Hang around any group of contractors and carpenters and you’re bound to find a few guys missing fingers. Most of those guys thought they knew how to be safe around a table saw, until they …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Recently, I’ve had Bosch on the brain. Last week, while suffering through some sleepless nights due to a painful inner-ear infection, I sat up binge-watching a new detective series called “Bosch.” Flipping channels, the title …
Written by: Rich
In my many years as a builder, I learned a lot of “creative” (and not always extremely safe) uses for a standard, 7 1/4” circular saw. In the old days, little cordless saws like the …
Written by: Rich
Steve Jobs was legendary for his secrecy surrounding new technology and innovation. It’s part of the mystique that turned Apple from a dying tech has-been to the multi-zillion dollar mega-brand it is today. While secrecy …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Is brushless better? You’re darn right it is! And, thanks to the new Bosch 12V Max 3/8-inch drill/driver, you can have all of the benefits of a brushless motor in a super small package that’s …
Written by: Eric
Circa 1998, I found myself on a dusty road on the outskirts of Tijuana. The dry air blew through the cab of the car lazily as I squinted past the grimy windshield. Suddenly, a billboard …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Bosch, Klein, Makita, Milwaukee Tool, News
Happy Easter and welcome to another egg-citing News Nirvana. In this edition, we decided it wasn’t fair that the kids are the only ones who get a basket full of treats, so we packed this …
Written by: Eric
Bosch, DeWalt, Klein, Makita, Milwaukee Tool, News
Welcome to the spring break edition of News Nirvana! Whether or not spring has sprung in your neck of the woods, we’re here to bring you a ray of sunshine and a little bit of …
Written by: Eric
Bosch, Klein, Makita, News, Rockler
I don’t know how we keep doing it but we’ve crammed even more new tools into this latest News Nirvana! This month, we’ve got three new tools from Makita: the one inch rotary hammer, the …
Written by: Eric
It’s that time again home improvement aficionados – another News Nirvana packed full of the coolest tools and materials this side of the Rio Grande. This biweekly edition features the DeWalt Compact Band Saw, Veto …
Written by: Eric