Ryobi Tek4 5W Flashlight RP4450 – Tool Review

Tek4 Flashlight RP4450 Hero 200

I have not come across one of the Tek4 tools so far that I have not liked, and the Ryobi Tek4 LED Hi-Beam Flashlight is no exception.  If you read other reviews online, you’ll see that I’m not alone.  And, as I’ve said in past Tek4 reviews, once you get the batteries and pick up [...]

DriCAT Neck it – Review

dricat_neck_it Hero 250

I tested and reviewed a very cool gadget from EK Ekcessories a few months ago, called the iCAT Neck It, and I’ve used it at every trade show since, and on a lot of video shoots where I needed my phone handy but needed my hands free.  EK Ekcessories has a whole line of great [...]

Ryobi Tek4 4-Volt Lithium-Ion LED Flashlight RP4400 – Tool Review

Ryobi Tek4 Flashligh RP4400 Hero 200

Ryobi RP4400 LED Flashlight This is not going to be the lengthiest review that you’ve ever read, because there’s really nothing negative to say about this little flashlight.  It’s a compact flashlight (about 4 ½”) but it packs a powerful punch.  It’s pretty simplistic in design… just an off –on switch.It runs on the Tek4 [...]

2010 NHS Quick Pick – Rescue Tape

Rescue Tape 1

Rescue Tape:   During the National Hardware Show this past May, my attention was diverted to a booth that had a very fascinating demonstration.  They were showing a roll of silicone tape that could be wrapped around most any kind of pipe, or tubing including electrical wiring, water lines, even a radiator hose.  It’s called [...]

SolarLite – How Bright Can It Shine?

Solarlite hybrid-flashlight colors

SolarLite Hybrid Flashlight Review I started to give this review to one of the other ToolSkool writers, Brad Staggs, because he loves flashlights, but he’s more interested in how bright it is, and though this particular flashlight puts out some light, that’s not it’s most important feature. So, here’s the skinny on the SolarLite Flashlight. [...]