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Continuing Education for the Journeyman

Keeping Your Trade Skills Sharp We’ve partnered with Milwaukee Tool’s GRID apprentice program to walk you through some tips for continued skill advancement as a journeyman carpenter. Now if you’re an apprentice and want to learn more tips and tricks like this, please click the link in the description below to take you to the […]

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Holstery Tactical Tool Holders Review

Holstery Tactical Tool Holders Review Toolbelts are often a love-hate relationship. A high-quality belt system may offer all-day comfort but require a bulky loadbearing set-up. Holstery is a company that is helping to change that mindset. This tool review will take an in-depth look at the Holstery tactical tool holders as well as their other […]

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Milwaukee M18 FUEL 3/8″ Compact Impact Wrench Review

M18 FUEL™ 3/8″ Compact Impact Wrench w/ Friction Ring 2854-20 The expansion of compact cordless tools continues to explode due to the advances in brushless motors and batteries. Over the last several years we’ve seen a lot of cordless power tools trim down and lose inches where it counts most. Milwaukee has introduced quite a […]

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Milwaukee M18 Sander – 2.5 Year Look-Back Review

Milwaukee M18 Random Orbital Sander 2648-21 I reviewed this Milwaukee M18 Sander about 2.5 years ago. While it’s not used every day it has seen a lot of use and it’s mostly great. Here’s a quick refresher 12,000 OPM Max Variable Speed Control 5″ Sanding Pad 7,000-12,000 OPM Variable Speed 3/32″ Orbit Diameter Universal Hose Adapter […]

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Rack-A-Tiers 52300 Studball Magnetic Stud Finder

Rack-A-Tiers 52300 Studball magnetic stud finder Tool Review This is a review of the Rack-A-Tiers 52300 Studball magnetic stud finder, but first let’s take a little trip back in time. In 1977 the first electronic stud finder was designed and the Zircon Corporation put one into production shortly thereafter. Zircon was the sole producer of […]

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Milwaukee M18 Brad Nailer – 1 Year Look Back

Milwaukee 18 Gauge Brad Nailer 2746-20 Gen 2 Look-back Review I run mostly Milwaukee and Makita platform tools. Many of the tools in this trailer I have done a tool review on, and while tools usually perform well in the beginning the real testament to a good tool is productivity and longevity. We took a […]

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ISOtunes Link Bluetooth Headphones

ISOtunes Link Bluetooth Rechargeable Headphones IT-30 When working in my shop the noise level can vary widely from machine to machine depending on conditions of use, and machine type. Protecting your hearing is super important, and so is listening to good music or a decent podcast.We recently took a look at the  ISOtunes Link bluetooth Headphones. […]

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Milwaukee 2357-20 M18 PACKOUT Light/Charger

Milwaukee 2357-20 M18 PACKOUT Light with Built-In Charger Review It must be a fun job to work for Milwaukee and invent neat things to work with their PACKOUT™ systems. Milwaukee introduced a few notable PACKOUT products in 2020, such as the drawer units, the storage crate, and the small toolbox, etc. However, I rate the Milwaukee PACKOUT […]

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ECHO PB-9010T Backpack Blower Review

ECHO Model PB-9010T Backpack Blower Review This tool review will take an in-depth look at the ECHO Model PB-9010T, which is currently touted as “the world’s most powerful backpack blower”. In December, I had the opportunity to attend the ECHO live media event for their new 2021 product lines. As a long time ECHO products […]

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Makita Tool Reviews -4 Years Later – Did We Get It Right?

Makita Tools 4-Year Look-Back Tool Review I run mostly Makita and Milwaukee platform tools. Many of the tools in this trailer I have done a tool review on, and while tools usually perform well in the beginning the real testament to a good tool is productivity and longevity. So here we are 1 to 4 years […]

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