Author Archives: Don Geary

Tool Talk: Heated Jacket, Two Nailers Stand the Test

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Don Geary

Don Geary tests the Milwaukee M12 Cordless Heated Jacket, the Duo-Fast lightweight pneumatic Tico Nailer and the industry’s first cordless palm nailer.
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Tool Talk: nailers, Hackzalls and compressors

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Don Geary

What’s new in the toolbox
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Paslode ‘nails it’ with improved tool

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Don Geary

Tool Talk columnist Don Geary takes a look at the Paslode CF325 and a second look at how Hilti improved its Final Cut Saw Blade Read more »

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Duo-Fast, Paslode ‘bring it’

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Don Geary

Nailer, stapler help boost worker productivity
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New tools report for duty

Posted on September 9, 2009 by Don Geary

Bosch, Rockwell, Striker make the cut in tool writer Don Geary’s latest review Read more »

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What do builders want?

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Don Geary

Tool Talk columnist Don Geary checks out new offerings from Paslode, Bosch, Milwaukee and Zipsanderer Read more »

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Going cordless with power to spare

Posted on September 8, 2008 by Don Geary

Rural Builder’s tool expert Don Geary takes a look at some new entries in the field from Makita, Duo-
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Spring tool crop is good one

Posted on May 7, 2008 by Don Geary

Paslode and Sawzall roll out some good new tools. Rural Builder magazine’s Tool Talk  columnist Don Geary reviews some good ones. Read more »

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Tool Talk: Bosch 4100DG table saw

Posted on February 26, 2008 by Don Geary

Bosch’s good jobsite table saw gets even better, easier to use Read more »

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Tool Talk 2

Posted on February 26, 2008 by Don Geary

Good warranties can prevent a lot of grief later. Fortunately, you can get it in writing. Read more »

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