Tool Reviews & Buying Guides by Trade Archives

Tool Reviews & Buying Guides by Trade

If you want to read articles and reviews that are trade-specific, try our Tool Reviews by Trade section. This organizes our site into topics suited particularly for a specific trade such as plumbing, electrical, framing, roofing & siding, concrete/masonry, and carpentry. Roofing and siding pros will find pneumatic roofing nailers as well as tools like cap staplers and hammer tackers. Tile & Flooring Pros will gain easy access to our tile saws, flooring staplers, and floor scrapers. As a painting professional, reviews of airless sprayers and cordless sprayers may interest you the most. You can count on one thing: whatever your craft, you need good tools. Our tool reviews by trade will help you drill down to quickly find the information you need. If you want to avoid anything that sits outside of your trade, this way helps you do it. If you can’t find a tool here, let us know.

August 16, 2018 0

Bosch Concrete Accessories to Keep You OSHA Compliant

by Kenny Koehler

Being in compliance with OSHA’s rules for silica dust exposure has multiple layers to it – Table 1, Objective Data, […]

August 13, 2018 0

DeWalt 20V Max Cordless Framing Nailer DCN21PLB

by Kenny Koehler

DeWalt is taking another crack at a cordless framing nailer. The new DeWalt 20V Max Cordless Framing Nailer features a […]

August 7, 2018 0

DeWalt FlexVolt SDS-Max Rotary Hammer 1-7/8″: New Tool Tip-Off

by PTR Editorial Staff

The latest DeWalt FlexVolt SDS-Max Rotary Hammer is all about pushing the envelope of cordless rotary hammer power. With a […]

Stihl FS 91 R Weed Eater: Entry-Level Pro String Trimmer

July 30, 2018 0

Stihl FS 91 R Weed Eater Review

by Kenny Koehler

While the work doesn’t really slow down at this time of the year in Florida, those of us who review […]

July 25, 2018 0

Klein Coax Cable Installation Kit

by Chris Boll

Klein is moving into installation kits as they expand their offering. One that caught our attention is the new Klein Coax […]

July 18, 2018 0

Festool Mixer MX 1200 EEF Review

by Randy Bergquist

It’s not good to get mixed up on the job, that is, unless you’re grout, mortar, mud, or paint. In […]

July 17, 2018 0

Ridgid RP 240 Press Tool Review

by Dan Bedard

Plumbing contractors have a few options when it comes to pipefitting: using solder, using a threader, or using a pro […]

July 16, 2018 0

iQ Power Tools iQTS244 Dry Cut Tile Saw Review

by Clint DeBoer

iQ Power Tools is not new to the market of dust-free cutting tools. They started awhile back with machines designed […]

July 13, 2018 0

New Ridgid Masonry Tools: Floats, Trowels, Groovers, and Edgers

by Daniel Elms

It doesn’t matter what trade you find yourself in, we all have parts of our job we’d just as soon […]

July 12, 2018 0

Southwire Electrician’s Kit First Look

by Chris Boll

There are a handful of tools available that everyone, regardless of trade or experience, should own. Southwire does us all a […]