Power Tools reviews

Framing Stick Nailer vs Coil Nailer

By Todd Fratzel on Power Tools

Which is Better a Stick Nailer or Coil Nailer? Framers have many choices in nailers but the two basic options are stick nailers and coil nailers. As the name implies a stick nailer uses a straight “stick” of nails that are either paper, wire, or plastic collated depending on the type of nails and the…

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DEWALT Table Saws DWE7480, DWE7490X, DWE7491RS

By Todd Fratzel on Power Tools, Product Reviews

New DEWALT Job Site Table Saws Models DWE7480, DWE7490X, and DWE7491RS DEWALT recently introduced a new line of portable table saws that include significant updates and features. The new line includes 3 new models; DWE7480 – 10″ Compact Table Saw, DWE7491X – 10″ Table Saw with Scissor Stand, and DWE7491RS – 10″ Table Saw with…

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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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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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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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Bosch ROS65VC-6 Random Orbit Sander Review

By Todd Fratzel on Power Tools, Product Reviews

Bosch ROS65VC-6 6″ Rear-Handle Random Orbit Sander Last summer I had the pleasure of traveling to Chicago and visiting the headquarters of Bosch Tools. The event a great opportunity to get my hands on the latest offerings from Bosch along with picking the brains of the staff at Bosch. Several tools really impressed me at…

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Black & Decker LST220 20V MAX Lithium String Trimmer and Edger Review

By Todd Fratzel on Power Tools, Product Reviews

20V MAX Lithium String Trimmer and Edger Earlier this summer the folks at Black & Decker asked me to review their latest cordless string trimmer (Model LST220). Last year I reviewed their 24V NST1024 cordless trimmer so this was a fun comparison. Before digging into my thoughts on this new  trimmer I wanted to quickly…

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DEWALT TrackSaw Review – Model DWS520K

By Todd Fratzel on Power Tools, Product Reviews

DEWALT TrackSaw  – Model DWS520K Over the last 6 months I’ve been testing DEWALT’s DWS520K TrackSaw (the corded version). For those of you not familiar with the TrackSaw I like to describe it as a multi-purpose saw that has the precision of a table saw, the flexibility of a circular saw and the abilities of…

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