On The Level - Holiday Greeting, Pro contractor Tips Series, New Head-2-Head Testing

Published: Thu, 12/21/17

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On The Level - Straight advice from the pros
From the editors of Tool Box Buzz, Home Construction Improvement and  Concord Carpenter
Volume 115
 
 


Hey Guys,

This week we are getting ready for the holiday but were also busy tooling up for our January Head-2-Head testing of 10 popular dust extractors. We are putting our CNC router to good use making testing rigs and setup. It's gonna be an exhaustive list of tests, but a lot of fun and we're sure you'll appreciate the depth of detail we provide. 

We're still working on our Tape Measure Head-2-Head and hope to have that for you o the next few weeks. Check out the sneak peek video below.

On behalf of the entire TBB Crew I want to wish all you you a happy, and safe holiday this week.  Merry Christmas!
~ ROB
 
 
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todd fratzel
Milwaukee M12 LED Under Hood Light Review
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Good lighting is essential to all trades and automotive work is no different. With the significant advancements in LED lighting the lighting solutions available today are quite impressive. Milwaukee recently released the M12 LED Under-hood Light Kit focused on the automotive industry and home users that love to turn a wrench on the weekend.

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Rob robillard
How To Make a Box Joint Jig
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This miter saw runs off of one M18 battery, features a 7-1/4" blade and weighs 28-pounds. Trust me when I tell you that this saw is lightweight and compact.

In fact, my very first impression when I picked up this saw was, ” WOW this things light!” This saw has the potential to be the quintessential trim saw. It’s size bridges the gap in the power tool space for siding, flooring and trim contractors who don’t typically need a large capacity saw.

We took this saw to our remodeling job site to see how it would perform.

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Jeff Williams
Saw Horse PRO
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While a miter stand is useful for holding a saw, having a working surface or work table that can double as an assembly table or cut table gives you more options and make you more versatile.

The Saw Horse Pro design works for any miter saw and can be used as a table saw, assembly table or as a sheet-stock, ripping station. Its configurable in many different ways.

CHECK OUT THIS INNOVATIVE WORK STATION
 
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Pro Contractor Tips - Video Series
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"Pro Contractor Tips," is a NEW video series focusing on best practices in the remodeling and building industry. The goal is to promote professionalism, efficiency and profitability in the trades.

The videos are also articles and can be found on the Concord Carpenter website under the Contractor Advice Tab section.

You'll see these videos sprinkles in the bottom of the newsletters from time to time. Were hoping to generate discussion and share information - so leave a comment!!!

This weeks video is about BRANDING! [video below]

Why do people pay $4.00 for a cup of coffee when they could easily buy a similar product for $1.50?  the answer is branding - the power of a brand!

A great brand is not touting features and benefits. It's about connection on an emotional level. It's about loyalty that defies logic. The questions is, how do you build your brand?

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