […]

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