Kawasaki Motor Recalls Backpack Blowers Due to Fire Hazard

By Robert Robillard

Kawasaki Motor Recalls Backpack Blowers Due to Fire Hazard Name of Product: Gasoline-Powered Backpack Blowers Units: About 3,400 in the United States and 100 in Canada Importer: Kawasaki Motor Corp. U.S. A., of Irvine, Calif. Hazard: The gasoline tank can split and leak fuel, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: No incidents or injuries…

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Caesar Robbins House

By Robert Robillard

Follow The Drinking Gourd I’m happy to report that the Robbins House (circa 1830), built and inhabited by the descendants of Revolutionary War veteran and former Concord slavery survivor Caesar Robbins, was saved from demolition today and will soon be returned close to its original site across from The North Bridge and Old Manse. The Robbins…

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A Concord Carpenter In ABC’s Expedition Impossible [VIDEO]

By Robert Robillard

Expedition Impossible Commercial: A Concord Carpenter. recently returned from Morocco where he and two other officers from the Waltham Police Department competed as a team (one of 13) in the filming of a new ABC reality show,Expedition Impossible.Rob’s team, The Cops, included Officer Dani Henderson and Sergeant James Vaglica   For more info check, Warmly Yours website. This…

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Veto Pro Pac Tool Bag Review

By Robert Robillard

Veto Pro Pac XL  Tool Bags QUESTION:   What has 67 pockets and can keep over 100 tools organized, dry and easily accessible? ANSWER:  It’s the Veto Pro Pac tool bag. The folks atVeto Pro Pac recently sent me their XL bag to evaluate and review. Veto Pro Pac make tool bags convenient tool storage and transport to the job…

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The Robbins House is Moving!

By Robert Robillard

If you follow this site regularly you will remember me writing an article called “Follow the Drinking Gourd,” and “Help Establish A Permanent African American and Abolitionist Center In Concord, MA.” I’m happy to report that the Robbins House (circa 1830), built and inhabited by the descendants of Revolutionary War veteran and former Concord slavery…

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Installing Bondera Tile Mat

By Robert Robillard

Whether you’re a contractor or a Do-It-Yourselfer Bondera will save you time and money! What is Bondera? Bondera is a pressure-sensitive tile adhesive that is perfect for counter & wall tile projects.   A peel and stick product, it allows you to apply tile directly to it without the need for mastic or thin-set.  Once the tile…

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PORTER-CABLE 6 AMP Hand Planer

By Robert Robillard

Handheld Planers: Carpenters have been using handheld power planes to adjust doors and plane down cabinets and other boards for years.  The portable handheld power planer has been a huge time saver on the job site. Handheld planers typically come with a 3-1/4-inch-wide plate and use two carbide cutting blades. These blades have two sharp…

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Ryobi ¼ Sheet Sanders – Voluntary Recall

By Robert Robillard

One World Technologies Recalls Sheet Sanders Due to Laceration Hazard A voluntary recall on Ryobi ¼ Sheet Sanders [model S651D] was announced yesterday.   The sanders are manufactured in China by One World Technologies, Inc of Ansderson S.C. and over 300,000 units have been sold. Apparently pieces of the fan can break off from the fan assembly and…

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