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
About Jeff
Reach Higher with the Werner LEANSAFE® X3
There are some experiences in life that are so exceedingly rare, so unique, that just being in their presence is cause enough to sit back and enjoy the view. Things like the Green Flash during sunset in the Florida Keys. Seeing a tornado in the distance. When your odometer hits exactly 123,456 miles. The rarest thing, though? A brand-new, clean ladder. Think about it, every ladder you’ve ever used has probably been old and caked in an art project of plaster, paint, glue, sawdust, grease, blood, sweat, and tears (definitely tears, especially if you work on old houses as I do). So, I had the distinct pleasure of ripping the shrink-wrap off of this brand-new Werner LEANSAFE® X3 as soon as I brought it home from the shipping depot – and it was a great experience. Werner graciously sent me this LEANSAFE® X3 LDP7306 6′ fiberglass ladder to try out. I’ve used it for a few weeks and here is my assessment. Read More
