Remember back when all measuring tapes looked the same? When standout (how far you could extend the tape unsupported) was measured in inches rather than feet. And the hooks at the end of the tape …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Earlier this year I was sprinting up and down the aisles of the National Hardware Show hunting down the coolest tools and products to share with HomeFixated readers. A booth made almost entirely of cardboard …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Accessories, Gear, Resources, Tools
A couple months ago we were approached to be media sponsors for the Pro Tool Innovation Awards, the brainchild of our good friends over at ProToolReviews.com. Pro Tool Reviews is all about letting the cream …
Written by: Marc Lyman
A while back we reviewed the Black and Decker Gyro cordless screwdriver. It was the first cordless driver we were aware of to utilize gyroscopic sensors to control the rotation of the bit. It was …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Why do you need a cordless grinder? Unless you’re employed in certain fields; welding, metal fabrication, auto body work, stolen handgun serial number obliteration, or cat grooming, for instance – a grinder may not be …
Written by: Phil
JET, Powermatic, Tools, Woodworking
Step into many woodworking shops throughout the country, and chances are, you’re going to see JET and Powermatic tools. They’re synonymous with the craft of woodworking. This week, we’re attending a JET – Powermatic media …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Bosch, Electrical, Tools, Videos
Before we dive into the Bosch PS90-1A inspection cam review, allow me to provide a little backstory. The original part of our farm house is probably over 150 years old. The floor joists are logs …
Written by: Phil
Summer is upon us, and so is another Tool News Nirvana! We’re here to cure the summer time heat wave with this cool breeze of cool new tools from DeWalt, Irwin, Arrow, Bosch, and a …
Written by: Eric
Every year an extremely exclusive, hand-selected, highly trained, ultra-elite, licensed to thrill group of media make an annual pilgrimage to a key tool media event – the Milwaukee Tool New Product Symposium. Somehow HomeFixated and …
Written by: Marc Lyman
At last, my quest to have a brushless drill in every color of the rainbow has been fulfilled! Well, in every color of a traffic light, anyway, thanks to the recent arrival at the HomeFixated …
Written by: Phil