Gladiator Mobile Workstation I'm lucky and get to review new products you might use around your home. Yesterday I had the pleasure to assemble the Gladiator Mobile Workstation. My first impression was one of wonder as I moved the box to open it. It was heavy. Heavy almost always means quality, durability and goodness. What […]
No Pest Dryer Vent - Mine Works Well I installed a special dryer vent cover about four years ago. It's a no pest dryer vent. It comes with two flaps, not just one as you find on regular vent covers. The outer flap has tiny magnets that keep the cover closed so it won't annoy […]
Lufkin Shockforce Tape - Stunning Innovations The Lufkin Shockforce tape that I tested just a few days ago is by far the best tape measure I've ever used in my life. Three days prior I had been very frustrated at a job site using a standard tape. The highly polished chrome hook kept slipping off […]
IRWIN® NextGen VISE-GRIP® Locking Pliers Podcast: In this podcast, Tim discusses the new IRWIN® VISE-GRIP® Fast Release™ pliers with Irwin product manager Matt Grella. More information on VISE-GRIP® locking pliers can be found here: www.irwin.com Disclaimer for 20% Reduced Hand Span: Compared to previous VISE-GRIP® Fast Release design. Reduced hand span applies to 10” […]
Lenox Jig Saw Blades Podcast: Tim Carter chats with Brian Morrison from Lenox Tools about the new family of superb new Lenox jig saw blades. Jig Saw Blades designed to deliver optimal performance when cutting a variety of materials including wood, metal, and laminate. LENOX Jig Saw blades suit the needs of a variety […]
I'm reticent to admit it, but I'm a senior and I have to shovel snow here at my home in central New Hampshire. I've been experimenting with snow shovels now for ten years and have a few favorites that may be of great interest to you. It's important to realize that weight is your enemy […]
Olight I1R EOS - Lots of Light in a Small Cylinder My friend Jim Cluett gave me a Olight I1R EOS keychain flashlight for Christmas. It's already come in handy three times in the past three weeks! CLICK HERE to order one of these great little flashlights. You'll never regret having this tiny tool on […]
Dickies Sanded Flex Coveralls - Warm & Dry I had the good fortune to have a pair of Dickies Sanded Flex Coveralls on while I was overseeing the construction of my daughter's home in Downeast Maine in late December, 2018. (This column was SO GOOD that I shared with the 31,000 subscribers who read both […]
Stanley Fatmax 25' Tape - You'll Love the Feel The Stanley Fatmax 25' tape might be the all-around best tape to have in your toolbox or hand. It's not too often you need to measure more than 25 feet, so why carry around all that extra steel? Is the Tape Made in the USA? You […]
True Cash Capsule - Save Your You-Know-What I was given the True Cash Capsule as a gift from my daughter a few years ago. It's very clever and it can save you believe me! Read my story just below. CLICK HERE now to order it thus avoiding my powerful Jedi mind trick in the story […]
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