This summer I got my hands on a new cleaning product from WD-40 and I put it to the test in my daily life. For the last few months it followed me around from the workshop to the garage, to the house, and I even found some novel uses for it outdoors. The new WD-40 Specialist Industrial-Strength Cleaner & Degreaser is part of the WD-40 Specialist line that includes lubricants, greases & penetrants, in addition to the brand’s namesake WD-40 Multi-Use product. WD-40 Company provided us with a good supply to evaluate in this sponsored review. Read More
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Festool Connect 2017 – New Tools From Festool, SawStop, and Shaper Tools
Festool just held Festool Connect 2017, so I traveled to the company’s U.S. headquarters in Lebanon, Indiana just outside Indianapolis to see what it’s all about. The Festool Connect event is mainly set up as a customer appreciation day for both die-hard Festoolies and those curious to learn more about the brand, but there was a decent representation of media folks brought in too. At the event, the spacious warehouse facility had demonstration areas set up for many of their tools to give end users the rare chance to try before they buy. Festool staff manned each station to provide knowledgeable instruction on the tools and to answer questions posed by the enthusiastic crowd. The reconditioned tool sale with discounted items was a big part of the draw too, as Festool products never go on sale otherwise. Read More
