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Milwaukee® 8 Piece Screwdriver Set Review
September 2, 2010 – 6:01 pm | No Comment
Milwaukee® 8 Piece Screwdriver Set Review

Milwaukee® 8 Piece Screwdriver Set
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation recently introduced the 8 Piece Screwdriver Set as part of its new line of hand tools. Similar to the 11 in 1 Screwdriver that launched in April …

Stanley Quick Change Nail Set Review
September 1, 2010 – 1:40 pm | One Comment
Stanley Quick Change Nail Set Review

Stanley FatMax Quick Change Nail Set
Stanley recently introduced the FatMax reversible nail set (58-501).  Most carpenters, woodworkers and serious DIY’ers have a set of 3 standard nail punches floating around between their tool pouch, tool …

PORTER-CABLE Introduces the QUIKJIG
August 30, 2010 – 5:22 pm | No Comment
PORTER-CABLE Introduces the QUIKJIG

TOWSON, Md. (Aug. 30, 2010) – PORTER-CABLE introduces the QUIKJIG Pocket Hole Joinery System (model 560), a heavy-duty bench-top tool solution that is revolutionizing pocket hole joinery. The new tool features an intuitive …

ACCUTRAC LASER MEASURING TOOL IS HANDY HELPER
August 30, 2010 – 4:16 pm | No Comment
ACCUTRAC LASER MEASURING TOOL IS HANDY HELPER

Craftsman Accutrac
Handling a 100 ft. steel tape measure isn’t the easiest task especially if you’re working solo. The Craftsman® Accutrac® Laser Measuring Tool is like having an assistant and more. This easy-to-operate, pocket …

Bostitch TrimAir Compressor (CAP1512-OF) Review
August 28, 2010 – 7:11 pm | No Comment
Bostitch TrimAir Compressor (CAP1512-OF) Review

Bostitch TrimAir Compressor Model CAP1512-OF
This summer Bostitch announced the a new compact TrimAir Compressor, Model CAP1512-OF. We were fortunate enough to receive one of these new compact compressors to test and review.
According to Product Manager …

New Irwin Vise-Grip Curved-Jaw (CR) Locking Pliers
August 28, 2010 – 7:24 am | No Comment
New Irwin Vise-Grip Curved-Jaw (CR) Locking Pliers

New Line Delivers Three Times More Gripping Power than Traditional Locking Pliers
Huntersville, N.C. [August 27, 2010] — Trade professionals hate busted knuckles resulting from failed locking pliers. That’s no problem for tradesmen who use trusted …

DEWALT® Launches a New Compact Router
August 27, 2010 – 4:02 pm | No Comment
DEWALT® Launches a New Compact Router

DEWALT® Launches a New Compact Router that Merges the Ergonomic Features of Traditional Trimmers and Performance of Full-Size Routers
TOWSON, Md. (Aug. 26, 2010) – Today, D EWALT announces the launch of its …

Li-Ion Vs NiCd Cordless Batteries
August 27, 2010 – 5:00 am | One Comment
Li-Ion Vs NiCd Cordless Batteries

Industry Experts Weigh In On
Li-Ion Vs NiCad Battery Debate
Readers continue to send in emails asking questions about Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) and Nickel Cadmium (NiCad or NiCd) cordless tool battery packs. So I reached out to Jason …