How Does An Inverter Work?
In our latest addition to our informational series, we are going to take a dive into a pretty scary topic. Now, we’ve featured a...
Are Cheap Power Tool Accessories Worth Buying?
The one question we receive over and over is , "Are Cheap power tools or power tool accessories worth buying?". As a quick answer,...
Tips On Tool Safety
Any power tool can be dangerous if not used properly. Now it's time to post a few tips on how to keep yourself safe...
Arctic Cove 18V Bucket Top Misting Fans Coming This Spring
While walking the aisles of Home Depot I noticed an interesting product coming this spring, Arctic Cove 18V Bucket Top Misting Fans. This simple...
All About Ladders – Ladder Ratings
We had a post in our forums with a question pertaining to ladders, so we thought it would be a good time to dig...
WD-40 – The Name Explained
The other day I picked up a can of WD-40, and I got to thinking. I know WD stands for “water displacement,” but what...
Driver Bit Types Explained
We've all done it at least once. You go to the hardware store and grab the right length fastener for the job, then get...
The Madness They Call Harbor Freight
If you are reading this, you obviously love tools. A Harbor Freight recently opened up here in my home town and it has been...
Get Every Manual for Any Product for Free – No Sign up
Ever need a manual but you go searching and cannot find it or end up on some scam site that wants your credit card...
A Few Ideas For Easier Hammering.
Since we just recently posted a nice review on the Stiletto hammer, we thought it might be timely to give a few ideas on...
Trending Landscaping Tools and Hardscaping Straight from Equip Exposition & Hardscape North America
Gentlemen, start your engines! No, you aren’t in Indianapolis (INDY 500), but instead in Louisville, Kentucky, at the Equip Exposition, an annual trade show...
Screws VS Nails for Woodworking and Carpentry Projects
"When to use screws vs nails" is a question we have seen pop-up again and again in our Tools in Action forum. Lucky for...
The Hardware Stores Of Yesteryear
I love old photographs. They illustrate a time and place now extinct, that often exist only in the memories of those who were there....
Oil-Free Verses Oil-Lubricated Air Compressors
We were recently on a tool forum where the question was asked " what is the difference between oil-free and oil-lubricated air compressors?" This...
Craftsman Tools In Retrospect – A 50 Year Comparison
Part of growing up is listening to your parents and grandparents gripe about how expensive everything is now. They'll tell you how in their...
The Difference Between a Drill and Impact Driver
We have explored a lot of commonly asked tool questions lately in informational articles. We've looked at What Your Tools Are Made Of where we...