One sure sign of old age setting in is the resistance to change. You’ve done something one way or used something for so long and it’s never failed. No sense reinventing the wheel. So, out of pure self-respect and denial, I embrace changes. At least, outwardly. Inwardly, I systematically denigrate all efforts for improvement. so naturally, I heartily welcomed the new Shur-Line Lumi-Tech LED painter’s pole light attachment. Outwardly. But if you could read my aging mind, my skepticism would have been palpable. And frankly, I would have missed out on a big hit. Let me explain. Read More
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Red Rover, Red Rover Send the Milwaukee Rover M18 LED Light On Over
This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. It wasn’t long ago that lighting your jobsite or a dark DIY project meant finding a long extension cord and then firing up a caged halogen flood light monstrosity. Those lights were ugly, bulky, blinding, dangerously hot, and not at all convenient. Worst of all, they had a propensity to burn your hands and any other body parts that had the misfortune of brushing up against them. Trying to adjust their angle without fire-resistant Nomex gloves was a recipe for an ER visit. Thankfully cordless LED lights have become widespread, and our friends in red have been at the forefront of innovating in this product category. We have been testing out the Milwaukee Rover M18 LED flood light for a couple months now. It’s marketed as a durable, versatile cordless LED flood light that “Adapts. Performs. Survives.” – but does it live up to its marketing claims? Read More