Hitachi MultiVolt Battery Arriving Now… and It’s Metabo HPT
The Hitachi MultiVolt battery pack is coming and DeWalt will no longer be alone with their FlexVolt system. There are some similarities along with significant Continue Reading
Author Kenny Koehler
An avid endurance athlete, Kenny has competed in triathlons (he's an Ironman) and various other fitness activities. Still, his passions lie with his faith, family, friends, and his love for well-designed power tools. With a background in science, you'll often find Kenny chatting up engineers at media events to get caught up on the latest tool technology.
Can a Drywall Robot Fill Part of the Trade Gap?
If you haven’t seen it yet, there’s a drywall robot video running around that’s showing off in Japan. The shortage of workers across all the Continue Reading
Hitachi MultiVolt Tools Are Here – And They’re Metabo HPT
Hitachi MultiVolt tools are coming this September with a focus on improving cordless tool power on their new 36V system. To understand the direction Hitachi Continue Reading
Hitachi Power Tools is Now Metabo HPT
Hitachi Power Tools will be known as Metabo HPT from starting October 17th, 2018 as the company transitions away from the rest of the Hitachi Continue Reading
Which Laser Distance Measure is Right for You?
The very first laser distance measure I’ve owned was a Bosch – and I still use it. Since I got that GLM 15, laser distance Continue Reading
Makita 18V X2 LXT Circular Saw XSH06 Review
With all the jazz surrounding Makita’s 18V X2 Rear-Handle Saw, it may have escaped your notice that they haven’t had an X2 sidewinder since their original Continue Reading
How Can Cordless Tools Replace Corded Tools? The Math Doesn’t Add Up!
We talk about the cordless job site pretty frequently. As manufacturers push into more powerful cordless tools, the concept of switching out your corded tools Continue Reading
Makita Cordless Rebar Tie Tool: 1-Second Rebar Tying
The new kid on the block from Japan is the Makita cordless rebar tie tool. This brushless 18V rebar tying beast is capable of performing Continue Reading
Makita XRH10 18V X2 LXT SDS-Plus AVT Rotary Hammer with Dust Extractor
The new Makita XRH10 pulls together solid Pro performance in a feature-rich package that’s also OSHA Table 1 compliant. There’s a lot going on here Continue Reading
Paslode Cordless XP Framing Nailer Review
Plenty of Pros swear by the Paslode Cordless XP framing nailer, especially when it comes to punch-list work. We put it up against some of Continue Reading
