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Robert Robillard
Carpenter and Editor
"A full service renovation company sharing its knowledge and experience to share information and educate on remodeling best practices."
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What's new at Concord CarpenterHi Guys,
We are changing gears here at ACC and are preparing to do a year long series of "head to head tool reviews, ten in total. If you have a tool you'd like to see in a head to head - reply to this email.
Over the next few weeks we will be gearing up comparing the top 18v and 36v
cordless circular saws [wood cutting] in two separate head to head comparisons. The article would promote the advantages of cordless
circular saws and highlight each model for leading in the following
categories.
- Power
- Battery Life
- Dealing with Overload
- Battery Charge Time
- Number of Batteries needed to work ALL day
- Standard Circ Saw/Tool Features
The
TOP three saws will also be written up as separate reviews and linked
to in the head to head for readers to learn more about the saw.
Standard saw/tool features would include a subjective comparison of:
- Ergonomics
- Site
- Bevel
- Settings
- Markings (Knobs, Settings, 90-degree Line, 45-degree Line)
- Durability
- Ease of Use
- Overall look and feel of tools
- Unique Features
- Price Point
- Accessories
Companies and Models we are considering for the 18 v Head to Head are:
- Dewalt
- Bosch
- Hilti
- Makita
- Metabo
- Milwaukee
- Ridgid
Cold Weather Is Good Reason to Stay In ACC Shop
With the freezing temperatures we've had plenty of time to finish up tool reviews and film the videos for them in the ACC shop.
This weekend we got a few done, see below:
HUSQVARNA 130BT Back
Pack Blower.
When you hear someone say, "that blows," on the job site it's usuallynot a good thing. I should qualify that by saying that it is usually is
not a good thing unless your talking about the Husqvarna 130BT Backpack Blower
Milwaukee M18 Job-site Radio
We had a lot of fun making this video.
Unfortunately we learned after processing the M18 video that my ceiling microphone battery was dead. Urrrgggghhh! I sure wish camera equipment batteries came with fuel gauges like the cordless tools we use!
WINNER! Milwaukee M18Radio We have a winner for the Milwaukee M18 Job-site Radio with blue-tooth technology.
Joe Savage, a finish carpenter, from Elizabeth, NJ won. Joe is an experienced carpenter who reads our ACC newsletter.
Joe is a finish carpenter, mostly self-employed, and also a cabinet
installer for companies doing business in NYC. He also runs interior
renovation crews as a lead carpenter/site supervisor doing layout to
completion.
Joe has a
small shop in his garage where he'll be using the radio.
Joe told me while he's not on Facebook but he does watch the ACC tool reviews on Youtube and appreciates our honesty when reviewing tools.
Thanks for the comment Joe and enjoy the radio!
DEWALT combination Laser Giveaway
We love giving quality tools and accessories away and our friends at
DEWALT feel the same. This months giveaway is laser focused!
DEWALT
has agreed to give one of our ACC Newsletter Subscribers a
chance to win their DEWALT DW0811 Combination Laser Giveaway.
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