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Thomas Gaige

Thomas Gaige

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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.

Tool Accessory Reviews July 15, 2013 0

Are Impact-Rated Bits Worth the Money?

When I was working on the premier issue of Pro Tool Reviews magazine back in March, my team drove over […]

Cordless Saw Reviews & Buying Guides July 12, 2013 0

Best Cordless Band Saws Compared

Cutting a lot of conduit, all thread rod, small diameter plastic or metal pipe and strut channel are ideal opportunities […]

Cordless Drill Reviews & Impact Drivers June 19, 2013 0

Review: Cordless 18V SDS Plus Rotary Hammer Round-Up

Pulling over a mile worth of Cat5e wire is a challenge in and of itself, but doing it all inside […]

Carpentry Tool Reviews & Buying Guides June 5, 2013 0

Porter-Cable PCCK640LB 20V Max Impact Driver Kit Review

When I first got my hands on the new Porter-Cable PCCK640LB 20V Max Impact Driver Kit, it was clear the […]

Electrician Tool Reviews & Buying Guides May 27, 2013 0

Werner D6216-3 16 ft Fiberglass Extension Ladder Review

It’s a long story, but…termites. That’s what got me interested in reviewing the Werner D6216-3 16 ft fiberglass extension ladder. It’s […]

Framing Tool Reviews & Buying Guides January 23, 2013 0

Werner AE2210 Energy Seal Aluminum Attic Ladder

Werner, the company that produced the highly regarded D6216-3 16′ extension ladder, announced their new Energy Seal Attic Ladder this […]

News & Opinion January 7, 2013 0

Switch Lighting 3-Way LED Bulbs

Switch Lighting is one of the companies that’s been heading up the LED bulb revolution. While it may have been […]

Carpentry Tool Reviews & Buying Guides January 3, 2013 0

Porter-Cable PCCK600LB 20V MAX Lithium Ion Drill/Driver Preview

We’re taking a look at Porter-Cable’s newest 20V Max Impact Driver, but the company just released a compatible Drill/Driver this […]

SOG Contractor Knives Review
Tool Reviews February 20, 2012 0

SOG Contractor Knives Review

To be the best tradesman, you have to be properly equipped for the task. That includes, possibly, carrying something like the SOG […]

CRKT M16-12ZER EMT Tanto Knife Review
Tool Reviews February 20, 2012 0

CRKT M16-12ZER EMT Tanto Knife Review

Blaze orange handles, a high polish stainless steel blade and special built-in features like a strap cutter and carbide window breaker make the […]

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