About The Author

Thomas Gaige

Pro Reviewer

One of the original founders of Pro Tool Reviews, Tom has nearly twenty years of experience in residential and commercial construction. He's been a project manager at an engineering firm, started his own architectural design company, and finally owned and operated a residential construction company as a licensed contractor in South Carolina. Tom's specialties are problem-solving and attention to detail—two traits that are apparent each time he tests and reviews power tools.

Cordless Drill Reviews & Impact Drivers July 25, 2019 0

Makita 18V Cordless Mixer XTU02

Not content to let the Milwaukee mud mixer or the DeWalt 60V mixer dominate the new world of cordless mixing […]

Corded Saw Reviews February 21, 2019 0

Husqvarna K4000 Electric Power Cutter Review

The Husqvarna K4000 electric power cutter is a powerful saw that can stand on its own but is more likely […]

Corded Saw Reviews January 10, 2019 0

Ridgid 7-Inch Tile Saw R4021 Review

If you’re looking for a lightweight alternative to your big tile saw for smaller jobs or to upgrade from snap […]

Knife & Chisel Reviews & Buying Guides June 5, 2018 0

Kershaw Atmos Lightweight Folding Knife Review

As a fan and frequent user of pocket knives, I’ll admit that I’ve become a bit of a knife-snob over […]

Tool Accessory Reviews November 2, 2017 0

Kreg Accu-Cut 48″ Circular Saw Track System

Are you tired of clamping a straight edge or your 4′ level down to use as a circular saw guide […]

Workwear Reviews & Safety Equipment May 22, 2017 0

Truewerk G2 WerkPant Review – Industrial Athletes Only

Most contractors or tradesmen probably don’t think of themselves as athletes in their specific fields. So when I heard the […]

Knife & Chisel Reviews & Buying Guides April 20, 2017 0

Steel Will Druid 290 Folding Knife Review

It’s not every day that I get to take a fresh look at a newer knife company and one of […]

Milwaukee M12 M-Spector Flex System with flexible inspection camera

Test and Measurement Tool Reviews & Buying Guide March 2, 2017 0

Milwaukee M12 Flexible Inspection Camera Review

Problem-solving is something of a pastime for me. I may even call it a passion. I like trying to figure […]

Knife & Chisel Reviews & Buying Guides February 15, 2017 0

Gerber US-Assist Folding Knife Review

The Gerber US-Assist is the latest from our friends at Gerber Gear. Having just heard Kenny Koehler raving about the […]

Cordless Vacuum Reviews January 11, 2017 0

DeWalt 20V Max 1/2 Gallon Wet/Dry Portable Vac

My wife is always telling me that I am way too OCD in the area of needing to have my […]