FixitUpFind

FixitUp Find: Shark Saws

If you like tools with a philosophy that informs their design, then Japanese tools are it. Like many things in… Read More

June 10, 2009

FixitUp Find: Milwaukee 6268-21 Top-Handle Jigsaw

I don't use a jigsaw every day. No one does. That's because jigsaws are the go-to when none of your… Read More

June 9, 2009

FixitUp Find: Gardner Bender CircuitAlert

Smart Sense Here's a tool whose time has come: Gardner Bender's CircuitAlert. This series of tools, released a few years… Read More

June 8, 2009

FixitUp Find: New Holland EH15 Excavator

After five minutes stretching a tape on my last estimate, it was clear I'd need more muscle — even with… Read More

June 7, 2009

FixitUp Find: Hitachi C12LSH 12-inch Dual-Bevel Slide Compound Miter Saw

I tested Hitachi's C12LSH 12-inch dual-bevel slide compound miter saw on my jobsites, trimming and power-cutting framing and other stock.… Read More

June 6, 2009

FixitUp Find: Pacific Laser Systems PLS2E Level

Small, fast and versatile are good traits on a jobsite, and tools exhibiting them are typically good news for builders.… Read More

June 5, 2009

FixitUp Find: Porter-Cable Saw Boss Model 345

Porter-Cable's 6-inch Saw Boss Model 345 is a unique cutting platform. The 6-inch diameter blade is smaller (obviously) than the… Read More

June 4, 2009

Sub compact Loader: Deck Builder’s Dirty Work

The first sub compact loader I ever used arrived by accident. I’d ordered a full-sized skid steer from the rental… Read More

June 4, 2009

FixitUp Find: Superior Walls Precast Foundations

Superior Walls' R-5 and Xi foundation systems pass my "Born on the Jobsite" test. The system was developed by New… Read More

June 3, 2009

FixitUp Find: Dow Weathermate Sill Pan

The hallmark of what building scientists call a water-managed wall system is that it does two things: First, it recognizes… Read More

June 2, 2009

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