This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. To be honest, the world isn’t exactly starved for more impact drivers. But that doesn’t mean the genre can’t be improved upon. And Makita did just that! When we received a Makita XDT14T impact driver kit to review, I was pleasantly surprised to find that not only does this lean, mean, teal torquer have features that just might make some “differently-colored” tools green with envy but, they’ve addressed a couple things that bug me about most of the battery powered drivers I get my grubby mitts on. Needless to say, the XDT14 makes quite an impact! Read More
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OMG, WOC, FYI – The Latest Tools from World of Concrete 2019
Welcome again from sunny Las Vegas, where the tool-crazed journalists all travel in the depths of winter. But it’s not just the sunny warmth we seek, it’s really all about the tools, gear, and building technology showcased at the 2019 World of Concrete (WOC) trade show. From the latest in job site drone surveillance of your employees and subs, to a plain old jackhammer (albeit now equipped with worldwide-enabled GPS locating hardware), this is the place to reset your knowledge of the current state of construction tools and equipment. And unlike other expositions, the World of Concrete features a huge outdoor area so it’s the best place to get your hands on many of the bigger and messier tools and try them out. In this, its 44th year, the WOC show had over 60,500 registered attendees and featured more than 1,500 exhibiting companies. Of course I can never see all of it, but here are some of the highlights. Read More
