About The Author

Chris Boll

News Editor

When he doesn't have his hands on tools himself, Chris is often the man behind the camera lens making the rest of the team look good. In his free time, you might find Chris with his nose jammed in a book, or tearing out his remaining hair while watching Liverpool FC. He enjoys his faith, family, friends, and the Oxford comma.

Dust Extractor Reviews & Buying Guides April 20, 2018 0

Karcher WD5 Wet/Dry Vac Review

Karcher, a German company that specializes in making both consumer and professional-level cleaning equipment, recently sent us one of their shop […]

Dust Extractor Reviews & Buying Guides April 13, 2018 0

DeWalt 16-Gallon Wet/Dry Vac Review: Model DXV16PA

Picture in your head, if you will, a job site or workshop that is free from dirt and debris. If […]

Levels, Squares & Measuring Tool Reviews & Buying Guides April 13, 2018 0

Ridgid Tape Measure Review 25′ Model 625

You’ve probably noticed an uptick in tape measure coverage from us recently, and the reason for that is simple: we […]

Knife & Chisel Reviews & Buying Guides April 10, 2018 0

Stanley FatMax Auto-Retract Safety Knife Review

I would not say that a major part of the job description around the PTR offices revolves around cutting into […]

Levels, Squares & Measuring Tool Reviews & Buying Guides April 6, 2018 0

Empire Level Tape Measure Review

We know that all tools are not created equal. Build quality, power, performance, feel, functionality and cost all factor into […]

Dust Extractor Reviews & Buying Guides April 6, 2018 0

Ridgid 14 Gallon Wet/Dry Vac Review: Model WD1450

If you saw our recent buying guide for the best Wet/Dry Vacuums under $200, you might notice that we featured […]

Generator Reviews & Buying Guides April 5, 2018 0

Midland Lithium-Ion Generator: Waterproof Power

Looking for a small, portable, near-weatherproof generator that you can tote around just about anywhere? Look no further than the […]

Carpentry Tool Reviews & Buying Guides March 31, 2018 0

Skilsaw Super Sawsquatch Video

Looking to cut big lumber in one pass? We visited Skilsaw during the 2018 World of Concrete event, and it just […]

News & Opinion March 29, 2018 0

How To Avoid Defects In Concrete Slabs

So you want to be a mason, eh? Much like drywall finishing, concrete flatwork is an underappreciated art. Get it […]

Cordless Saw Reviews & Buying Guides March 24, 2018 0

DeWalt FlexVolt Concrete Saw Video

We recently visited DeWalt at this past World of Concrete event in Las Vegas, and they had some new additions […]