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EGO POWER+ Outdoor Tool Platform Gas vs Battery? This spring we agreed to test out and review three products from EGO. I have to admit that I was skeptical of any cordless outdoor lawn and garden tools based on the fact that the ones I’ve used in the past never had the run-time to make…
Maintaining An Air Conditioner Keeping your central air conditioner running in top shape during the super hot days means you need to maintain it. This article will explain how to maintain an air conditioner. Air conditioner problems often start when the compressor or condenser coil becomes so blocked up with dirt that the hot gas…
Repairing a Broken Marwin Window Pane In the remodeling and carpentry world I often get calls from customers asking about replacing a window pane that was damaged by a hockey puck or lacrosse ball. Marvin Single glazed window The window pictured in this article is a Marvin, single glazed window with an applied energy panel.…
New Rockwell Sonicrafter Models: Faster and Powerful Rockwell’s next generation of Sonicrafter oscillating tools have been redesigned with and increased oscillating angle and more power to cut faster. The Rockwell Sonicrafter Oscillating Tool F50 new design is more tapered and compact, plus the accessory count for each model has increased for added value and applications. What’s…
Milwaukee 13 and 26-inch Tool Box Giveaway Rules: The folks at Milwaukee Tool have released two, heavy duty, job site, work boxes. A 13-inch and a 26-inch Job-site Work Box. Built for extreme durability, the new storage solution can survive over 1000 drops. Milwaukee is going to give one each to one lucky…
Simpson Aluminum Series 3200PSI, 2.5-GPM Direct Drive Pressure Washer Review The folks at FNA group recently sent me their Simpson Aluminum 3200-PSI 2.5-GPM Pressure Washer to review and evaluate on the job site. I also used it at home. The Simpson ALH3225 is marketed as a professional grade, heavy duty pressure washer. It has an Aluminum…
How to Cut an Opening in a Non-Load Bearing, Internal Wall Cutting a door or interior look-through window in an interior wall can be an easy and straightforward project. This article will discuss the basics surrounding how to cut an opening in a non-bearing wall. The hardest and arguably most important part of this project…
FEIN MultiMaster FMM350Q Oscillating Multifunction Tool The folks at FEIN recently sent us their new and improved, FEIN MultiMaster FMM350Q oscillating multifunction tool, to test and evaluate. FEIN has been inventing and perfecting tools for a long time. Wilhelm Emil Fein invented the first power tool , and electric drill, in 1895 blazing a trail…
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