When the “powers that be” at DeWalt offered Home Fixated the chance to try out their 12V Max Cordless Pivot Reciprocating Saw, we jumped. This reciprocating saw is a light-duty powerhouse. At just over 3 …
Written by: Liz
Way back many moons ago, in 2009 to be exact, we reviewed the Bosch I-Drive articulating head drill driver. The PS10 saved my bacon during a DIY duct installing that had some very difficult to …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Johnson Level sent us their fastest growing level for a review. By “fastest growing”, I don’t necessarily mean market share. I’m talking literally here. Johnson has a new line of levels made out of bamboo …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Before I get started on my in-depth analysis, let me say that the Ratcheting ReadyWrench by Black & Decker may be the single greatest hand tool I’ve ever used. Here’s the basic information: The Ratcheting …
Written by: Leroy
Several years ago we embarked on a fateful remodel project. It was a questionable use of resources, but now we have at least one section of our house that is less likely to instantly crumble …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Benchmade, Gear, Knives, Safety, Tools
It’s not often I’m waiting for an accident to happen. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not that I was hoping someone would get into a car accident. I just wanted to be there when it …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Last year there was an epic power outage that effected a good chunk of the southwestern United States. There’s nothing like an extended power outage to get you back to the basics of what you …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Bosch is a company that has a reputation for thinking outside the box. One of the most obvious examples in Bosch’s revolutionary Axial Glide Miter Saw we reviewed last year. While that design was a …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Bad wiring. It’s something just about every homeowner discovers somewhere at some point. In our case, I found a multitude of wiring issues. Please tell me who thinks it’s a good idea to fill a …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Milwaukee Tool, Tools, Woodworking
Several years ago, if you had asked me if I had any interest in a cordless jig saw, you probably would have received a very skeptical look. If you told me it was from a …
Written by: Marc Lyman