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Wilton – 745 5″ Mechanics Vise 21400 – Review

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Dan M | 0 Comments

A bench vise has many uses and is a must have in any garage or workshop.  Wilton makes some good vises and we recently came across the 745 5″ vise.  It has a 5″ Jaw Width, 5-1/4″ Jaw Opening and a…

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Super Charge your Hose With The Amplifi Hose Powering System

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Dan M | 7 Comments

  How many times have you been cleaning with your garden hose and wished you had a little more reach?  or a little more power?  Well Briggs and Stratton were thinking the same thing.  Think of the Amplifi as the…

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DeWALT 20V MAX Hammer Drills DCD985L2 and DCD785C2 – Review

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Dan M | 4 Comments

We recently did a review of the DeWALT DCD980L2 and DCD780C2.  Now we have the  20V  hammer drills DCD985L2 and DCD785C2.  They are basically identical to the DCD980L2 and DCD780C2 except for they have a hammer drill feature.  So rather than write another identical…

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Porter Cable PCC582B – 9V Alkaline Infrared Thermometer Review

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Dan M | 0 Comments

The Porter Cable PCC582B is like no other.  It is simple to use and has a unique visual identification system that allows you to instantly see if something is warmer or cooler than the reference temperature you set.  This feature saves…

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Kobalt Full Size Contractor Truck Tool Box from Lowes

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Eric J | 5 Comments

Who doesn’t like extra storage?  I have an extended cab, so the only storage I have is under a small back seat in the truck.  What better way to collect more junk than to have a truck tool box.  Well…

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DeWALT DCL040 20V MAX Lithium Ion LED Work Light – Review

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Dan M | 0 Comments

LED’s are awesome!  They have proven to be reliable and draw minimal power.  The Dewalt DCL040 is the work light for the 20V line up.  Last year we reviewed the DCL510 12V MAX flashlight  and it brightened our day :}.  …

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Troy-Bilt Squall 2100 208cc 21″ Single-Stage Gas Snow Blower – Review

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Dan M | 5 Comments

Well well, it finally snowed here in Chicago.  We have had no snow until now.  We got 6″ , time to test out the Troy-Bilt Squall 2100 that you can get at Lowes.  The 2100 is a single stage snow…

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Square N Tape

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Eric J | 5 Comments

One thing that has amazed me over the year is the creativity of the American people.  I know I don’t have that type of mind, so when I look at a tape measure I see a tape measure.  Where other…

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Porter Cable Drill – PCL 180cdk-2

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Eric J | 1 Comments

  I have been doing a couple of roofing and basement jobs in the past month, so I had some time to play around with the Porter Cable 18V Lithium-ion drill kit.  The model number on this kit is PCL…

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Kobalt 18V Drill KT200A – Power on a Budget

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Eric J | 2 Comments

Not too long ago we attended the Kobalt Tool Event in NY.  I have to say I have never really used Kobalt power tools in the past, so I wasn’t sure what to expect.  I have used their hand tools…

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Paslode CS150 Cap Stapler

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Eric J | 2 Comments

One thing I have been doing a lot of lately is framing out basements and roofing.  Since this overview is of a Cap Stapler, the basement experience is worthless for this article, so I am a happy that I have…

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Ladder Hand

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Eric J | 4 Comments

When we were in Vegas at the hardware show we saw a pretty cool invention called the Ladder Hand.  Basically it is a small shelf that attaches to your ladder and gives you a place to temporarily hold items.  How many…

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Milwaukee M18 Hammer Drill – 2602-20

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Eric J | 6 Comments

The Milwaukee Hammer Drill 2602-20 not only breaks through rock, but the drill rocks.  Okay that was bad.  However this drill is incredible.  This Milwaukee hammer drill is my favorite hammer drill on the market.  I do like the other manufacturers…

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Master MH-70-SS Portable 70,000 BTU Radiant Kerosene Heater – Review

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Dan M | 2 Comments

Ahh January, the time when a good heater is a necessity, especially if you work out in an unheated shop like me.  Recently we checked out a few heaters that were propane powered, this time around we are looking at…

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Milwaukee Pliers – Electricians Dream Tools

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Eric J | 2 Comments

          48-22-4106 6″- 48-22-4107 7″ - 48-22-4108 8 ” - 6 in 1 Diagonal Cutting Pliers Milwaukee has come out with some pretty cool and innovative hand tools.  The biggest thing we noticed with Milwaukee hand tools is the ability to…

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