For cleanup around the home, jobsite or workshop, DeWalt’s 12-Gal. Poly Wet/Dry Vacuum delivers excellent suction power and quiet operation. The EHT staff had the opportunity to test the vacuum, and we can report that not only does the motor run more quietly than most vacuums, but the rubber wheels enable it to roll quietly […]
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Craftsman Launch 2018!
Last week I attended the Craftsman Launch Event in Baltimore, MD, where I got an advance look at 1,200 products the brand is rolling out as a reintroduction to the world at large. This was an impressive product unveiling, complete with the Joe Gibbs auto racing team on site along with dozens of familiar media […]
5 Types of Jobs a Multi-Tool Makes Easier
(guest post by Fran J. Donegan) If you are like most people, you won’t know you need a multi-tool until you actually have one. They have dozens of uses for all sorts of odd jobs, many of which won’t be apparent until you have the tool in your hand. Multi-tools are hand-held, corded or […]
A Deeper Look at Benchtop Sanders
(guest post by Joseph Truini) If you’re an active do-it-yourselfer, woodworker or hobbyist, you probably have to sand wood on a regular basis. The often tedious and messy process becomes much easier and faster when you use an electric benchtop sander. Unlike portable sanders, such as a belt sander or random orbit sander, benchtop […]
Kobalt Jumps Into the Cordless and Power Tool Market
By: Hal Jones (for an update on Kobalt Tools Xtreme Access Go Here) In a quiet corner of the Hendrick’s Race Shop sat a table covered by a cloth. Truthfully I hadn’t noticed it until it was pointed out that Kobalt had another surprise for us. In the third quarter of 2011, Kobalt will […]