Bosch HDC250 Core Bit Dust Collection Attachment
One of our favorite concrete accessories is Bosch’s HDC200. It’s an adapter for your dust extractor to collect concrete dust as it exits the hole Continue Reading
CategoryMasonry & Concrete Tool Reviews
Concrete guys have their own way of doing things. This modernized art form is impressive to behold. Watch a mason do his work, and you’ll see something that comes from an age long passed. The two are very similar and yet so very different. Our concrete tool reviews and articles attempt to help these craftsmen identify the tools that help make their work easier. Our concrete tool reviews also bring to light which new products will work well to help tradesmen in these fields adhere to the latest standards. From DeWalt dust systems and shrouds to the Bosch RH1255VC SDS-Max rotary hammer, concrete tools are getting better.
Concrete Tool Reviews and Accessories
These tools are also getting safer to use. With new OSHA dust mitigation rules taking effect, the use of dust shrouds and HEPA vacuums is mandatory. Having tools that perform well with these accessories makes all the difference. Our concrete tool reviews take this into account, even as they test the latest and greatest tools for performance and durability.
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Masonry & Concrete Tool Reviews
Bosch HDC250 Core Bit Dust Collection Attachment
One of our favorite concrete accessories is Bosch’s HDC200. It’s an adapter for your dust extractor to collect -
News & Opinion
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 -
News & Opinion
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 -
Masonry & Concrete Tool Reviews
Bosch SpeedXtreme SDS-Max Rotary Hammer Drill Bit
When a product has descriptors like “Xtreme”, you expect a lot from it. So the Bosch SpeedXtreme SDS-Max -
Sander and Grinder Reviews
Bosch Surface Grinder CSG15 Review
Sick of hearing about OSHA’s silica dust requirements for concrete? They’re not going away anytime soon, but we’re
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
Bosch SpeedXtreme SDS-Max Rotary Hammer Drill Bit
When a product has descriptors like “Xtreme”, you expect a lot from it. So the Bosch SpeedXtreme SDS-Max Rotary Hammer Drill Bit, with its 100% Continue Reading
Bosch Surface Grinder CSG15 Review
Sick of hearing about OSHA’s silica dust requirements for concrete? They’re not going away anytime soon, but we’re committed to keeping you up to speed Continue Reading
Bosch Concrete Accessories to Keep You OSHA Compliant
Being in compliance with OSHA’s rules for silica dust exposure has multiple layers to it – Table 1, Objective Data, and Scheduled Air Monitoring. No Continue Reading
DeWalt FlexVolt SDS-Max Rotary Hammer 1-7/8″: New Tool Tip-Off
The latest DeWalt FlexVolt SDS-Max Rotary Hammer is all about pushing the envelope of cordless rotary hammer power. With a 1-7/8″ maximum drilling capacity, it Continue Reading
New Ridgid Masonry Tools: Floats, Trowels, Groovers, and Edgers
It doesn’t matter what trade you find yourself in, we all have parts of our job we’d just as soon avoid forever. I’ve been a Continue Reading
Makita SDS-Max Rotary Hammer: 1-9/16″ HR4013C
If you’re thinking this Makita SDS-Max rotary hammer looks a lot like the cordless AWS SDS-Max model with a cord, you’re not far off. In Continue Reading
Ridgid Dual Paddle Programmable Mud Mixer
I tend to have my doubts about a lot of new technology in tools. Building construction and remodeling is a dirty, hands-on, labor-intensive industry that Continue Reading
