Jobsite Radios and Speakers

Porter Cable’s New Jobsite Radio Runs Both Ways

Sep 27, 2010 Stuart 1 Comment

Porter Cable’s first cordless jobsite radio is scheduled to join their 18V cordless tool lineup sometime next month. The radio is said to be very durable and user-friendly, and can be powered through a 120V power outlet, or cordlessly using a Porter Cable 18 volt NiCad or Li-ion battery.

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Bosch Power Box 360 Jobsite Radio Hands-on Review

Jun 3, 2010 Stuart 11 Comments

A few weeks ago, we talked about Bosch’s new Power Box 360 music/power center, and how it claims to “re-define” jobsite sound. The new Power Box 360 features four speakers and a subwoofer, modern media connectivity options, and quite a few snazzy features. While that sounds great on paper, how does the Power Box 360 […]

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Stanley Jobsite Radio & MP3 Player

Mar 9, 2010 Stuart Discuss

Apparently Stanley has jumped onto the jobsite radio bandwagon as well. Stanley’s version (model VRCR200) features an AC plug as well as ports for a 12V DC battery, two pass-thru outlets that look like they’re GFCI equipped, an AM/FM radio, and it is capable of playing MP3s from a variety of sources. From the looks […]

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