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MAXXEON WorkStar 2000 Technician’s Floodlight – Review

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Dan M | 1 Comments

We raved about the MAXXEON Workstar 220 pocket flood light when we reviewed it here.  MAXXEON sent us the WorkStar 2000 Technicians Floodlight and we knew it had a lot to live up to.  One thing I am starting to…

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Wiss Auto-Retracting Utility Knife – It might just save you from getting shanked!

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Dan M | 5 Comments

Utility knives send many people to the emergency room every year.  I know because I was one of them.  Well if I had the Wiss Auto-Retracting Utility Knife I wouldn’t be a statistic.  It looks just like any other utility knife…

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Hart 21oz Framing Hammers from Home Depot

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Dan M | 0 Comments

We recently got a chance to use some Hart Hammers and must say we are impressed.  Apart from a lifetime warranty they have some signature features that set them part from the rest of the pack.  Features like the ability…

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DeWALT DCS380L1 20V MAX* Lithium Ion Reciprocating Saw Kit – Review

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Dan M | 0 Comments

Everyone has their favorite brands, I like certain brands for certain things.  For reciprocating saws I usually lean towards a Milwaukee Sawzall. In fact I call every reciprocating saw a Sawzall out of habit.  Recently we were starting to see…

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Fluke Networks AirCheck Wi-Fi Tester – Tools In Action – Tech Tools

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Dan M | 1 Comments

You may think we are brainless here at TIA, however we do have the power of the Internet.  So any question you ask we can answer like pro’s thanks to Google.  Sometimes our Wifi goes down leaving us in a…

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Wagner Power Painter Max – Review

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Eric J | 6 Comments

I am sure by now you have seen the commercials on TV advertising the Wagner sprayer.  If not you need to be more lazy like myself and watch a lot more TV.  While Wagner dates farther back, in 1953 Wagner developed…

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Mr Heater Contractor Series – MH125FAV

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Eric J | 2 Comments

Winter time is here and now might be a great time to think about your heating source and your needs.  Mr. Heater is a company we have begun to take a liking to.  We don’t see many complaints about them…

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DeWALT DCH213L2 20V MAX* Lithium Ion 3 Mode SDS Rotary Hammer Kit – Review

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Dan M | 2 Comments

Come in children. all gather round let’s talk about SDS hammer drills.  SDS are those weird looking oversized drills you always see in the tool stores. Think of it as a cross between a jack hammer and a drill.  Instead…

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Veto Pro Pac LC Revisited

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Dan M | 0 Comments

There are tool bags and then there is the Veto Pro Pac.  We shot the XXL up with guns over the summer and still use it.  It works like a charm except for it rattles from all the shot gun…

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Bosch BSH180-0118V Lithium-Ion Compact Band Saw – Review

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Dan M | 0 Comments

We attended Fabtech recently here in Chicago and came across the Bosch BSH180-01 18V Lithium-Ion Compact Band Saw.  The first thing that caught my eye was its size, this thing is compact.  They had a demo set up, when I tried…

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Milwaukee M18 Jig Saw – 2645-22

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Eric J | 2 Comments

Recently we did a review of the Milwaukee M12 Jig Saw.  I have to say I wasn’t expecting much for a 12V, but this saw really surprised me.  The power was great, but the feel and balance were incredible.  So naturally…

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Johnson Magnetic Torpedo Welders Level 1404-1000

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Dan M | 0 Comments

We have been welding like crazy the past few months and slowly adding new tools to our welding arsenal.  Well one thing that we are using a lot is a level.  There is only one problem.  Our level started melting,…

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GearWrench Double X Pliers and Hemostats – Innovative Hand Tools

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Dan M | 3 Comments

Long needle nose pliers are usually used in tight compact spaces, but they have one major flaw, You need space for the handles to spread to open the jaws. The GearWrench Double-X Pliers use a compound joint to remain as…

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Dremel 3000

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Eric J | 0 Comments

We have done some Dremel reviews in the past such as the Saw-Max, Dremel Trio and the Cordless 8200 to name a few.  Now we are going to take a look at the Dremel 3000.  What is so special about…

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Milwaukee 18V Cordless Wet/Dry Vacuum 0880-20

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Eric J | 7 Comments

I recently upgraded my cordless tool set to the Milwaukee M18 line.  So far I have been very impressed by the Milwaukee line of tools, so I decided to finally get my first cordless vacuum.  I have used some other…

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