I’ve been known to use my full size reciprocating saw for all kinds of tasks, including some slightly unconventional. Armed with a toothy long blade, I’ve made short work of trimming shrubs, trees and large plants. Let’s face it though, a reciprocating saw is not exactly a pocket tool. I’ve wielded them from a ladder one-handed (not recommended), and I think my forearms needed to be about two to three times as big as they currently are. For some smaller tasks, like cutting small pipes, hard to access nails, etc. the reciprocating saw is not only overkill, but it’s often impractical too. What’s the alternative? Usually the hacksaw. I have a confession to make; I’ve never really liked hacksaws. For what they cut, they’re big, cumbersome, hard to keep on-track, and blade changes are a pain. If you’ve ever had a task where a hacksaw just doesn’t do enough and a recip saw does too much, you’ll want to check out the Bosch 12v Mini Reciprocating Saw. [click to continue…]
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We’re going to stretch the “Home” in “HomeFixated” to encompass not only the garage, but also the car that might reside in it. In fact, we will be providing a review of the 3M Headlight Lens Restoration Kit and a little how to in the hopes we can help you improve the look of any aging vehicles you might be stuck with own. I’m not ashamed to admit it, the Great Recession has been hard on my family’s vehicle fleet. Pre-recession I was liv’n the dream, zipping around in a two seater convertible that did zero to sixty in under 6 seconds. We had a family wagon (that has since been totaled). And then a late 90′s compact SUV, which I used as . . . wait for it. . . as a utility vehicle. Financial prudence and $500 German baby car seats led to me selling my (vehicle) baby. It’s a day I still mourn years later. [click to continue…]
This edition of Tool News Nirvana might as well be considered a mega-edition. That’s partly due to a lot of new tool news, but mostly due to me not publishing Tool News Nirvana as often as I probably should. We’ve got news from every corner of the tool world, so read on! [click to continue…]
We have seen a lot of tool news this summer. In this latest installment of Tool News Nirvana, we’ll talk tool racing in Ohio, discuss severed fingers (actually, we’ll just show a graphic visual), bring you some new product info from Bosch and Festool, and we’ll clue you in on where to win more free tools (including free stuff from HomeFixated). [click to continue…]
I just returned from a couple days of media-event-fun sponsored/hosted by Bosch at their HQ in Mount Prospect Illinois. Several new products were announced and the media had a chance to go hands-on with many Bosch (and competitor) tools. The GLT (Global Leadership Tour) was action-packed, with several highlights that will likely pique the interest of any fan of Bosch tools, or those that might just be Bosch-curious. [click to continue…]
