On my long list of “Time wasting work activities,” Number One is trying to figure out where the $%&*!* the necessary tools have stashed themselves. A close second is trying to retrieve the ten tiny …
Written by: Phil
When I’m crawling through a cramped attic or nasty crawl space, or wedging myself into a vanity or sink base to do a bit of remedial plumbing, I want LIGHT, dammit! It’s bad enough to …
Written by: Phil
Bosch, DeWalt, Ego, Fein, Klein, Makita, , Milwaukee Tool, News, Skil, Tools
2018 was the year, Phoenix was the town, and the annual STAFDA show was the gig for this roving reporter. What’s STAFDA you ask? Why it’s the Specialty Tools And Fasteners Distributors Association, the host …
Written by: Michael Springer
Accessories, Gear, Klein, News
In the realm of tools and construction, things can be a bit hyper-masculine. Plaid shirts, big biceps, excessive facial hair – you’d think tradespeople were all beer-chugging bachelors without a care in the world after …
Written by: Marc Lyman
DeWalt, Festool, Klein, , News
Welcome to the summer solstice edition of News Nirvana! With the longest day of the year coming up on June 21st, what better way to celebrate the summer solstice than with a handful of new …
Written by: Eric
Bosch, Klein, Makita, Milwaukee Tool, News
Happy Easter and welcome to another egg-citing News Nirvana. In this edition, we decided it wasn’t fair that the kids are the only ones who get a basket full of treats, so we packed this …
Written by: Eric
Bosch, DeWalt, Klein, Makita, Milwaukee Tool, News
Welcome to the spring break edition of News Nirvana! Whether or not spring has sprung in your neck of the woods, we’re here to bring you a ray of sunshine and a little bit of …
Written by: Eric
DeWalt, Klein, News, Rockler, Tools
Top o’ the Morning to you and welcome to the St. Patrick’s Day edition of News Nirvana! In this green-as-a-shamrock news update, our gracious sponsors at Rockler Woodworking and Hardware unveil the winners of the …
Written by: Eric
Bosch, Klein, Makita, News, Rockler
I don’t know how we keep doing it but we’ve crammed even more new tools into this latest News Nirvana! This month, we’ve got three new tools from Makita: the one inch rotary hammer, the …
Written by: Eric
It’s that time again home improvement aficionados – another News Nirvana packed full of the coolest tools and materials this side of the Rio Grande. This biweekly edition features the DeWalt Compact Band Saw, Veto …
Written by: Eric