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Black & Decker Platinum Lithium BDH2000L Vacuum Review

By Todd Fratzel on Product Reviews, Tools & Products

Black & Decker BDH2000L Cordless Vacuum As the cordless battery market continues to offer up stronger, more lightweight options the effects are touching not only power tools but tools we use around the house. Black & Decker just announced a new lineup of cordless handheld vacuums that take advantage of their 20V MAX battery lineup.…

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LG Eletronics Art Cool™ Premier Duct-Free Air Conditioner Review (Model LSN090HYV)

By Todd Fratzel on Air Conditioning, Product Reviews

LG Electronics Art Cool™ Premier Duct-Free Air Conditioner Over the last 5 or so years we’ve been installing more and more duct-free air conditioning systems in order to meet demanding budgets, schedules and complicated renovations. Duct-Free air conditioners (often referred to “mini-splits”) have become the go to solution for lots of our customers on tight…

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The Home Depot FIRST for Pro

By Todd Fratzel on Building Materials, Product Reviews

FIRST for Pro – Program Designed To Meet Needs of Pro Customers Recently I had the pleasure of visiting my local Home Depot store to visit with the store manager and a Regional Pro Account Representative to learn more about their FIRST for Pro program. The Home Depot only has about 4% of total visitors…

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Stanley Vehicle and Golf Cart Battery Charger Review – GBCPRO

By Todd Fratzel on Product Reviews, Tools & Products

Not Your Father’s Battery Charger! At a recent Media event I had a chance to spy some cool new products from Stanley including  Battery Charger. It’s been years since I’ve used a new battery charger and I thought it was time to step up to some improved technology. As you can see above the new…

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Bosch 2012 Media Event

By Todd Fratzel on Power Tools

2012 Tools From Bosch – Sneak Peak The last couple of weeks have been insanely busy for me as I traveled to several of the top tool manufacturers in the world! The end of the trip was anchored by a 2 day visit to Chicago and Bosch Tools. Even though I’m fairly well connected to…

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Milwaukee Tools – 2012 New Product Symposium

By Todd Fratzel on Tools & Products

Highlights from 2012 Milwaukee Tool Releases The major power tool companies are all waging war with each other in an effort to collect market share and visibility. Once again that insane level of research and development was on stage at the 2012 New Product Symposium hosted by Milwaukee Tools. Milwaukee introduced the attendees to a…

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Buy Dad A Cordless Drill For Father’s Day

By Todd Fratzel on Tools & Products

Buying Cordless Drills Isn’t Hard If You Know Some Basics About Cordless Batteries For all you last minute shoppers looking for a gift idea for Father’s Day I recommend you pick up a cordless drill. Cordless drills are one of the most used tools around the home. While some of you may feel quite overwhelmed…

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Delta 3HP Dust Collector Review – Model 50-763

By Todd Fratzel on Dust Collection, Product Reviews

3 HP Motor Dust Collector Produces 2700 CFM Dust collection is not only important for our health but it also helps keep our shops clean! A great dust collection set-up can drastically improve the air quality and neatness of any shop and make it a great place to work in. One the most biggest design…

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