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Makita Impact GOLD 21 Piece Ultra Magnetic Driver Bit Set Review

By Todd Fratzel on Product Reviews, Tools & Products

21 Piece Makita Impact Gold Bit Set Review & Giveaway Winner! Disclosure: This Makita Impact GOLD 21 Piece Ultra Magnetic Driver Bit Set Review is sponsored by Makita, but all opinions are my own. Please see below for additional disclosure on this Makita Ultra Magnetic Driver Bit Set Review. And The Winner Is….. First off…

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Makita Impact GOLD Driver and Bit Set Giveaway

By Todd Fratzel on Tools & Products

Impact GOLD™ Ultra-Magnetic Insert Bit Holder and Bits Makita Industrial Power Tools has generously sponsored this weeks giveaway. With the proliferation of impact drivers and impact wrenches on job sites today accessories have become a hot topic. Makita has recently introduced an entire line of Impact GOLD drivers and bits. This new drivers and bits…

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Gladiator® Tool-Free Rack Shelving

By Todd Fratzel on Closets & Storage, Product Reviews

Heavy Duty Garage Storage Shelving Having a clean organized garage, workshop or basement seems to be high on every home owners wish list. However, many of the products available for shelving and organization are plastic or contain plastic parts. The inexpensive designs often lead to broken components and disappointment. I had the pleasure of reviewing…

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Rockler Introduces Glue Applicator Kit

By Todd Fratzel on Product Information

Versatile Kit Contains Several Applicators That Are Easy to Clean, Re-use MEDINA, MN (July 30, 2013) – Rockler Woodworking and Hardware has introduced the Glue Applicator Kit, which makes gluing setup, application, and cleanup quick and easy. The kit contains an 8 oz. glue bottle and threaded funnel plus five interchangeable threaded applicator heads, each…

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Ryobi 20 Inch Gas 46 cc Chainsaw Review

By Todd Fratzel on Gardening Tools, Product Reviews

Ryobi 20 Inch Gas 46 cc Chainsaw – Model RY10521A When you live in rural areas of this Country you’ll end up needing/wanting to have a reliable chainsaw in your arsenal of yard tools. Whether you’re cleaning up storm damage or just keeping the yard neat and tidy a chainsaw is perfect for trees and…

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DEWALT Planer Review – Model DW735X

By Todd Fratzel on Power Tools, Woodworking

DEWALT DW735X 13″ Three Knife, Two Speed Thickness Planer When choosing shop machinery for my new wood shop one of my biggest constraints has been choosing equipment large enough to handle decent size projects yet small enough to fit into a medium size shop. The selection of a thickness planer basically comes down to two…

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How To Remove Rust from Cast Iron Table Tops

By Todd Fratzel on Tools & Products

Removing Rust from Cast Iron Table Tops Like Table Saws, Router Tables and Other Woodworking Equipment Anyone that owns woodworking equipment for their shop knows that rust is inevitable on the cast iron table tops. Let me show you how I like to remove rust from cast iron table tops and apply paste wax to…

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IRWIN Marples Saw Blade Giveaway

By Todd Fratzel on Giveaways, Power Tools

IRWIN Marples – Woodworking Series Blades Earlier this year IRWIN Tools introduced several new products including their new line of Marples Woodworking Series Saw Blades. Marples blades are made in Italy to the highest standards of precision for woodworking and carpentry. IRWIN Marples blades are specifically designed for extended life, flawless finish and ultimate precision.…

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