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2007 SHORTCUTS TOOL TESTS

Note: Should you wish to see the full Tool Test on any of the products listed below, e-mail graham@shortcuts.ns.ca with “Tool Test” as the subject. Specify the Column No., Date and Product. Please, only two product tests  at a time.

 

 

Black & Decker Bullseye Auto-Levelling Laser January 12/07 599
B&D Bulls Eye Angle Pro.jpg
Black & Decker CCS-18-CA 18v Cordless Chainsaw January 19/07 600
B&D Chain Saw CCS818_1.jpg
Black & Decker MPC Mobile Workmate May 25/07 618
Black & Decker GC818 Cordless Garden Cultivator June 15/07 621
B&D Cultivator.jpg
Black & Decker 24v Cordless 19" Lawnmower September 08/07 628
B&D Cordless Mower.jpg
Black & Decker VPX 1212 14v Li-ion Drill/Driver October 05/07 630
B&D VPX Drill Driver in Case.JPG
Black & Decker DS321-CA 3 x 21 Dragster Belt Sander December 28/07 636
B&D Dragster 1.jpg
Black & Decker PF260CA 1/2"x18" Belt Sander December 28/07 636
Black& Decker SC1400-CA 14.4v Lli-ion Drill/Driver June 15/07 621
B&D 14.4v Compact Drill.png
Bosch I-Driver 10.8 Li-ion Screwdriver April 6/07 611
Bosch 10.8 Compact Driver.JPG
Bosch Pocket Driver 10.8 Li-ion Screwdriver April 6/07 622
Bosch 10.8 Drill-Driver.JPG
C.H.Hanson Superpencil November 16/07 633
C.H.Hanson Pivot Square November 16/07 633
CH Hanson Pivot Square.jpg
C.H.Hanson Slide Square November 16/07 633
CH Hanson Slide Square.jpg
Crescent RapidRench Wescot May 11/07 616
Crescent Rapid Wrench.jpg
Crescent RapidSlide Crescent Wrench September 08/07 628
Crescent Rapid Slide Wrench.jpg
Crescent Articulated Pliers September 08/07 628
Crescent Pro Series Tools.jpg
Dap SprayNStick March 16-07 608
Dap Spray N Stik.jpg
Dap OneStick2 March 16-07 608
Dap OneStik.jpg
Dap StrongStick March 16-07 608
Dap Strong Stik.jpg
Dap StickArounds March 16/07 608
Dap StikArounds Dots.jpg
Dap Allex Fast Dry Caulk October 19/07 631
Dap Fast Dry.jpg
Dap Alex QuikSeal 3.0 Bath Caulk October 19/07 631
Dap KwikSeal 3.jpg
Dowelmax Dowelling System June 29/07 623
Dowelmax kit.jpg
Dremel 75th Anniversary Rotary Tool September 22/07 629
Dremel 75th Tool Kit.jpg
Dremel Work Station September 22/07 629
Dremel Work Station.jpg
Dremel Glue Gun September 22/07 629
Dremel Glue Gun.jpg
Dremel EZ Lock Mandrel September 22/07 629
Dremel EZ Lock Mandrel.jpg
Fein FMM250Q MultiMaster November 16/07 633
Fein New MultiMaster.jpg
Fiskars UpRoot Weed remover June 15/07 621
Fiskars weeder.jpg
Freud Portable Router Table System November 30/07 634
Freud Portable Router Table.JPG
Freud FT1700VCE VS Router November 30/07 634
Freud Router FT1700VCE.JPG
Gorilla Gripper Gorilla Gripper Plywood Toter October 19/07 631
Husky X-Workhorse March 29/07 609
Husky Xworkhorse.jpg
Husky 482-018 360° Beacon Worklight October 05/07 630
Husky Work Light.JPG
Irwin Dovetail Pull Saw (Dozuki) January 19/07 600
Dovetail Pull Saw.jpg
Irwin 10" Dovetail/Jamb Saw January 19/07 600
Irwin Dovetail Jamb Saw.jpg
Irwin Strait-Line 3X 25' Tape Measure March 09/07 607
Irwin 25' Tape.jpg
Lufkin Quickread Fractional Measuring Tape May 11/07 616
Cooper Lufkin QuickRead Tape Measure.jpg
Lufkin 25' Self Centering Tape Measure September 08/07 628
Cooper Lufkin Self Center Tape Measure.jpg
Milwaukee Li-ion Battery Reader February 09/07 603
N/A
Milwaukee 48-32-1500 38pc Drill/Drive Set February 09/07 603
Milwaukee Quil-Lok Bit Set.jpg
Milwaukee 5616 2-1/4hp Multi-Base Router June 29/07 623
Milwaukee 5616-20 Router.jpg
Minwax Reviver Wood Cleaner November 30/07 634
MinWax Reviver.jpg
Nicholson 3-in-1 Woodchuck Rasp/Chisel May 4/07 615
Nicholson WoodChuck.jpg
Nicholson No. 49 Pattern Maker Cabinet Rasp May 4/07 615
Nicholson Cabinetmakers Rasp.jpg
Nicholson Quik-Cut Hand Saw September 08/07 628
Nicholson Quick-Cut.jpg
Norton Abrasives IM200/313 3-in-1 Oil Stone November 30/07 634
Norton 3 in 1 Oil Stone.jpg
Rapid Tools Rapid Edge Utility Knife April 13/07 612
Rapid Edge Utility Knife.jpg
Rapid Tools Shark Utility Knife November 16/07 633
Rapid Shark.JPG
Rapid Tools Utility Knife Blades November 16/07 633
Rapid Edge Blades.JPG
Ridgid WD4550 Pro Pack Shop Vacuum January 12/07 599
Ridgid Pro Pack WD4550.jpg
Ridgid R888 Max Select 24v Li-ion 3" Plane February 02/07 602
Ridgid Hand Planer.jpg
Ridgid R883 Max Select 24v Li-ion vs Jig Saw February 02/07 602
Ridgid Max Jig Saw.jpg
Ridgid Fuego 6-1/2" Compact Framing Saw March 09/07 607
Ridgid Fuego Circular Saw.jpg
Ridgid OL50135AL Aluminum Air Compressor July 06/07 624
Ridgid AluminumTwin Stack Comp.jpg
Ridgid MSUV Mobile Tool Stand October 05/07 630
Ridgid MSUV Stand 3.JPG
Ridgid R4121 12" Compound Mitre Saw October 05/07 630
Ridgid MS1290LZ.jpg
Ridgid R4330 13" 3-Knife Thickness Planer December 14/07 635
Ridgid R4330 Thickness Planer.JPG
Rubbermaid Fast Track Organizer System August 10/07 626
Rubbermaid FastTrack 1.jpg
Rubbermaid Configurations Closet Organizer System August 10/07 626
Rubbermaid Configurations 1.jpg
Ryobi DP12-L 12" Digital Drill Press April 27/07 614
Ryobi 12 Drill Press.JPG
Ryobi RY10532 18" Gas Chainsaw August 24/07 627
Ryobi Chainsaw.jpg
Ryobi RY30544 Straight Shaft Trimmer August 24/07 627
Ryobi RY 30544 String Trimmer.jpg
Ryobi BTS21 10" Portable Table Saw September 08/07 628
Ryobi BTS21 Table Saw.jpg
Skil IXO2 3.2v Li-ion Screwdriver February 16/07 604
Skil iXo2.jpg
Skil Octo Detail Sander February 16/07 604
Skil Octo Sander.jpg
Skil EVO 10.8v Li-ion Hex Drill/Driver March 02/07 606
Skil Li-ion 10.8 Drill.jpg
Stanley Fubar 19" Functional Utility bar May 11/07 616
Stanley FuBar.jpg
Stanley MaxLife 369 LED Flashlight May 18/07 617
Stanley Maxlife 369.jpg
Stanley MaxLife Mini Tripod LED Flashlight May 18/07 617
Stanley MiniTripod Light.jpg
Stanley Stainless Steel Gate Hardware July 13/07 625
N/A
Stanley 4-in-1 Mobile Work Station October 26/07 632
Stanley FatMax 4 in 1 Mobile Work Stn.jpg
Vaughan & Bushnell V5 19oz Framing Hammer July 06/07 624
Vaughan V5 Hammer.jpg
Vermont American Quick-Change Hole Saw Set March 02/07 606
VA Quick Change Hole Saws.jpg
Weller 1095 Heat Gun December 28/07 636
Weller Heat Gun.jpg
WorkSharp Bench Top Tool Sharpener October 26/07 632
WorkSharp 2.jpg
Workshop Supply Black Jack Clamp & Guide October 26/07 632
Black Jack Clamp & Guide 1.JPG
Workshop Supply Black Jack Clamp Rack November 16/07 633
Black Jack Clamp rack.jpg
Workshop Supply Black Jack 4-Way Clamping System November 16/07 633
Black Jack 4-Way Clamp.jpg
Yardworks Garden Chipper August 24/07 627
Yard Works Chipper.jpg
Zinsser SealCoat Sanding Sealer March 29/07 609
Zinsser Seal Coat.jpg
Zinsser Quick 15 Alkyd-Base Varnish March 29/07 609
Zinsser Quick-15.jpg

 

 

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