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 September 4, 2013 0

DeWalt XR Xtreme Run Time Cordless Tools

DeWalt XR Xtreme Run Time 20V Max cordless tools feature the company’s 2.0 Ah and 4.0 Ah 20V batteries as […]

Carpentry Tool Reviews & Buying Guides August 21, 2013 0

Ryobi RTS31 10-inch Table Saw Review

When Ryobi dropped off their new RTS31 10″ Table Saw we knew the company had made some pretty big changes. […]

Carpentry Tool Reviews & Buying Guides August 16, 2013 0

18V Cordless Hammer Drill Round-up

For me, the cordless hammer drill is arguably one of the most well-used tools in my arsenal. Anyone who uses […]

Tool Accessory Reviews July 15, 2013 0

Are Impact-Rated Bits Worth the Money?

When I was working on the premier issue of Pro Tool Reviews magazine back in March, my team drove over […]

Cordless Saw Reviews & Buying Guides July 12, 2013 0

Best Cordless Band Saws Compared

Cutting a lot of conduit, all thread rod, small diameter plastic or metal pipe and strut channel are ideal opportunities […]

Cordless Drill Reviews & Impact Drivers June 19, 2013 0

Review: Cordless 18V SDS Plus Rotary Hammer Round-Up

Pulling over a mile worth of Cat5e wire is a challenge in and of itself, but doing it all inside […]

Carpentry Tool Reviews & Buying Guides June 5, 2013 0

Porter-Cable PCCK640LB 20V Max Impact Driver Kit Review

When I first got my hands on the new Porter-Cable PCCK640LB 20V Max Impact Driver Kit, it was clear the […]

Electrician Tool Reviews & Buying Guides May 27, 2013 0

Werner D6216-3 16 ft Fiberglass Extension Ladder Review

It’s a long story, but…termites. That’s what got me interested in reviewing the Werner D6216-3 16 ft fiberglass extension ladder. It’s […]

Framing Tool Reviews & Buying Guides January 23, 2013 0

Werner AE2210 Energy Seal Aluminum Attic Ladder

Werner, the company that produced the highly regarded D6216-3 16′ extension ladder, announced their new Energy Seal Attic Ladder this […]

Job Site Lighting Reviews & Buying Guides January 7, 2013 0

Switch Lighting 3-Way LED Bulbs

Switch Lighting is one of the companies that’s been heading up the LED bulb revolution. While it may have been […]