Milwaukee 4-1/2″ Small Angle Grinder 6121-30

By Robert Robillard

Milwaukee 4-1/2″ Small Angle Grinder 6121-30 Review There’s not a lot to say about the Milwaukee 4-1/2″ Small Angle Grinder 6121-30.  This Milwaukee grinding tool is great.  At 5.4 pounds, this too was just the right weight and size to hold and maneuver. I used it to smooth a very rough and extremely uneven concrete…

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Dewalt D24000 Wet Tile Saw

By Robert Robillard

Dewalt D24000 15 amp, 10” Wet Tile Saw Accurate And Reliable: Recently Dewalt sent me their D24000 Wet Tile Saw to evaluate.  This saw has a 1.5-horsepower motor and a 10-inch diamond blade which spins at 4200 RPMs can easily cut through hard materials like porcelain and stone. Timing is everything and lucky for me…

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Porch Post Trim

By Robert Robillard

Adding Trim to a Porch Post Dear Concord Carpenter, I have a side porch that has painted 4×4 posts.  They are fairly new and in great shape but ugly.  I want to make them look bigger and better. A friend told me to buy 1×4 and 1×6 trim and rip the 1×6 trim to fit. …

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Stiletto Titanium Hammer

By Robert Robillard

Stiletto FH10-C 10-Ounce Titanium Finish Hammer Review As I get older I continually look for products and tools that will make my work more efficient, easier, better quality and hurt my body LESS! I recently had the opportunity to use a Stiletto lightweight 10-ounce titanium finish hammer on the job site.  This finish hammer has…

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Channellock Code Blue 13 Tip Ratcheting Screwdrivers

By Robert Robillard

Channellock Ratcheting Screwdrivers I recently had the chance to test the new Channellock Code Blue 13 Tip Ratcheting Screwdrivers I used to carry a 4 in 1 screw driver in my tool bag and the Channellock  13 in 1 driver has moved in and is now living there…. I love it. A cap at the…

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Milwaukee Hand Tools

By Robert Robillard

Milwaukee Hand Tools This Summer while at Milwaukee’s media event I got a sneak preview of of the new Milwaukee Hand Tools line up – up till now these tools were “Embargoed” and I was unable to share any information with you. This is Milwaukee’s second round of hand-tools and in my opinion they did a…

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DEWALT DWS780 12-Inch Double Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw

By Robert Robillard

DEWALT  12” Sliding Compound Miter Saw DWS780 Would it be nice to have a miter saw that was designed to be precise and accurate enough for fine woodworking, yet durable enough for framing and deck building?  The new DeWALT DWS780 is just that saw. It was designed for a variety of trades including cabinetmakers, trim…

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Bosch SDS Cordless Hammer Drill

By Robert Robillard

Bosch RHH180-01 120-Volt 18-Volt 3/4-Inch SDS-Plus Hammer The Bosch SDS cordless hammer drill is a compact, light weight powerhouse!   I recently had the opportunity to bring this drill out to some job-sites and put it to work. When I first saw it I thought… cordless, No way!  Boy was I wrong. The Bosch SDS Cordless Hammer Drill…

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