RoboReel Air – The Organizing Orb!
RoboReel has come up with a new solution to an old problem- the tangle of air hose that follows you across the workshop floor. Yes, I know that the idea of a hose reel is …
Written by: Rich
Rich
Bosch DDB181 18v Compact Drill Driver Review – I Call My New Drill “Hieronymus”
Recently, I’ve had Bosch on the brain. Last week, while suffering through some sleepless nights due to a painful inner-ear infection, I sat up binge-watching a new detective series called “Bosch.” Flipping channels, the title …
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Kobalt 80v Cordless Chainsaw Review – Goodbye Volatile Liquids and Hello Lithium
Last month, I tried out two of the new line of Kobalt 80 volt MAX cordless lawn tools, the mower and string trimmer. I gave them a serious workout – to coin an old (and …
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Coast LK375 Light/Knife – Does it Shine?
There is something to be said for doing just a few things, but doing them very well. Coast tools makes multitools, knives and flashlights. That’s it. In fact we’ve reviewed them in the past with …
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Hammerhead 4V Screwdriver is Handsome and Handy
Several nicely-lit tools have come across my work bench lately. This one, courtesy of Hammerhead Tools, is their new 4V Lithium rechargeable screwdriver. It’s a new take on an old standard which features a surprisingly …
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DIY Discussion, Gardening, Green, Landscaping
Wood Chip Mulch – Free Friend or Fungusy Foe?
Wood chip mulch. Some people love it, others fear it! Wood chip mulch can be purchased for less than two bucks a bag at many home centers. Fancier, colored chips can be had for a …
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Gardening, Kobalt, Landscaping
King Cordless – Kobalt Throws Lightning At Your Lawn
80 Volt Cordless. Let that sink on for just a minute. Not EIGHT… EIGHTY.. I know what you are thinking. “HOLY Schnikes! That’s a BIG battery!!” Yes, the folks at Kobalt did not mess around …
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iPhone Apps, Smart Home, Tools
Heat Seeking Smartphone – Seek Thermal Imaging Camera Review
I’ve been in the energy efficiency game for years, and a thermal imaging camera is one of those tools I would love to have, but the price tag has always made it an investment that …
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The Manly Art of Sewing – Chapter 1
There is not a power tool that I am afraid to conquer!! Including… a sewing machine? Yes, it is true! Clothing construction is not that different from furniture construction, home construction, or any other type …
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18V Ridgid Gen5X Combo Kit Rocks!
For some reason, as I unpack the new Ridgid “Gen5X” tools, I started humming an old song by the 1970s punk rock band Generation X called “Your Generation.” Their vocalist (a young fella known as …
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