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Laser Distance Meters
I can't count the number of times I've needed the dimensions, square footage, or volume of a room quickly and wished there was a faster way. In new construction, getting measurements with a tape is time consuming. In remodels, taking these measurements can be tedious. The only solution is to put my aluminum clipboard down?not on the piano and not next to the Faberge egg?and pull my tape. The same problem surfaces during exterior applications (minus the egg). Whether you're squaring foundations or measuring siding or concrete slabs, you can pull your tape and punch numbers into your calculator, but it takes time, the occasional helper, and, very often, ladders.
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Rotary Hammers
If your hammerdrill struggles in concrete packed with heavy aggregate or while using large bits like mine does, and you carry star drills or sharpened masonry nails to break up hard aggregate, then this Tool Test is for you. I tested seven hammerdrill-sized pistol-grip rotary hammers that take concrete and masonry drilling to an entirely new level. My decade-old hammerdrill? I retired it from drilling concrete.
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