Porter Cable Oscillating MultiTool Model: PCE605 Manufacturer: Porter Cable Amperage: 3 Cost: $80 Oh my, it was a sad day. If you read a previous tool review I did (January 31, 2013) on the Black & Decker Oscillating MultiTool (OMT) you would notice how much I loved that tool. I believe I bought it […]
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Porter Cable Oscillating MultiTool
Skil SPT77W Circular Saw
Skil SPT77W Circular Saw Skil SPT77W Circular Saw – 7.25″ Manufacturer: Skil Model: SPT77W Amperage: 15 RPM: 5300 Cost: $256 Since my last review of my circular saw (June 12, 2014), I have purchased the Skil SPT77W Worm drive circular saw. However keep in mind my review of the DeWalt tool is still valid. I […]
DeWalt Cordless 1/2″ Drill
DeWalt Cordless 1/2″ Drill Variable Speed Manufacturer: DeWalt Model: DC759 Battery: 18V RPMs: 0-450 & 0-1,500 Cost: $250 The DC759 was for a long time the most used tool in my arsenal of weapons of mass construction. It was the first cordless drill I bought and I have not “switched”. However, the one I currently […]
Black & Decker Oscillating Multi-tool
Black & Decker Oscillating Multi-tool Manufacturer: Black & Decker Model: BD200MT Amperage: 2 OPM: 20,000 Cost: $90 I cannot say enough about Oscillating Multi-tools (OMTs). OMTs are a relatively new type of tool on the home improvement market and are fast becoming the most purchased tools after the cordless drill. These tools do just […]
DeWalt DW317 Jigsaw
DeWalt Jigsaw Manufacturer: DeWalt Model: DW317 Amperage: 5.5 SPMs: 3,100 Cost: $120 I perform a lot of scroll type sawing on jobs, especially when doing finish carpentry. Needing a “beefy” jigsaw was a must. Over the years I probably owned a half dozen jigsaws but really never found one that satisfied me. There are your Skills, Black & […]
DeWalt Circular Saw
DeWalt Circular Saw – 7.25 inch Manufacturer: DeWalt Model: DW364 Amperage: 15 RPMs: 5,800 Cost: $176 This is the fourth circular saw that I have had since 2004. However, the first three saws gave up the ghost in the first year. The first saw was a 15 year old Skill saw that had only occasional use. When […]
Tool Reviews
Often when I show up on a jobsite, the customer is more interested in the tools I have in my truck than in anything else. People just seem to have a fascination with them. When making home repairs and remodeling, you must have the right tools for the job. Here you will find my personal and […]
