Marc Lyman We’ve been on the Oscillating Multi-Tool bandwagon for a while now. We’ve talked about the Fein Multi-Master, the Bosch MX25 Multi-X, and the Dremel Multi-Max, just to name a few. Inevitably, one complaint with almost …
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Appliances, Electronics, Garage, Security, Windows & Doors
When I first was invited to attend Genie’s Blogger Summit in the heart of Amish country in Ohio, I was a little confused. It’s a garage door opener. How much to it can there be? …
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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 …
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I’ll admit it, it’s been a while since since I’ve screwed. You know how it is. You have kids, work cuts into your “recreational” time, you have a headache. All the usual suspects. The next …
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When it comes to painting, staining or finishing, efficiency is your friend. Unless of course you happen to find the tedious hell of painting enjoyable. If you’re one of those people that just loves to …
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I’ll admit it, despite being an avid tool guy, and having spent many, many, many hours in Lowes, I have never purchased Kobalt tools. It’s not that I have anything against Kobalt, but I’m the …
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Sometimes old tools are cool, and sometimes they just suck. I’ve been living in the dark ages when it comes to staple guns. I think mine was made circa early 80’s. . . a time …
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Let’s face it, the garage can be a magnet for things other than your prized tools and hardware. In our household, it is also the deposit area for anything my wife deems to fall in …
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I like improvising, but sometimes improvising with the wrong material can be bad. Like using left-over balsa wood for a scaffold, or MacGyvering twine as a safety harness. Our inner improvisationist almost did a backflip …
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Yesterday afternoon the power went out here in our nook of San Diego. Just as I started to investigate what the cause was, my wife called me from her work about 20 miles north of …
Written by: Marc Lyman