Back when I was just a lowly apprentice framing carpenter, transporting my tools to the job site was simple: Grab my tool belt and coffee and go. The foreman would make sure everything else was there. As time went by, and I started taking on my own projects, making sure I had the right tools to get through the day got a bit more complicated; few things are more frustrating than down time from not having the necessary tool. Making sure you have enough room to schlep all those tools – and have them arrive in one piece – was Milwaukee’s goal when they designed the new 24” Milwaukee Hardtop Rolling Bag. They rolled one over to HomeFixated headquarters; join us as we see if they succeeded in their noble quest. Read More
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Taking a Hard Look at the Milwaukee Hardline Knives
I have been a knife nerd for decades now. When I was about five my mom gave me a Swiss Army Knife which I then used to promptly slice my finger while “carving” a stick. Despite the quick lesson in the importance of exerting cutting force away from body parts, the lure of something so simple and yet so practical had me hooked. Several decades pre-9/11, I even tried to board a plane with a giant German hunting knife with a deer’s hoof handle (I forgot it was in my carry-on with assorted legos, German chocolate, and the latest luxury car magazine). Even back then, airline security didn’t appreciate this oversight, “Messer sind VERBOTEN!” What I’m trying to get at here is that I have long appreciated knives for the great tools they are. Last year team red released the Milwaukee Hardline Knives and sent us a couple to check out. Read More
