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...
Pocket Knife Features 101
For generations, knives have been a go-to must-have tool for the tradesperson to keep in their pocket. No matter what line of work, I...
The Difference Between Brushed and Brushless Motors
These days, buying a new power tool is all about getting the best “bang for your buck.” The best quality for the lowest price...
What Your Tools Are Made Of
To be completely candid, up until just a couple years ago, I could have cared less about what materials my power tools were made...
How to Reduce Planer Snipe
If you're into woodworking as a hobbyist or a professional, you have undoubtedly toyed with the idea of investing in a thickness planer at some point....
Cordless Power Tools: Do You Need Them?
Author - Will Mears
A Few Things the Homeowner/DIY’er Should Consider
Let’s face it, the vast majority of us would be perfectly satisfied owning a minimal...
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...
History of the Drill
In modern times, drills are a common household and construction item. Gone are the days of hand drills, though they do sometimes serve a...
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...
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....
The Many Faces of Systainer
Sometimes it is easier for a manufacturer to go with an existing tool storage brand and just rebrand than build their own. This seems...
Who Makes What Tools?
As we've touched on in various articles in the past like our "10 Hand Tool Brands That Don't Get The Love They Deserve", when...
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...
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...
Wake-up After Winter: 6 Gas Engine Tips for OPE
Do you love the performance of your summer outdoor power equipment (OPE), but hate the fight it gives you each spring after being in...
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...