Valentine’s Day is upon us here at Home Fixated, which, to be honest, is one of our favorite holidays. “Well, how are tools related to Valentine’s Day?” you might ask. It’s because we really, really love tools here. Reading about them, talking about them, using them – these things really make our heart sing! You know what we love even more than tools and home improvement, though? Sharing those tools and those home improvement ideas with you. In this installment of Tool News Nirvana, we’ll hear about a new blower and tile saw from DeWalt, a new band saw from Milwaukee, expanded dust-management options from Makita, and a new metal shear from Hilti. Happy Toolentine’s Day, Home Fixated Fans! Let’s get started… Read More
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Hilti Construction Solutions – and Ice Sculpting?! – 2019 Edition
When you hear the name Hilti, most people are familiar with the brand’s highly-regarded tools used widely in commercial construction, but with the company’s European heritage and mindset, they are actually a much broader provider of construction “solutions”. This means they make compatible systems of measuring equipment, gas-powered, corded and cordless power tools, all the abrasive wheels, bits, and blades needed for those tools, and a multitude of anchors and epoxies, fasteners, and structural hardware too. Added to that are commercial firestop and insulation products, design and analysis software, fleet services, and asset management systems for tracking maintenance and the tools themselves. Read More