One of the realities of the early part of the quarantine (think March-May 2020) was that many people dove headfirst into home upgrades. We were all stuck at home anyway, what else were we going to do? Stores like Home Depot and Lowes actually had trouble keeping many common items in stock. Then, the summer came, and we got to briefly remember what fresh air felt like. Now, we’re stuck inside again, partly due to the need for quarantine, but mostly due to the fact that it’s cold out there. So, why not use this time to do more projects? Build some furniture, install new fixtures, replace hardware. You know, Home Fixated stuff?! The new Ryobi Multi-Head Screwdriver is great at all of these things. We’ll learn all about it in this installment of Tool News Nirvana. Read More
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Ryobi PEX Pinch Clamp Tool Review – Pulling The Trigger On Easier PEX Connections
Until fairly recently, whenever I had a plumbing job to do, it was done with copper. Period. I was aware of the newfangled stuff called PEX, of course, and had heard others tout how easy it is to work with, and how reliable it is. But despite the all-American look of the red, white and blue tubing, it never looked very durable to me. It’s just so…plastic-y. After helping out on a couple of recent jobs where all the plumbing was done with PEX, I was impressed with how easy it is to maneuver into awkward spaces, and how quickly the installations went. With the recent arrival of the Ryobi PEX Pinch Clamp Tool to make the clamping connections, I may be listing my MAP gas torch on eBay. Read More
