13 years in the field across McHenry County. Every tool on this page has been on my truck, in my hand, and tested on real jobs. I don't recommend anything I don't own personally.
Tests voice (RJ11/12), data (RJ45), and coax — plus live PoE voltage and wattage on active cables. The -853 is the commercial-grade version. Measures cable length up to 2,000 feet, detects opens, shorts, miswires, and split-pair faults. Hub blink mode IDs your port on any switch. 5 LanMap + 5 CoaxMap remotes included. This is the one I run on commercial jobs and at Tek-Trol. If you're working on live network infrastructure, the -851 leaves you blind. The -853 doesn't.
Standard install on all bathroom and kitchen circuits. Tamper-resistant. Passes inspection every time.
Works with Alexa, Google, HomeKit. No neutral wire required on most circuits.
Tests voltage without probes in tight panels. When a Fluke reads it, I trust it.
Standard residential wiring. I keep both 14/2 and 12/2 on the truck.
Wire nuts. Ideal holds the twist and doesn't loosen. Never use the cheap ones — they back out.
Standard install on all bathroom and kitchen circuits. Tamper-resistant. Passes inspection every time. I put these in on every renovation job.
Works with Alexa, Google, HomeKit. No neutral wire required on most circuits. The smart dimmer I recommend to every homeowner upgrading their lighting.
Wide blade, doesn't buckle at 8 feet. I measure twice, cut once.
Accurate to 1/16". Replaces a tape measure for most estimate work.
Balanced. Solid. I've driven 10,000 nails with mine.
Cabinets, shelves, doors, tile — everything gets leveled. Empire holds calibration.
Plumbing. Fixtures. Stubborn nuts. American-made, lasts forever.
Drywall, caulk, vinyl. Fast blade change. No fumbling on the job.
Crawl spaces and attics require hands-free light. 450 lumens, rechargeable.
Laying tile, marking framing, lining up decking. Old school, still the best method.
Accurate to ±1/16". Replaces a tape measure for most estimate and layout work. When I'm bidding a room, this is in my pocket.
Crawl spaces, attics, tight basements — hands-free light is not optional. 450 lumens, red night-vision mode, rechargeable. I keep two on the truck.
Under sinks, tight corners — cuts copper clean. Used mine on hundreds of repairs.
Galvanized pipe, old iron. I've used mine on supply lines dating back to the 1960s.
Toilet running? 9 times out of 10 it's the fill valve. 10 minutes, no callbacks.
Belt and suspenders. No callbacks for leaks.
Industry-standard drum auger. Handles most residential blockages through 3" lines.
M18 platform runs everything on my truck. Batteries share across all my Milwaukee tools.
Decking, trim, sheathing — clean cuts fast. Blade guard doesn't stick.
Cutting flush, removing old caulk, trimming door casings. Smoothest I've used.
Demo work. Old pipe. Stuck fixtures. Aggressive and precise.
Consistent bead pressure. Cordless means no limitations on jobsite.
Grip. Protection. Dexterity. My hands are my livelihood.
Drywall dust. Concrete chips. Sawdust. Eyes are not optional.
Thirteen years on concrete. Your knees will quit before you do if you don't protect them.
Insulation, popcorn ceilings, old drywall. NIOSH-approved. I don't cut corners here.
Self-drilling. No pre-drill needed. I keep 3 sizes on the truck at all times.
TVs. Mirrors. Towel bars. Into drywall without a stud — Togglers. They don't pull out.
Subfloor squeaks, baseboard repairs, threshold installs. 3M doesn't let go.
Stays flexible through freeze-thaw. Paintable. Only caulk I use on exterior applications.
Concrete and steel framing. Hilti nails are consistent and reliable.
Stays flexible through freeze-thaw cycles. Paintable. The only caulk I use on exterior applications in Illinois winters. Never cracks, never pulls away.
I don't just sell tools — I use them on your property. Request a free estimate and let's talk about what needs fixing.
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