About The Author

Chris Boll

News Editor

When he doesn't have his hands on tools himself, Chris is often the man behind the camera lens making the rest of the team look good. In his free time, you might find Chris with his nose jammed in a book, or tearing out his remaining hair while watching Liverpool FC. He enjoys his faith, family, friends, and the Oxford comma.

Levels, Squares & Measuring Tool Reviews & Buying Guides April 27, 2018 0

Lufkin Black Widow Tape Measure

It’s been tape measure madness over here at the PTR offices recently! We’ve had the chance to look over a […]

Dust Extractor Reviews & Buying Guides April 27, 2018 0

Vacmaster Beast 5-Gallon Wet/Dry Vac Review

I have this really bad habit of procrastinating. Why do now what I can put off for another couple of […]

Knife & Chisel Reviews & Buying Guides April 26, 2018 0

Stanley Safety Knife Overview

As a business owner, you can be held liable for some pretty silly things. While OSHA doesn’t have any hard […]

Tool Storage Reviews & Buying Guides April 23, 2018 0

Ideal Tool Backpack Review: HUGE Storage Capacity

Tool storage and transportation can sometimes be a bit of a bear. Selecting the right tool to carry your tools […]

Levels, Squares & Measuring Tool Reviews & Buying Guides April 20, 2018 0

Stanley FatMax Auto-Lock Tape Measure Review

We all love a good tape measure, and Stanley Fatmax has been cranking out great ones for a while now. […]

Dust Extractor Reviews & Buying Guides April 20, 2018 0

Karcher WD5 Wet/Dry Vac Review

Karcher, a German company that specializes in making both consumer and professional-level cleaning equipment, recently sent us one of their shop […]

Dust Extractor Reviews & Buying Guides April 13, 2018 0

DeWalt 16-Gallon Wet/Dry Vac Review: Model DXV16PA

Picture in your head, if you will, a job site or workshop that is free from dirt and debris. If […]

Levels, Squares & Measuring Tool Reviews & Buying Guides April 13, 2018 0

Ridgid Tape Measure Review 25′ Model 625

You’ve probably noticed an uptick in tape measure coverage from us recently, and the reason for that is simple: we […]

Knife & Chisel Reviews & Buying Guides April 10, 2018 0

Stanley FatMax Auto-Retract Safety Knife Review

I would not say that a major part of the job description around the PTR offices revolves around cutting into […]

Levels, Squares & Measuring Tool Reviews & Buying Guides April 6, 2018 0

Empire Level Tape Measure Review

We know that all tools are not created equal. Build quality, power, performance, feel, functionality and cost all factor into […]