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Husqvarna 450 e-series 18″ Chain Saw – Review

A few weeks back we reviewed the Husqvarna 560BTS Back Pack blower and fell in love with it.  A few years back I purchased an Echo 306 from Home Depot.  It seemed like a good saw until I got it home.  I had to return the first one because it

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Metabo 4.0 AH 18V LITHIUM-ION Battery – Hands On

Published on May 2, 2012 by in Tools

4.0 Batteries and brushless seem to be the rage for 2012. We already reviewed the Metabo W18LTX grinder powered by 3.0 Ah batteries and thought it to be one of, if not the best cordless grinder on the market.  Well now the same tool is available with a 4.0 Ah

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Milwaukee M12 Band Saw 2429-21XC

  Almost every manufacturer has a 12V line, but none are as big as the Milwaukee M12 line.  With that said, they brought another cool tool to their already vast line of tools, the M12 Band Saw.  Yes you are reading that right, a 12V Band Saw.  If you’re like us, we

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Yost 865-D 6-1/2″ Multi-Purpose Reversible Combination Vise

Published on April 28, 2012 by in Tools

A vise is a great thing to have and a must have for any shop.  Yost vises have been around since 1908, that’s as long as Bob Villa has been around!  They are known for building precision machined vises that can stand the test of time.  A Yost vise will

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PowerNail Flex 50P – What the Pro’s Use

Published on April 27, 2012 by in Featured, Tools

One of the perks of Tools In Action is that we can usually get our hands on any tool that we want.  So when I decided to start our wood floor project I wanted the best flooring tools I could find.  First I checked the net, then asked some experts

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Johnson Level 40-6616 Tile and Flooring Laser – Hardwood Flooring Project

Published on April 25, 2012 by in Tools

We are super busy lately with projects, one of which is a hardwood floor install and I wanted to post on a tool that has been a big help for keeping our floor straight.  One thing that drives me crazy is not having straight lines!  We needed to snap a line that

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Rolair JC10 – Proving more than just good cheese comes from Wisconsin

Published on April 23, 2012 by in Featured, Tools

Compressors come from a lot of manufacturers and very few make an impression.  The compressor market is filled with rebranded Chinese junk and one American manufacturer that stands out is Rolair! Manufacturer - Rolair Model - JC-10 Purchase Price - $199 – Amazon  

 
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Making an Impact with the ACDelco ARI2044B and ARI2060

Published on April 13, 2012 by in Tools

A few months back we told you about ACDelco and the new line of digital tools they had coming out.  Well, we got to try out few and liked what we saw.  They also now have a website acdelco-tools.com.  The first tool we checked out was the ARI2044B Li-ion 18V 3/8″ Angle Impact

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Husqvarna 570BTS Commercial Back Pack Blower

Published on April 11, 2012 by in Tools

Blowers come in many shapes and sizes depending on the job at hand.  When you hear the brand Husqvarna what is the first thing that comes to mind?  Never heard of Husqvarna?  Just ask any landscape pro, they use Husqvarna.  Durability, performance and comfort is what sets the 570BTS apart

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Porter Cable PCL120MTC-2 12V Oscillating Multi-Tool Kit

Published on April 10, 2012 by in Tools

We thought the corded version of this tool was the cat’s meow, we even gave it an award.  Well now we have our hands on the cordless version.  Will it be able to hold up to its corded sibling. Manufacturer - Porter Cable Model -PCL120MTC-2 Purchase Price - $117.98 – Amazon  

 
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