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Evolution Rage Circular Saw Review

What comes to mind  when you think of a circular saw?  Well, most of us think of power, speed and a great power tool for cutting up some wood. Now times are changing and Evolution power tools are leading the way.  Who?  Evolution power tools.  That’s right.  Evolution is not as

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New Home Sales Fall Again In January

Published on February 26, 2009 by in News

New-home sales fell to a record low in January. The Commerce Department reported Thursday that sales fell 10.2% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 309,000. This is the worst number on record since 1963. It was a weaker number that economists had expected, which was 330,000. One bright spot

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Stout STX-250 X-Band Saw

We just got our hands on Stout Tool Band Contractor Kit , and it was a lot of fun to use. We will go through specifics on the tool and then let you watch the video review for yourself to see how it works.

 
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Honda GX 160 Review

We received a call last week from a friend who was thinking about buying a dozen Honda GX160 motors and wanted to get our opinion.  So naturally we couldn’t wait to get our hands on these motors to see them in action.  Honda makes some of the best small engines

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Housing Starts Contract Once Again

Published on February 20, 2009 by in News

The marathon seems to continue on as housing starts can’t seem to find stability in this extremely weak economy. The Commerce Department announced that the overall pace of housing starts contracted yet again in January, extending its current streak of month-over-month declines to seven. More specifically, 466,000 new houses broke

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Autoshift Drills

Published on February 15, 2009 by in News

When it comes to power tools and the clutch system, they are like manual cars, you have to shift gears.  Ryobi and Ridgid have a new system that is manual, and it seems pretty cool.  Both manufacturers offer this autoshift feature in their 18V Lithium line.

 
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Makita LXT Job Site Radio Review – BMR100W

   Wow! You will never have to be bored again, even when doing the most mundane work that every once in a while you have to do. Makita’s 18V LXT Lithium-Ion FM/AM Job Site Radio definitely cranks out the tunes, with plenty of options to keep you amused! This radio

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How to Solder Copper Pipes

Published on February 9, 2009 by in How To's

When most people hear that they have to solder a pipe, they tend to get a little scared.  Well, this is quite natural, because there is definitely a right way and a wrong way to solder pipes.  This article will cover how to solder copper pipes, so you can feel

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Makita LXT Flashlight Review – BML185

  Most of your basic major brand name tool kits come with a Flashlight, and Makita is no exception.  In this particular kit Makita provides a high illumination, high powered light at 4,500 Lux. The flashlight is consistent with Makita’s compact design, with a length of 11-1/8″ and a weight

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