Power Tool Safety
You have noticed we have written a lot of articles about power tool safety and that is because we have. We feel very strong...
Workplace Safety
We have seen more and more people started to get hurt for some reason. We see it on the job site and at homes,...
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...
Exstension Cords Tips and Tricks
Extension Cords, what would we do without them? Well I guess we would be using cordless tools or each corded tool would have a...
9 Practical Uses for Sawdust
Sawdust...a pesky byproduct of a woodworking, carpentry, or just general construction projects. It gets in your eyes, your noise – I bet you can...
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...
Helpful Tips 101
Over the years we have heard some pretty cool tips and tricks we thought we would share with you. We haven't tried them all,...
The Milwaukee SAWZALL – History
In my opinion Milwaukee makes the best reciprocating saws and blades on the market. They invented the technology, here is a short interesting video...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...