RIDGID 18 Volt Cordless Brad Nailer

By Robert Robillard

RIDGID HyperDrive 2-1/8 Brushless Brad Nailer R09890B Review I’ve been saying for a while not that RIDGID should come out with a more robust version of the Ryobi cordless brad nailer. Cordless tool technology is continuing to advance to the point of “cutting the cord,” and now the “air hoses” too. Cordless air nailer technology…

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Warmup Electric Radiant Heat

By Robert Robillard

L-shaped bathroom floor layout Warmup Electric Radiant Heat StickyMat Floor System The science behind electric radiant floor heating is quite simple: electric heating coils warm the floor surface, which effectively becomes a low-temperature radiator! Electric radiant heat systems deliver heat people and objects in the room by heating up a mass (the floor) and “radiating”…

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StickyMat Radiant floor Heating – Electric Matting System

By Robert Robillard

Probably the most attractive advantage the Warmup Stickymat has over competitors is how easy it is to install onto underlayment, without thin-set, especially when applied to Warmup’s thermal insulation boards.

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HILTI Powder-Actuated DX 2 Fastening Tool

By Robert Robillard

Power actuated tools are well known on the jobsite as a fast, safe and cost effective way to fasten materials to concrete. Often referred to as a “Hilti gun or a Ramset gun” these tools have been a go to for direct fastening and the technology works on a controlled explosion created by small propellant…

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DEWALT 20v MAX XR Drill & Impact Driver Giveaway

By Scott Arnold

DEWALT 20v MAX XR Drill & Impact Driver Giveaway – Model DCK283D2 DEWALT announces a new 20V MAX* XR® Drill (DCD791) & Impact Driver (DCF887) with on average 30% faster application speeds**, more powerful DEWALT-built brushless motors and better ergonomics than previous DEWALT models. Featuring a dust & moisture resistant coated and sealed switch, the…

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AirShim Inflatable Pry Bar and Leveling Tool

By Robert Robillard

AirShim Inflatable Tool- A Third Hand! Whether you’re working alone as a matter of choice or necessity, you often need to find a ways to be efficient. I recently came across the AirShim inflatable pry bar and leveling tool and was impressed with how it acted like a third hand when performing certain lifting, shifting,…

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Bosch D-tect 120

By Michael Hopp

                                                                              Bosch D-tect Wall/Floor Scanner Stud finders have been in use since the early 20th century, and…

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Milwaukee M12 Heated Hoodie Review

By Phil Benevides

M12 Heated Hoodie on the ACC Job-Site The Fall weather is becoming more and more prominent as the days get shorter. We’ve had some brisk mornings here in New England, but the added warmth provided by the Milwaukee M12 Heated Hoodie has made the beginning of the day as comfortable as any Summer morning.  …

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