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Makita Cordless Brushless Lawnmower XML08PT1

Makita LXT X2 Cordless Lawnmower XML08PT1 Makita has made a big push into the outpower equipment/lawn and garden department lately. While the XML08PT1 is a mower that is geared towards the professional landscaper it is worth a look for anyone who wants a very solidly built cordless battery-powered lawnmower, especially if they’re on the Makita […]

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Best Cordless Top-Handle Jigsaw Head-To-Head

Best Cordless Jigsaw – Comparison Testing A jigsaw is worth it’s weight in gold due to the ability to quickly customize shapes and sizes of lumber for seamless fit-ups and emergency fixes. When our team of PROs got together recently to plan out our newest Head-2-Head, cordless jigsaw competition, we knew our PRO followers and […]

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Work Pants With Knee Pads

Work Pants With Built-In Knee Pads We ended up looking at 8 manufacturers of work pants with knee pads and wore them to our job sites to test and compare them. Below are the pant models we compared: Armed 12 Ounce Cotton Canvas Work Pant Blaklader 1690 Rip Stop Work Pants CAT Trademark Work Pant […]

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Ridgid 18V Brushless Combo Kit Review

Ridgid 4-Piece 18V Brushless Combo Kit (R9225) When we recently got to test the Ridgid 18V Brushless combo kit on the job site we had a lot of positive takeaways and a few feedback items. The timing was great since we were in the middle of a large residential remodel project. We use the 4-piece […]

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Makita 18V 1/2″ Hammer Driver‑Drill

Makita 18V LXT Brushless Cordless 1/2″ Hammer Driver‑Drill Review – Model XPH14 Is more torque really required? Well, sometimes, everything is dependent on your application. Makita recently released the Makita high-torque hammer drill XPH14, a new and improved high-torque hammer drill. This hammer drill has a 2-speed brushless motor with a 1/2 keyless chuck. The Makita […]

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DEWALT 15-Gauge Finish Nailer – 4 Year Look Back

DEWALT DCN650 Finish Nailer Look-Back Review In this look-back tool, review were going to look a the DEWALT DCN650. Its DEWALTs Brushless 15 gauge finish nailer. [Gen 2] Finish carpentry has been relying on pneumatic nailers since the first one was introduced in 1950. In 1986 we saw their introduction of gas and battery nailers and […]

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Zipwall Dust Containment System – 4 Year Look-Back Review

Zipwall Dust Containment System – Look-Back Review There’s nothing worse than getting that fine construction dust in parts of the house that you’re not working on. In this look-back video review, I’m going to talk about the Zipwall Dust Containment System. I reviewed this system about 5-6 years back. At that time I looked at […]

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Milwaukee M18 Backpack Vacuum – 2.5 Year Look-Back Review

Milwaukee M18 FUEL 3-IN-1 Backpack Vacuum 0885-20 2-1/2 years ago we reviewed the Milwaukee M18 Backpack Vacuum. Back then we were impressed with its adaptive design, and backpack ability, providing users with a vacuum that can tackle a wide array of clean-up tasks. As remodeling contractors, we work hard at keeping dust out of the […]

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Makita 18V X2 LXT Brushless Wet/Dry Dust Extractor Review

Makita 18V X2 LXT Brushless Vacuum – Model XCV23Z As a residential remodeler collecting dust at its source is critical to everyone involved. Working in clients’ homes and making a mess is unacceptable, and having dust fly around your work area is not conducive to our health. Cordless dust extractors are becoming more and more […]

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Greenworks 40v Cordless Blower Review

Greenworks 40v AXIAL 390 CFM Cordless Blower – Model 2400802VT An industry leader in battery powered outdoor power equipment [OPE] Greenworks has power tools for DIY-consumers and landscaping professionals. Greenworks cordless blowers include a 24-volt line, 40-volt line, 60-volt line, 80-volt line, and commercial-grade 82-volt battery-powered outdoor power equipment, a full line of corded equipment, […]

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