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Masonry & Concrete Tool Reviews & Buying Guides

Concrete guys have their own way of doing things. This modernized art form is impressive to behold. Watch a mason do his work, and you’ll see something that comes from an age long passed. The two are very similar and yet so very different. Our concrete tool reviews and articles attempt to help these craftsmen identify the tools that help make their work easier. Our concrete tool reviews also bring to light which new products will work well to help tradesmen in these fields adhere to the latest standards. These tools are also getting safer to use. With new OSHA dust mitigation rules taking effect, the use of dust shrouds and HEPA vacuums is mandatory. Having tools that perform well with these accessories makes all the difference. Our concrete tool reviews take this into account, even as they test the latest and greatest tools for performance and durability.

March 7, 2014 0

Bosch Mortar Knife Preview

by Kenny Koehler

The new Bosch mortar knife is designed for use with SDS-plus rotary hammers. The first thing I noticed about this accessory […]

March 6, 2014 0

ITW Red Head Epcon S7 Hybrid Epoxy

by Kenny Koehler

Red Head Adhesive Anchoring Systems has come out with their latest solution for cracked concrete and seismic applications – the […]

January 31, 2014 0

Bosch 1-9/16 in. Spline Rotary Hammer

by Kenny Koehler

Bosch is hitting the rotary hammer market hard with the RH540M Combination Hammer and RH540S Spline Combination Hammer. Having fallen […]

Bosch World of Concrete

January 22, 2014 0

2014 Bosch Tools Media Event at World of Concrete

by Clint DeBoer

Bosch showed off a ton of new tools at the 2014 Bosch Tools media event at World of Concrete event […]

November 14, 2013 0

Hilti TE 30-A36 Cordless Rotary Hammer Review

by Michael Springer

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

Milwaukee rotary hammer 2612-22

September 27, 2013 0

Milwaukee 5/8 SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer Kit 2612-22

by Clint DeBoer

We’ve had a lot of exposure to Milwaukee’s M18 SDS-Plus rotary hammers, and so far we like what we see. […]

Dust extractor shootout

September 25, 2013 0

Dust Extractor Vacuum Review – Makita, Fein, DeWalt, Hilti

by Clint DeBoer

In the last decade, dust extraction has definitely gone from “handy and convenient” to “absolutely essential.” This is particularly due […]

Back Butter Buddy

September 13, 2013 0

Back Butter Buddy Tile and Thinset Tool

by Clint DeBoer

As any professional tiler knows, tiling is more than just hooking up your Ridgid R4040 8″ wet tile saw and […]

Tool Shootouts

August 16, 2013 0

18V Cordless Hammer Drill Round-up

by Thomas Gaige

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

Cutting off Lally columns angle grinder

August 12, 2013 0

Bosch AG50-11VSPD Paddle Switch Grinder Review

by Robert Robillard

As a carpenter I mainly find myself using grinders to occasionally cut through rebar or get structural bolts out of […]