Dan Maxey
Dan handles all the day to day production of video content and brand management. When not working he is traveling or working on some sort of Jeep CJ project.
Troy-Bilt Squall 2100 208cc 21″ Single-Stage Gas Snow Blower – Review
Well well, it finally snowed here in Chicago. We have had no snow until now. We got 6" , time to test out the...
Pace Edwards JackRabbit Retractable Truck Bed Cover – F-150 EcoBoost Project
We love our trucks just as much as we love our tools, so when it comes to protection and security a locking bed cover...
DeWALT DCD740C1 20V MAX 3/8″ Right Angle Drill/Driver Kit
A right angle drill allows you to get into tight areas. It is perfect for plumbers, electricians and even auto installers. DeWALT now has...
Master MH-70-SS Portable 70,000 BTU Radiant Kerosene Heater – Review
Ahh January, the time when a good heater is a necessity, especially if you work out in an unheated shop like me. Recently we...
MAXXEON WorkStar 2000 Technician’s Floodlight – Review
We raved about the MAXXEON Workstar 220 pocket flood light when we reviewed it here. MAXXEON sent us the WorkStar 2000 Technicians Floodlight and...
Wiss Auto-Retracting Utility Knife – It might just save you from getting shanked!
Utility knives send many people to the emergency room every year. I know because I was one of them. Well if I had the Wiss...
Hart 21oz Framing Hammers from Home Depot
We recently got a chance to use some Hart Hammers and must say we are impressed. Apart from a lifetime warranty they have some...
DeWALT DCS380L1 20V MAX* Lithium Ion Reciprocating Saw Kit – Review
Everyone has their favorite brands, I like certain brands for certain things. For reciprocating saws I usually lean towards a Milwaukee Sawzall. In fact...
Fluke Networks AirCheck Wi-Fi Tester – Tools In Action – Tech Tools
You may think we are brainless here at TIA, however we do have the power of the Internet. So any question you ask we...
DeWALT DCH213L2 20V MAX* Lithium Ion 3 Mode SDS Rotary Hammer Kit –...
Come in children. all gather round let's talk about SDS hammer drills. SDS are those weird looking oversized drills you always see in the...
Veto Pro Pac LC Revisited
There are tool bags and then there is the Veto Pro Pac. We shot the XXL up with guns over the summer and still...
Bosch BSH180-01 18V Lithium-Ion Compact Band Saw – Review
We attended Fabtech recently here in Chicago and came across the Bosch BSH180-01 18V Lithium-Ion Compact Band Saw. The first thing that caught my eye...
TOOLS IN ACTION TOOL AWARDS – The Best Tools of 2011
As 2011 comes to a close, we highlight some of the best tools we reviewed this year.
Best 12V line
Winner - DeWALT 12V Max: It was...
OneProjectCloser.com – How To Build A Concrete Patio
Ethan over at OneProjectCloser.com did a long write up on how to build a concrete patio. It is not your normal write up, he...
Johnson Magnetic Torpedo Welders Level 1404-1000
We have been welding like crazy the past few months and slowly adding new tools to our welding arsenal. Well one thing that we...
GearWrench Double X Pliers and Hemostats – Innovative Hand Tools
Long needle nose pliers are usually used in tight compact spaces, but they have one major flaw, You need space for the handles to...