You keep hearing us say it – cordless outdoor power equipment (OPE) is gaining huge momentum. Part of it is the convenience of not maintaining a small gas engine. Part of it noise reduction. With future noise reduction requirements picking up more support, I’m glad that we have so many options on the market already […]
The Grizzly Mini Milling Machine Model G8689 gives an expanding custom knife business an edge in precision craftsmanship. What do you think about when considering what goes into making a custom camp knife? How about a chef knife, or even an axe? It wasn’t until the opportunity came up to review the Grizzly Mini Milling […]
Editor’s Note: This blower has been discontinued. This review originally published in May 2015. Solving a Problem By Creating a Problem The good news is, I have roof gutters. The bad news is, I have roof gutters. Several years ago, I realized that the two points of water fall off my roof were located exactly […]
A few months ago (before the Senco Duraspin DS425AC showed up and changed my life), I had the pleasure of building an 814 sq. ft. deck. I created this beauty from making what seemed like countless cuts in 2×6 pressure treated boards with a Ridgid 12″ sliding compound miter saw. I prefer 2×6 over 5/4 deck […]
When 1+1 = More Than 2 It is an ever-growing scenario… Why just buy the tool you need, when you can get two tools for less than the cost of their individual prices combined? Lately, the benefit of a package deal ties in the all-important battery bonus, plus the obvious practical and sometimes emotional value […]
As a carpenter, my father had a circular saw in his tool arsenal. In fact, he had more than one because it was simply easier to go buy a new one than try to find his if it got buried in the shop. Perhaps he needed a good excuse to go shopping as many of […]
Synergy is the term used when the interaction or cooperation of two or more resources produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects. This is certainly the case with Ridgid’s MS1290LZA 15-Amp, 12 inch, Sliding Compound Miter Saw mated with the AC9945 MS UV Stand. Like many other miter saw users, I […]
Having recently reviewed Oregon’s PS250 Pole Saw, which resulted in high marks; I was excited to seize the opportunity to review the Oregon ST275 Trimmer/Edger . Since Oregon products can only be found in smaller, professional equipment dealer locations, I assume that most, if not all, homeowners and a large number of pros may not be […]
Oregon PS250 8″ Cordless Pole Saw Raises the Bar for 40V Performance When presented with the opportunity to review the Oregon Pole Saw, Model PS250, the first question I wanted to answer for you is, “Who’s Oregon”? If you’re a consumer who tends to shop only at home improvement warehouses or online, you may have […]
