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Milwaukee Heated Jacket Review Two words – heated pockets. OK, review done and we can all go home. Seriously, what a great idea! This new and improved heated jacket from Milwaukee is the perfect example of how a company that pioneered the heated jacket line is striving to stay ahead of the curve – and […]

Swanson Lightning Level: Here’s another of those “Why didn’t I think of that?” products. There have been countless situations in the past where I struggled to see the bubble; cramped in a tight dark corner of a construction project, mostly. These days, between my eyesight not being what it used to be and those same

DEWALT DCF680N1 – 8V Max Cordless Screwdriver with Gyroscopic Technology When I heard that I would be reviewing the new DEWALT 8V Max Gyroscopic Screwdriver, I decided that I would hold a “welcome” party with the existing DEWALT brethren.  After a brief homecoming, it was time to get down to business. Gyroscopic Technology I don’t

Coast A5 Flashlight Review I received this flashlight at the Coast booth in Las Vegas at the Hardware Show this year. My first thought was, “how cute…it’s like a flashlight, only smaller”. Looks can certainly be deceiving! This light packs a true wallop. I know, only 26 lumens…whatever. It’s the perfect light to keep in

Port A Cool Evaporative Cooler – Review We used to call them Swamp Coolers when I lived in Southern California, and they used to sit on our rooftops. Flip a switch inside the house and the squirrel cage inside would draw air through water-soaked pads on all four sides of the square unit. They worked

TSTAK Phase 2 Cases & Carts Yup, the moment has finally arrived. Well, sort of. For those of us awaiting the carts that will carry our TSTAK cases around the job or the shop, DeWalt made us all very happy at the Stanley Black & Decker Media Preview this year. They introduced not only two

New Bosch GLL 2-15 Cross-Line Laser Combines Accuracy and Ease of Use in a Compact System With a versatile positioning mount, the tool provides a more efficient leveling and alignment solution for professionals Mount Prospect, Ill., January 14, 2014 – Bosch Measuring Tools continues to showcase its innovation in the expanding line laser category with

Tip For Inflating a Flat Tire Nothing can slow or altogether kill your momentum when you pull out the wheelbarrow, lawn mower, or hand truck and discover the tire has gone flat. If it’s a tube-type tire, your only real option is to get another tube and spend the next hour or so wrestling with

I spend a lot of time in my shop. At my house, the shop is more of a gathering place than the kitchen (a different story altogether). That being the case, my iPod, iPad and MacBook spend a lot of time there, too. As anyone with any of these electronics will tell you, the speakers

Milwaukee M12 Cordless Heated Jacket for Women (2339) Tool Review Great for anyone who hates cold weather as much as I do! When Milwaukee first came out with the heated jacket, I think women actually liked the idea before all of you jobsite “tough guys” out there.  After all, we are the cold-natured ones.  But