The World of Concrete trade show is celebrating its 45th year as an event where construction pros can converge to see the latest tools and equipment from hundreds of manufacturers, and of course have a little fun while they’re there. Besides the general distractions provided by the backdrop of Las Vegas, the World of Concrete show hosts an annual competitive spectator sport known as the Bricklayer 500, and you can also chance to find live chainsaw carving, axe throwing, and other delights in the outdoor lots. As always, I get my steps in, by the mile, traversing this giant show to seek out interesting tool and worker gear for our Home Fixated readers. Here are some of the highlights. Read More
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Logosol Smart Splitter Review – Splitting Logs Without Swinging an Axe
It’s October, and we’ve just had our first snow as well as our first sub-freezing weather of fall in Colorado. Just, as in, just this morning. Yesterday afternoon hit 80 degrees, but now quite suddenly it’s time to think about firewood. I usually split firewood with one of my favorite mauls or splitting axes (as a “casual” collector, I have 70+ axes), but I was intrigued by a new product called the Logosol Smart Splitter. The Swedish brand Logosol is known for their portable sawmills, molder/planers, and related log processing tool. The Logosol Smart Splitter promised to be a more ergonomic and efficient way to split firewood. And while not economical compared to a simple splitting maul, at around $120, it’s a much cheaper alternative to many other mechanical wood-splitting devices. Our friends over TheGrommet.com sent us one to test out. Join me as I take it for a spin to see if it’s time to swap out your splitting axe for a less back-breaking log splitting technique. Read More
