In the category of “Best candidate for cordless tools,” nailers have to be at or near the top of the list. Regularly using a tool that can launch chunks of steel at high velocity, while wrestling with an air hose and listening to the obnoxious roar of a compressor, often while perched at the top of a ladder, is inspiration to ask the question “Do you feel lucky today?” Over the past few years, the folks at Milwaukee Tool have been perfecting the art of the cordless nailer, with a lineup that includes finish nailers, framing nailers and staplers. Once they had all the big guns taken care of, they had a tiny space left on the shelf, and they recently filled it with the Milwaukee M12 Pin Nailer. They sent one along to us here at HomeFixated, so we could explore the joys of launching tiny chunks of steel while going walkabout. Read More
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Milwaukee M12 Ratchets Maximize Your Mechanic-ing
We’ve all heard the term “shade-tree mechanic” – that is, an amateur mechanic who works on their vehicle at home in their yard. The key operative here is “shade-tree” because it implies that there’s actually foliage on the trees at your house. What about in winter, when leaves are likely nowhere to be found? I hereby proclaim that we need a new term for someone who works on their car in a hastily cleared-out spot in their too-small garage at home. Suburban mechanic. 2-car mechanic. Weekend mechanic. Something like that. One thing’s common though between all kinds of mechanics, no matter where they work: Ratchets. In this installment, we’ll hear about the new line of cordless Milwaukee M12 Ratchets, which will speed up your workflow. Read More
