Working with cold fingers is frustrating and unproductive at best, and painful and dangerous at worst. Especially when the temps are in the single digits, and you’re working with tools and materials that are trying to slice and dice YOUR digits. Having lived most of my life in areas where it gets COLD in winter, I’ve had plenty of experience with cold – and even frostbitten – fingers. Since apparently the weather in Milwaukee also gets nippy in winter, the folks in red were motivated to come up with something that would keep working hands warm AND protected. The result was Milwaukee Cut Resistant Insulated Gloves, and they sent some along for this hands-on review. Read More
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Bosch Daredevil Spade Bits – Like A Hungry Bullet Through Wood
This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. If you think a drill bit is a drill bit is a drill bit, you’ve never tried piercing glass with a brad point bit. Or wood with a diamond encrusted tile bit. There is a wide spectrum of drill bits out there and each has its niche. Today, however, we’re focusing on spade bits. Specifically, Bosch Daredevil spade bits. There are plenty of others on the market, but when you want no holds barred, balls to the wall spade bit action, Daredevil is in a class of its own. Let’s admire at its advantages. And recognize its limitations. Read More
