Colt Bridger
The Handyman
Licensed General Contractor & Vocational Shop Teacher
Power tools, hand tools, auto gear, and yard equipment tested the only way that counts: on actual projects. Sawdust and grease stains are credentials here.
About Colt
Colt holds a general contractor license and teaches shop class at a vocational high school in Oregon. He has remodeled over twenty homes and maintains a fleet of power tools that ranges from budget to professional grade. His reviews come from job sites, not press events.
Reviews by The Handyman
DeWalt 14-Piece vs 21-Piece Titanium Drill Bit Sets: Which One Lives in the Drill Bag
The 14-piece rides in the drill bag for daily pilot work. The 21-piece fills the fractional gaps and stays in the shop.
The Handyman Apr 18 
Best Drill Bit Sets for Homeowners: A Handyman's Take
Three sets tested across a garage rack, a vanity swap, and a snapped grade-8 bolt. One for daily drives, one for size coverage, one for the steel that eats HSS.
The Handyman Apr 17 
DEWALT DWA1184 14-Piece Drill Bit Set Review: A Handyman's Shop Take
The 1/8-inch bit cut sixty oak pilot holes without walking or burning. That's when I stopped thinking about drill bits.
The Handyman Apr 15 
DEWALT 21-Piece Titanium Pilot Point Drill Bit Set (DW1361) Review
Cheap enough to lose, good enough you'll want to keep it. But only 8 bits get the Pilot Point tip, and the box won't tell you that.
The Handyman Apr 15 
DEWALT DCK240C2 20V MAX Drill and Impact Driver Combo Review: Real-World Take
The DCK240C2 combo ended up in my truck for fence work, engine bay jobs, and a kitchen install. The tools are solid—the 1.3Ah batteries are not.
The Handyman Apr 15 
GE XWFE Refrigerator Water Filter Review: Pay the Toll or Go Without
The GE XWFE is a five-minute swap that costs $50 every six months and locks out every aftermarket filter. Here's when it's worth it.
The Handyman Apr 15 
Grampa's Weeder Review: A 1913 Design That Still Wins
Sixty-six thousand ratings and a patent older than my grandfather. I pulled 60 dandelions in 90 minutes without kneeling once.
The Handyman Apr 15 
Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch 2X Ultra Cover Review: A Handyman's Take on Finish and Technique
2X Ultra Cover Matte Black on railings, mailbox posts, HVAC grates—where the $10 can earns its keep, where you need enamel.
The Handyman Apr 15 
Whirlpool EDR1RXD1 Review: The OEM Fridge Filter, Flushed and Tested
Swapped the $37 EveryDrop Filter 1 into a 2017 Whirlpool side-by-side, flushed four gallons, and tested what the OEM filter actually does to chlorine taste.
The Handyman Apr 15