About The Author

Michael Springer

Reviewer

Craftsman and writer Michael Springer specializes in testing tools and covering the tool industry for construction and woodworking professionals. Based in Boulder County, Colorado, but going wherever the story takes him, Michael crisscrosses the country yearly to visit manufacturers and attend trade shows, and occasionally gets as far afield as Europe. When he’s not running the kilowatts through power tools, Michael enjoys drumming and rustic woodworking with chainsaw, axe, and adze.

Cordless Saw Reviews & Buying Guides April 14, 2017 0

Oregon 40V Chainsaw Review CS300

If the guys commentating about quarterfinal matchups are called Sportscasters, what’s my title if I have the call for the […]

DeWalt FlexVolt Chainsaw 60V Max DCCS670

Outdoor Power Equipment Reviews March 31, 2017 0

Dewalt FlexVolt 60V Chainsaw Review DCCS670X1

Regular readers will recall that recently I pitted eight battery-powered chainsaws against one another in an exciting tooth-to-tooth shootout. We’re […]

Outdoor Power Equipment Reviews March 24, 2017 0

Echo 58V Chainsaw Review CCS-58V4AH

I recently had all kinds of fun conducting a shootout of eight battery-operated chainsaws for Pro Tool Reviews. As I […]

News & Opinion November 3, 2016 0

2016 Husqvarna Media Event in Sweden

At a recent media event in their native Sweden, Husqvarna showed us their latest battery powered outdoor power equipment (OPE). […]

Corded Saw Reviews November 3, 2015 0

Bosch TC10 Tile Saw Review

As a longtime player in every other aspect of professional building and installation tools, it should come as no big […]

Tool Reviews February 3, 2014 0

Rockwell Jawhorse and Sheetmaster Review

By now everyone has seen the infomercials for the Rockwell JawHorse and either has one or wonders if they need […]

Cordless Rotary Hammer Reviews November 14, 2013 0

Hilti TE 30-A36 Cordless Rotary Hammer Review

I first saw the Hilti TE 30-A36 cordless rotary hammer a few years ago in a training lab at the company’s global […]

Outdoor Power Equipment Reviews September 12, 2013 0

Warn Cordless PullzAll Review

The Warn cordless PullzAll is a portable motorized winch/hoist with a maximum capacity of 1,000 pounds that’s available in both […]

Air Compressor Reviews & Buying Guides July 10, 2013 0

Ridgid Tri-Stack Air Compressor Review

The Ridgid Tri-Stack air compressor is a star performer in the brand’s line of inventive compressor designs. At first glance, […]