Mid-winter. It’s still a frozen wasteland out there, especially if you live in the northern half of the country. If you live in the Pacific Northwest, it’s milder, but also really wet. This is the “mud season” – and also the reason it’s so green the rest of the year. The last thing many of us want to do at this point is to work outside. However, it’ll be spring soon. Time to dig gardens, plant trees, and build fences. Talking about building fences..you’ll likely need to dig a few holes in which to set the uprights. The new Makita Brushless Earth Auger can help you do this, and we’re going to learn all about it in this installment of Tool News Nirvana. Read More
A More Intelligent Milwaukee Press Tool
Using copper piping for plumbing has been a mainstay since at least the 1940s. A marked improvement from old plumbing systems which may have contained lead components, copper is safe and durable. It’s also kind of a pain in the you-know-what. I mean that on multiple different levels: it’s time-consuming to install and it’s expensive compared to iron or PEX or CPVC. Historically, copper piping has been installed by using an open flame to sweat and solder sections together. That’s been changing though, with more plumbers opting to press fittings together with specialized tools. The new Milwaukee Press Tool, #2922-22, is the latest generation of these modern workhorses. In this installment of Tool News Nirvana, we’ll learn more about it and how it could improve your job site. Read More
