When it comes to landscaping work, one of the most miserable jobs is trying to remove old bushes and trees. The actual cutting down of the offending tree or shrub isn’t usually too onerous a task; the miserable part lies below the surface. Shovels and pickaxes are great for exposing the roots, but most of us are reluctant to dip our pricey chainsaw blades into the dirt to cut them out. Standard reciprocating saw blades work well to get at the tangled mass below ground, but they don’t have much of a life expectancy once they dip into the grime. We recently received an assortment of Milwaukee AX Carbide Pruning Blades to try out; we’ll show you how they fared in the battle of Man vs. Wood (and Dirt!). Read More
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KEEN Flint II Sport Work Shoes Review – Be Flinty Cool And Light On Your Feet
I don’t know about your neck of the woods, but last summer here in southwestern PA was long and HOT. Plenty of 90+ degree days, with the occasional thunderstorm to introduce some extra humidity into the mix. My feet get pretty toasty after a day of being confined in my work boots, and apparently my tootsies have lost their usual minty freshness when they’re released at the end of the day, if my wife’s sudden desire to vacate the room is any indication. She may have begged for help from the folks at KEEN, too, because they obligingly sent along a pair of lightweight KEEN Flint II Sport work shoes as a treat for my feet. Read More
