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About Rick Schwolsky

Rick Schwolsky is TOOLS’ editor in chief, a life-long tool lover, former framer, and custom homebuilder who has worked professionally in the building industry for more than 30 years.

Rick Schwolsky's latest blogs

Most recent entry:

Clarifying Our Tool 'Standard' Story
The Summer 2009 issue of Tools of the Trade included a feature article called "The Trouble With Torque" covering industry progress towards adopting and implementing new testing methods developed and approved by The Power Tool Institute's members last year. As you know by now, we've been pushing for industry standards for years now, and we're pleased by the PTI program and continue to support its efforts in this area. Apparently though our use of the word "standard" as it applies to the PTI initiative is not quite accurate and needs some clarification on our part. ...

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About Michael Springer

Michael Springer is TOOLS senior editor and a former high-end remodeling and home improvement contractor. Michael regularly visits with industry leaders and tours manufacturing facilities in covering tool design and technology, and manages the TOOLS field-test program.

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Most recent entry:

TOOLS of the TRADEshow-STAFDA 2009 Edition
Last week I attended the 33rd annual STAFDA convention and trade show in Atlanta, Georgia. For those of you not familiar with the trade association's acronym, it stands for Specialty Tools And Fasteners Distributors Association, and its membership includes distributors, retailers, and manufacturers of light construction tools and related products. This show is always interesting for Tools of the Trade because it is where we find the latest in tools and equipment that relate closely to the trades of our readers. ...

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