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WORX JawSaw Review

By Todd Fratzel on Gardening Tools, Product Reviews

WORX JawSaw – Electric Limbing and Trimming Chainsaw The folks from WORX Tools sent me their new JawSaw to test and review. They claim that the JawSaw is the World’s Safest Chainsaw for cleaning up storm damage and serious piles of brush. The concept is really cool but I was a bit skeptical. Read on…

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Window Casing – Using Pocket Screw Joints

By Todd Fratzel on Finish Carpentry

Window Casing – Tight Joints Every Time So we’ve all seen window casing that looks terrible because the joints have opened up over time. This even happens with the most forgiving joint (the butt and pass joint). This can be totally prevented by pre-assembling your window casing with pocket screws! Using pocket screws is so…

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Black & Decker LST220 20V MAX Lithium String Trimmer and Edger Review

By Todd Fratzel on Power Tools, Product Reviews

20V MAX Lithium String Trimmer and Edger Earlier this summer the folks at Black & Decker asked me to review their latest cordless string trimmer (Model LST220). Last year I reviewed their 24V NST1024 cordless trimmer so this was a fun comparison. Before digging into my thoughts on this new  trimmer I wanted to quickly…

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Delta Supports SkillsUSA Cabinetmaking Competition

By Todd Fratzel on Tools & Products

Providing 18 UNISAW® Cabinets Saws and 9 Dust Collectors Anderson, SC, June 20, 2011 – DELTA® Power Equipment Corporation, a designer and manufacturer of portable, stationary and benchtop woodworking machinery and equipment, is continuing the DELTA® tradition of supporting SkillsUSA by providing 18 special production run UNISAW® cabinet saws and nine dust collection units to…

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Bagster Bags – Father’s Day Sponsored Giveaway

By Todd Fratzel on Giveaways

Bagster Bag’s Unique Waste Solution I’ve been hearing more and more about the Bagster Bag from Waste Management so I thought it would be good to share this new concept with all of you. To help spread the word about this great new way to clear up construction waste the folks at Bagster are going…

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Install A Flag Pole Bracket On Vinyl Siding

By Todd Fratzel on Curb Appeal, Siding & Trim

How To Attach A Flag Pole To Vinyl Siding Attaching a flag pole bracket to vinyl siding is an easy home improvement project that will allow you to show your patriotism on your home. However, if you don’t do it correctly it’s likely you’ll damage your siding. This project can be done in just a…

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DEWALT Introduces New Tools

By Todd Fratzel on Tools & Products

New Tools from DEWALT Continue To Solve User’s Needs This week I traveled down to Baltimore to visit Stanley Black & Decker University. If you like tools as I do then this place is tool nirvana! The facility is used as the main training, testing and design facility for the Stanley Black & Decker family…

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Paslode Fuel + Nail Combo Pack Giveaway Winners

By Todd Fratzel on Giveaways

And The Winners Are……. The Paslode Fuel + Nail Combo Pack giveaway has ended and I’m very happy to announce the winners. Each of you should have received an email last night notifying you of the selections. The following 14 people won a FREE Paslode Fuel + Nail Combo Pack: Chad Val James Adam Tracy…

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