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Valspar® Signature Colors® Review

By Todd Fratzel on Painting and Finishing, Product Reviews

Valspar® Signature Colors® with Hi-Def Advanced Color System™ Technology We recently remodeled our previous guest room into a beautiful new room for our daughter who’s turning 3 and leaving behind the nursery and crib. As part of the remodel we needed to paint over a very dark purplish color with a much lighter shade of…

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Bostitch GFN1564K – 15 Gauge FN Angled Finish Nailer Review

By Todd Fratzel on Power Tools, Product Reviews

Bostitch GFN1564K Angled Finish Nailer This summer the folks at Bostitch announced a new line of gas-powered nailers including three finish nailers. They recently sent us the all new GFN1564K 15 Gauge FN Angled Finish Nailer to review. In addition to the this nailer they also introduced a 16 gauge straight nailer and an 18…

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Milwaukee Sawzall 6519-31 Reciprocating Saw Review

By Todd Fratzel on Power Tools, Product Reviews

Milwaukee Sawzall Model 6519-31 Milwaukee recently introduced an all new version of the ever popular Sawzall Reciprocating Saw. The all new Sawzall models have been improved to cut up to 2x faster and last 2x longer than their older models. Considering the amazing reputation of these tools to out perform the competition over the years…

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DewStop Bathroom Fan Switch Review

By Todd Fratzel on Bathrooms, Product Reviews

DewStop™ – Condensation Sensing Fan Switch The folks at DewStop™ sent us their FS-100 Fan Switch to review. In today’s tighter more energy efficient homes there’s a huge need for better ventilation and moisture control. We’ve written several articles on the causes of window condensation and the leading culprit is too much moisture in the…

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Milwaukee® 8 Piece Screwdriver Set Review

By Todd Fratzel on Hand Tools, Product Reviews

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 2010, the new set features patented ECX™ bits to perfectly fit the hybrid specialty screws users often encounter in…

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Stanley Quick Change Nail Set Review

By Todd Fratzel on Hand Tools, Product Reviews

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 box and truck console. So when Stanley introduced this all new reversible, quick change nail set I was very…

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Bostitch TrimAir Compressor (CAP1512-OF) Review

By Todd Fratzel on Power Tools, Product Reviews

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 James Vintzel, “We designed this next generation compressor to provide all of the benefits of the ever-popular TrimAir…

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Rockwell JawStand Review

By Todd Fratzel on Hand Tools, Product Reviews

Rockwell JawStand Rockwell recently introduced the JawStand. So we were pretty happy when they sent us their latest addition which compliments the ever popular Rockwell Jawhorse. JawStand Features This compact easy-to-use work stand not only supports loads up to 220 lbs, but it can clamp work pieces up to 1-3/4 in. thick and raise them…

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