Marc Lyman While the Internet is abuzz with rants about SawStop saw safety tech being mandated in the US, the sad reality is that injuries can and will continue to happen regardless of laws and safety technology. …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Gardening, Gear, Landscaping, Safety
In this article, we’ll be discussing the PotLifter. No, not that annoying guy in your college dorm that made off with your substantial supply of research-grade, medicinal marijuana. Instead, we’re talking about PotLifter, the product. …
Written by: Marc Lyman
When Germans square off against each other in battle, expect some serious engineering to start flying. For years Fein dominated the oscillating multi tool (OMT) market, but those days came to an end when their …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Garage, Green, Heating & Cooling, How To, Roofing
Like most Southern Californians, we use our garage for just about everything EXCEPT storing a car. It’s a luxury not all parts of the country have, but it affords Californians with some square footage that …
Written by: Marc Lyman
We recently reviewed a sizable Kobalt mechanics tool kit destined to activate the salivary glands of many gearheads. However, not everyone needs 200+ pieces of chrome goodness. If you need socket set access around the …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Not long ago, CNC Routers and sundry computer-controlled machining tools were the realm of specialty fabrication shops. Housed only in places that made custom aerospace widgets for Predator drones or specialized parts for multi-million dollar …
Written by: Marc Lyman
If you’re looking for the best Lowes coupon, you’ve come to the right place. In Home Fixated’s ongoing series of articles designed to stretch your home improvement dollar to the max, we’re here to fix …
Written by: Marc Lyman
According to Wikipedia, “A gnat is any of many species of tiny flying insects in the Dipterid suborder Nematocera, especially those in the families Mycetophilidae, Anisopodidae and Sciaridae.” Uh huh. All I know is that …
Written by: Marc Lyman
OK, not every fastener, but close. If the thought of coming across a screw or bolt that you don’t have a proper tool for wakes you up in a cold sweat in the middle of …
Written by: Marc Lyman
DIY Discussion, Videos, Windows & Doors, Woodworking
In today’s world of machine-made and mass-produced goods, it’s easy to think that just about nothing is made by hand anymore. Machines spit out parts, robots grab and assemble them, and many human beings are …
Written by: Marc Lyman