From the editors of Tool Box Buzz, Home Construction Improvement and A Concord Carpenter
IN THIS ISSUE Volume 28
During the month of February we'll be covering topics that include storage, shop solutions, jobsite saws, and 18V drills.
Rob Robillard
Choosing a Saw Blade
Just walk through the aisle at Home Depot or the lumberyard and you’ll see a dozen types of saw blades, specialty blades, blades with certain number or teeth, carbide, rip, crosscut, dado, the list goes on…
As a structural engineer, when I think of the SIPs method, I often say to myself, "Why didn't I think of that!"
To the average person SIPs might seem like a very “un-structural” building component. Actually SIP’s are an extremely efficient structural member that relies on diaphragm action and beam theory which allows for continuous super efficient insulating.
Pneumatic nailers have been around since 1950, I bought my first on in 1996 and got a cordless Paslode in 2011.
In an effort to provide an accurate snap shot of the cordless options available to finish carpenters we gathered some of the top options available on the market and spent the day testing them head to head against each other in several
categories.
Both Jeff Williams and Phil Benevides attended the World of Concrete show last week. One BIG SURPRISE was the new Hilti 12-volt line which includes a hammer drill, impact driver, and screw driver!
Jeff will have highlights from the show in an upcoming article soon.
"The Angry Hornets!"
We evaluated seven cordless models in a head-2-head battle in an effort to help you choose your next
cordless OMT.
The results of our head to head comparison are based on a brutal all day testing by seven carpenters/contractors.
The The DEWALT DCN660D1 was quickly singled out by the entire group as "Best in Class," cordless nailer by our crew in our latest
Head-2-Head review.
This nailer is very well balanced and offers a great grip. It’s a powerful finish nailer able to drive fasteners far quicker than any of us would typically install trim.
