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Review of Sun Joe 10 inch Electric Convertible Pole Chain Saw

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Review of Sun Joe 10 inch Electric Convertible Pole Chain Saw

By WNY Handyman|November 16th, 2019|Tools and Reviews|

I purchased the Sun Joe SWJ807E-SJB 10 inch 8.0 Amp Electric Convertible Pole Chain Saw a couple months back. I had a number of trees to trim and many of them are on a rather steep hillside. I trim the trees each year to maintain our view (below). Pros: Price. I paid $52 (including [...]

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Nest Products for Your Home

General Improvment, Tools and Reviews

Nest Products for Your Home

By WNY Handyman|February 13th, 2015|General Improvment, Tools and Reviews|

We have referred a lot of folks to replacement units for their faulty Kidde smoke detectors over the past few years. We ran into an issue with our Kidde 1275 units and were forced to replace the units. Providing a plug and play alternative for folks has been a help to many. If you are [...]

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Make a New Top with an Accurate Fence for a Cheap Table Saw

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Make a New Top with an Accurate Fence for a Cheap Table Saw

By WNY Handyman|August 13th, 2014|How To's, Tools and Reviews|

If you are like me, you might have an inexpensive ("cheap") table saw that you use as a job site or backyard saw. If you don't, you can pick one up for about $100 from most big box hardware stores. If you do have one, you will also know that these are not very well [...]

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Why Choose Bosch Power Tools?

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Why Choose Bosch Power Tools?

By WNY Handyman|October 5th, 2012|Tools and Reviews|

People, who are looking for the power tools for their household purposes or for their home improvements, are often on the lookout to find the best in the industry. Bosch power tools are one such brand that stands apart from the other brands with an experience of over 100 years in the industry of manufacturing [...]

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Laminate or Hardwood? Here is the Truth

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Laminate or Hardwood? Here is the Truth

By WNY Handyman|October 3rd, 2012|General Improvment, Tools and Reviews|

One of the most common questions that I am asked when friends are renovating is "Should I use laminate or hardwood?". The answer to this question depends on a few of factors. Location: Primary residence or rental Keep hardwood out of your rental unless you get a screaming deal, don't mind a finish that gets [...]

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From Design to Completion… Lay it Out to Get Ahead

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From Design to Completion… Lay it Out to Get Ahead

By WNY Handyman|August 14th, 2012|Tools and Reviews|

If you are a handyman, contractor, or house flipper, you can always get ahead of yourself by designing your projects in a program like Sketchup (formerly Google Sketchup) prior to beginning your work. I'll give you a couple of examples of how I use this technique below. Typically I will use Sketchup prior to owning [...]

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