We recently moved from our nice little city house to a bit larger living space out in the ‘burbs. The extra square footage had become a bit of a necessity, as it has for many, due to our home now doubling as living and working space for two adults full time (and for others as schools, movie theaters, bars, etc., etc.). While our ancient Scott’s Push Reel style mower served us well for over a decade at the last residence, let’s just say it just wasn’t cutting it at the new house. We do have a larger lot, though not all of it is mowed (the steep hill in the back is a story for another post – we’ll be needing a Brush Cutter, stat!). In any event, the grass is growing quickly here in the mid-west as Spring sets in, and keeping it tamed with the push reel style mower was a bit more of a workout than we were looking for. Enter the good folks in blue, who sent along their newest Kobalt 24V Cordless Mower for our evaluation. Read More
Milwaukee M12 Ratchets Maximize Your Mechanic-ing
We’ve all heard the term “shade-tree mechanic” – that is, an amateur mechanic who works on their vehicle at home in their yard. The key operative here is “shade-tree” because it implies that there’s actually foliage on the trees at your house. What about in winter, when leaves are likely nowhere to be found? I hereby proclaim that we need a new term for someone who works on their car in a hastily cleared-out spot in their too-small garage at home. Suburban mechanic. 2-car mechanic. Weekend mechanic. Something like that. One thing’s common though between all kinds of mechanics, no matter where they work: Ratchets. In this installment, we’ll hear about the new line of cordless Milwaukee M12 Ratchets, which will speed up your workflow. Read More
