About The Author

Thomas Gaige

Pro Reviewer

One of the original founders of Pro Tool Reviews, Tom has nearly twenty years of experience in residential and commercial construction. He's been a project manager at an engineering firm, started his own architectural design company, and finally owned and operated a residential construction company as a licensed contractor in South Carolina. Tom's specialties are problem-solving and attention to detail—two traits that are apparent each time he tests and reviews power tools.

Knife & Chisel Reviews & Buying Guides June 5, 2018 0

Kershaw Atmos Lightweight Folding Knife Review

As a fan and frequent user of pocket knives, I’ll admit that I’ve become a bit of a knife-snob over […]

Tool Accessory Reviews November 2, 2017 0

Kreg Accu-Cut 48″ Circular Saw Track System

Are you tired of clamping a straight edge or your 4′ level down to use as a circular saw guide […]

Workwear Reviews & Safety Equipment May 22, 2017 0

Truewerk G2 WerkPant Review – Industrial Athletes Only

Most contractors or tradesmen probably don’t think of themselves as athletes in their specific fields. So when I heard the […]

Knife & Chisel Reviews & Buying Guides April 20, 2017 0

Steel Will Druid 290 Folding Knife Review

It’s not every day that I get to take a fresh look at a newer knife company and one of […]

Milwaukee M12 M-Spector Flex System with flexible inspection camera

Test and Measurement Tool Reviews & Buying Guide March 2, 2017 0

Milwaukee M12 Flexible Inspection Camera Review

Problem-solving is something of a pastime for me. I may even call it a passion. I like trying to figure […]

Knife & Chisel Reviews & Buying Guides February 15, 2017 0

Gerber US-Assist Folding Knife Review

The Gerber US-Assist is the latest from our friends at Gerber Gear. Having just heard Kenny Koehler raving about the […]

Cordless Vacuum Reviews January 11, 2017 0

DeWalt 20V Max 1/2 Gallon Wet/Dry Portable Vac

My wife is always telling me that I am way too OCD in the area of needing to have my […]

Workwear Reviews & Safety Equipment November 28, 2016 0

Dickies Pro 3-in-1 Integrated Outerwear System

Being a fairly avid outdoor guy makes it so that I have not only experienced climate change in real time […]

Porter-Cable 20V Max Brushless Drill and Impact Driver 02

Cordless Drill Reviews & Impact Drivers September 19, 2016 0

Porter-Cable 20V Max Brushless Drill & Impact Driver

Having spent the last few years working with the first generation Porter-Cable 20V Max Drill and Impact Driver, I was […]

Workwear Reviews & Safety Equipment August 2, 2016 0

Dickies Performance Workwear Review

Nearly 100 years ago, Dickies began as a bib overall company. Things have progressed incredibly and today they are one […]