March 12, 2019
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Posted by: Brian
LED Jobsite Lights Both Milwaukee and DEWALT have been putting a ton of effort into jobsite lighting. Milwaukee seems to offer more lights overall and some with more options like the 2146-20 Compact Site light that is a hybrid light that can run from a battery or corded power. The Dewalt DCL074 is battery powered […]
March 2, 2019
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Posted by: Brian
Corded & Cordless Circular Saw On a recent trip to New York City, we had the opportunity to visit a few large construction sites to look at the tools that each company was investing in. We were slightly surprised to see all corded circular saws, actually, every saw was corded on those jobsites. The only […]
February 26, 2019
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Posted by: Brian
Professional OCTANE We see RIDGID on a lot of jobsites in our area and we expect to see much more of them with the release of the OCTANE line. The OCTANE tools are a huge step up in performance and many seem to be built to a better standard. The new RIDGID OCTANE 18v Brushless […]
February 20, 2019
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Posted by: Brian
We have often wondered if the new 1P Bosch Core18V 4.0 battery was going to have a similar runtime to the older Bosch 2P FatPack 4.0 Ah battery. Before we get into that, let’s start with some explanation of what some of the terms we use. P stands Parallel and S stands for Series. In […]
January 11, 2019
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Posted by: Brian
Dual Battery Power The battery operated tool world has a new large tool that should be respected. The Ridgid Octane Brushless 18V 7″ Grinder is being released after the new RIDGID OCTANE 4.5″ 18-volt grinder. This tools is designed to run off OCTANE batteries, either one or two, but will also run off two standard […]
January 5, 2019
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Posted by: Brian
Construction Rated Two car guys checking out the new Metabo HPT Multivolt 36V Brushless 1/2″ Impact Wrench might not be the perfect fit. While we love the features of the impact wrench, we really feel this tool was built for the construction industry. It is not that the tool will not do automotive work, cause it […]
December 8, 2018
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Posted by: Brian
Battery or AC Power The Metabo HPT G3612DA Mult Volt 4-1/2″ brushless angle grinder gives users what they have always wanted. This grinder is very powerful and can give you that power in a corded form or allows you to attach a battery and leave the shop to complete work without a cord. While the […]
December 4, 2018
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Posted by: Brian
Must-Have LED Light Purchasing the right LED light that is best for your working situation can be a tough task. Searching on the internet can take you in many directions that can sometimes be frustrating. Looking at boxes in the store don’t help much either! The RIDGID 18-Volt LED Mat Light is not going to jump […]
November 19, 2018
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Posted by: Brian
Who Is The Top Dog? The war for the best battery operated tool is full on. Each company is trying to top the other with specifications that push their tool above others. Specifically, in the hammer drill segment, the torque war is intense. Ridgid now has for sale the new 18V GenX5 Brushless Octane Hammer Drill, Model […]
November 14, 2018
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Posted by: Brian
METABO HPT CR36DAQ4M Metabo HPT (formerly Hitachi Power Tools) now has the first cordless and corded solution for anyone looking for versatility in power sources. MultiVolt batteries work on all the Metabo HPT 36-volt tools, but also works on all 18-volt Hitachi tools. Metabo HPT batteries use 21700 cells and are 2P so they are not […]
November 13, 2018
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Posted by: Brian
SKIL PWRCore Tools SKIL has been a major brand in the DIY market and has been purchased by a new company that has plans to turn SKIL into a powerful brand in the DIY market. This new power will come from the PWRCore 12 batteries that are currently available in 2.0 and 4.0 Ah. These […]
October 27, 2018
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Posted by: Brian
Ryobi Brushless Jigsaw The Ryobi 18-Volt Brushless Jigsaw Review ( Model P524 ) is currently available at The Home Depot. If you are in the Ryobi 18-volt battery line, this is a nice upgraded tool that will get more power from the Ryobi HP batteries that are currently available in 6.0 and 9.0 Ah. There […]