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Coast EAL13 Lantern - It's Small But Handy For Sure I've had the opportunity over the years to test many flashlights and lanterns. I even own an official Amtrak lantern used by train crews. I was a conductor on a scenic train in New Hampshire for two summers and had to follow all the FRA […]

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Zircon Breaker ID - Works Well I've had the Zircon Breaker ID for a while, but only today had a reason to put it to the test. It got an A++! How Does the Zircon Breaker ID Work? The tool has two parts, a transmitter, and a receiver. The transmitter is the black part you […]

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Gladiator Foldaway Work Station - Beefy & Easy to Assemble My wife Kathy needed some heavy-duty shelving to help her store supplies for her orchid-growing hobby. I felt the Gladiator Foldaway Work Station would be just the thing and both of us are now happy. While you may not grow orchids, you surely will find […]

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Hoover OnePWR Hand Vacuum - Light on Weight, Heavy on Cleaning I've been testing the lightweight Hoover OnePWR hand vacuum for about a month. So far I love it. I wish I had been using one like this long ago for small jobs. It's easy to remove the nozzle from the motor to dump out […]

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Klein Personal Worklight - Rechargeable & Practical The Klein Rechargeable Personal Work light is simply amazing. It takes a lot for me to be impressed and when I opened this tool and saw how it worked, I said WOW out loud! You can even use the work-light to charge your cellphone should you be low […]

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The following is a list of books I've read. You'll discover quickly I'm enamored with history with a sprinkling of mystery thrillers. In a display of shame-filled vanity, I listed my own book, Roofing Ripoff, at the top of the list. In all seriousness, it's the one you should read first as it only takes […]

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Klein Wireless Speaker | AEPJS-1 I tested the Klein wireless speaker a week ago and I fell in love with it. Too many other job site speakers are too big or they just don't have the features that make them spectacular. CLICK or TAP HERE for the full specifications and order form. Does it Have […]

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First Alert Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Review Smoke detectors have been around for decades now. Carbon monoxide detectors were not too far behind. First Alert combined the two into one detector and went one step further. The detector featured in this review, model SC0500, can communicate with other compatible First Alert detectors in your […]

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Centrotherm Innoflue Vent Pipe This column was SO GOOD that I shared with the 31,000 subscribers who read my May 27, 2019 AsktheBuilder Newsletter. In the January 17, 2021 AsktheBuilder Newsletter, Tim shares Larry's concern about polypropylene pipe.

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