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Eric Jopp

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Eric is a huge Cubs fans and no, he is not related to Chevy Chase. While he loves remodeling his house, his passion is spending time with his wife and two children.

Duo-Fast Semi Automatic Powder Actuated Review – DF-27

There is nothing like firing a powder actuated tool, well maybe an AR-15 would top it, but for tools a semi automatic is the...

HDX 2-Gallon Portable Electric Air Compressor Review

I have never heard of HDX, but I have been seeing it more and more at the local Home Depot.  I know I am...

Milwaukee 2.0 and 4.0 A/h Batteries are Here

Cordless power tools are becoming more prevalent on the job site.  They are lasting longer and doing more per charge than ever before.  As...

Hilti Hollow Drill Bits for Concrete Model TE-YD and TE-CD

Leave it to Hilti to come up with the next innovative idea, a hollow drill bit for concrete.  Who would have thought a hollow...

Milwaukee 18V Six Pack Sequential Charger

I can't tell you how many times I have been sitting in my shop looking around only to wonder what the heck am I...

Milwaukee’s New M18 Fuel Compact Impact Wrench

I have been waiting a while for this release.  I have been checking Milwaukee's website for a while and all it does is tease...

Hilti TE 2 A-18 Cordless Rotary Hammer Drill

As you know I am a huge fan of Hilti tools.  I have been using them for years and they have always come through....

World of Concrete 2013

      Day 2 of World of Concrete came and went.  Another day, another dollar spent, another pair of sore feet.  Today we saw some more...

World of Concrete 2013

      Wow we finally made it to Las Vegas to enjoy the World of Concrete.  I have to say it was one long trip to...

360 Degree Tape Measure

I would have to say a tape measure is one of the most widely used tools.  However it does have it's limits when taking...

Hilti SID 18-A Cordless Impact Driver Review

If there is one tool we have tested the most at Tools in Action, it's probably the cordless impact driver.  We have tested just...

Porter Cable 20V Max Drill/Driver – A Huge Step Forward

Porter Cable has been around for a long time and they have had their ups and downs just like every other manufacturer.  It wasn't...

Irwin Clamp Review

I can't say I use clamps everyday, well I guess I could, but then I would be a liar.  Since I don't use them...

Bosch L-Boxx Review

Okay, here is the deal.  When I first heard about the new L-Boxx by Bosch, we were at the Bosch event.  At the time...

Johnson I-Beam Level Review

Ever tried to get something level without a level or laser?  How about using a box level only to find out when you're done,...

Irwin Marples Saw Blades

Looking for a quality saw blade for your table saw or miter saw?  Irwin has a new line of saw blades out that look...