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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.

Craftsman Experience Bloggers Summit as Told by Eric

We just got back from the Craftsman Experience.  We have to say it was one of the best manufacturers tool experiences we have ever...

Dewalt 38 Piece Impact Ready Kit DW2169

One of the most used power tool accessories are drill bits.  So with that being said, it's important to have a quality set that...

Blaklader Work Gear – Move Over Carhartt

Update 10-27-2011 I was outside all day yesterday replacing a roof.  I can't say I wore my jacket all day long because I didn't want...
Delta Planer 22-590

Delta Portable Planer 13″ – Model 22-590 Review

Having the right tool for a job makes all the difference.  The right tool means saving time, saving money and producing quality work.  It also saves...

Craftsman Nextec – Best of the Day NHS 2011

Our favorite manufacturer of the day was Craftsman. The new Nextec is awesome and will give everyone else out there a run for their...

First hour of tool show

Well we just took a break from the first hour of the show to go see the new Craftsman Nextec line up, so we...

Worx Trivac All in One – Review

If you’re like me and hate the spring and fall leaf pick up, you might want to keep reading this review of the Worx...

Porter Cable Circular Saw Review – PCL186CS

Having a good little trim saw or circular saw around is nice.  Not that you will be ripping up sheets of plywood, but a...

Gyros Power Pro Variable Speed Rotary Tool – Review

Who doesn't have a rotary tool? They have been around for a long time with the most famous brand being Dremel. There are a...

Johnson Level Big J Series – Review

One thing I am proud to say is my Johnson is a 48”.  I love showing it off and want to talk about my...

Spyder Scraper Review

Having the right tool for the job makes a world of difference.  Not only does it make the job easier and save time, but...

Porter Cable Compact Router Review – 450PK

Porter Cable is known for great routers, we take a look at the Porter Cable router combo kit the 450PK and see if it worthy...

Gyros MagnaLite Pro Review

What guy doesn't like LED lights, something about them just fascinates us. How about a 36 bright white LEDS incorporated into a big banana...

IRWIN Vise Grip GV10, GV10R, GV10S Pliers – Review

Pliers have been around for a long time in fact early pliers were found in BC times, but not since Bob Vila and the...

Johnson Digital Level Review – 40-6028

I was very excited when I heard we were going to try the Johnson Level  40-6028 Digital Level.  Over the years everyone told me...

Dewalt Trim Compressor D55140

Compressors are always fun to play with as they run some pretty cool tools.  For a long time we have been wanting to test...