Harbor Freight: Tools on a Budget
Generally I’m not a fan of the box store chains. Which is odd–because I am a fan of having more money in my wallet. Or my significant other’s wallet. These places definitely have the advantage …
Written by: Ty
power tools
Accessories, DIY Discussion, How To
Screws & Screw Removal – 7 Tips To Extract Stripped Screws
Few things are quite as maddening as a stripped screw. Seriously, all these phrases ratchet up the innuendo points wildly. I actually get a bonus for scoring high on this scale. So, prepare yourselves for thinly veiled …
Written by: Ty
Power Tool Racing, Mullet Optional
I know I harp on safety a lot, trust me–it’s not in my true nature to be “safe” all the time. No, I do not have a death wish, or any desire to be disassociated …
Written by: Ty
How To, Safety, Tools, Woodworking
Dust Collection, Portable Style
Installing trim is one of the things I greatly enjoy doing–however being sequestered in a sometimes extremely dusty room is not. The very nature of cutting and sawing trim creates a very fine, and potentially …
Written by: Ty
Skils to Pay the Bills: Circular Saw Maintenance Tips
What you see in the picture over there–is a oft used, dropped, and really–just plain abused tool. But she works like a champ! “Hackey” as she is reverently referred to is my model 77 Skilsaw …
Written by: Ty
A Gift For Him (and for you): SKIL 4-Tool Combo Kit
Women, this holiday season, vengeance is ours! (You know, because Christmas was ushered in with gifts of gold, mir and retribution. I like to keep things traditional.) I doubt I’m the only lady out there …
Written by: Jen
Don’t Listen To Marc: Milwaukee 6742-20 6.5 Amp Drywall Screwdriver
Should you disregard Marc’s advice of going with plaster from his Drywall vs. Plaster post (and I don’t blame you. What does Marc know anyway? Sheesh. He’s only the guy who pays me … oh, …
Written by: Jen
A New Tool Deal is Born Everyday At Tooliday.com
Brought to us by our friendly neighbourhood ToolKing.com, is Tooliday – a site that features daily tool selling for a one-day crazy, cheap price. Tooliday’s daily offering varies from DeWalt nailers to Bosch laser measures …
Written by: Jen
THE Name, Epic Product: The Milkwaukee 10-Amp Sawzall
Even though we have a sawzall that we like quite a bit, (the Porter Cable Tiger Saw), it seemed it was time to pay tribute to the Milwaukee 10-Amp Sawzall Reciprocating Saw (the 6509-22). You …
Written by: Jen
Bosch PS20-2A Pocket Driver Review – Time to Throw Away Your Drill?
The Bosch PS20-2A doesn’t claim to be a full size cordless drill replacement. But once you get your hands on one of these, you may reach for it far more often than your standard cordless …
Written by: Marc Lyman