If you’re reading this article, then we’d wager there’s about a 99% chance you love tools. Whether it’s a few choice hand tools passed down from a parent or grandparent, or a collection of the latest and greatest cordless beasts, we all share a weak spot for tools. They make our lives easier, they change some jobs from impossible to possible, they make us more efficient, and they unleash our creativity to not just build, but to express and create. If you’re curious about tools and the creative tradespeople, makers, celebrities and DIY’ers that use them, we have an excellent podcast to recommend – Tool Crave. Read More
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EGO Power Head System – From Down And Dirty To Out On A Limb
When it comes to dealing with Mother Nature, I’ll take all the help I can get. Whether it’s weeds taking over the garden, the lawn creeping over the sidewalk, or out-of-control tree limbs, having the right tool to tame the problem makes the job much faster and easier. Unfortunately, this usually entails purchasing several specialized tools – a string trimmer, an edger, and a pole saw, for example. The EGO folks have come up with a way to provide you with all three – or any combination – and save you some storage space, and some money, in the process. They sent us their EGO Power Head System to evaluate; let’s see if this trifecta of yard-tamers has what it takes to earn a spot in YOUR garage. Read More
