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A gardener waters their raised garden bed.

How to Build a Raised Garden Bed

A raised garden bed provides plenty of benefits. They’re perfect for areas with poor soil and allow you to create ideal soil conditions for whatever you’d like to grow. Raised beds are great to keep pets or pests out of your garden, too. Building a DIY raised garden bed can feel like a daunting task,…

A worker installs a metal stud while wearing Milwaukee Performance Stabilizer Knee Pads.

Milwaukee Ventures Into Knee Pad Market

Milwaukee is adding to its robust personal protective equipment lineup with the introduction of knee pads. The new knee pad lineup comes in various styles to fit any need, including Free-Flex, Hard Cap Gel, Performance, Non-Marring Performance, and Stabilizer Performance. These new products are designed to be comfortable for all-day use on the job site….

A group shot of all new Makita XGT tools.

Makita Launches 40V XGT Tool Line

Makita is pulling the curtain back on the next level of cordless power with XGT. Their new 40V system of cordless equipment and tools goes beyond the limits of imagination and expectations for high-end industrial applications. Makita has been producing lithium-ion batteries since 2005 and will use its innovative engineering to push XGT into the…

A worker uses a Milwaukee M12 23 Gauge Cordless Pin Nailer to attach trip to the top of a cabinet.

Milwaukee Unveils New Cordless Pin Nailer

Milwaukee continues to make it easier for tool enthusiasts to cut the cord by introducing their new nailer. The M12 23 Gauge Pin Nailer (2540-21) is the most compact cordless nailer. It combines precision and power to deliver the level of performance that professionals expect without the hassle of hoses or a gas cartridge. For…

Many tools sit in the background of title card.

Explaining Tool Slang and Nicknames

Throughout many industries, slang or specific words have become familiar names for products. Some are regional, such as a soft drink being called a pop, soda, or “Coke.” Some are brand names that have become synonymous with a specific product, such as many people calling gelatin ” Jello” or tissues “Kleenex.” The tool industry is…

A worker welds a truck body with the Forney Industries Easy Weld 180 ST Welder.

10 Best Forney Welding Products & Supplies

Forney Industries is among the oldest welding and metal-working product companies in the United States. They produce over 5,000 products in the do-it-yourself, hardware, industrial, automotive, HVAC, and farming markets. Forney welding products are some of the best in the industry and feature machines and accessories for professionals and beginners. So, we’re here to help…

Bosch PROFACTOR family of tools.

Bosch Releases PROFACTOR 18V Cordless Tool Line

Bosch recently announced their new PROFACTOR 18V high-powered cordless tool line. The new system uses their exclusive CORE18V batteries and is equipped with BITURBO Brushless technology. PROFACTOR is designed explicitly with professionals in mind so they can tackle the most challenging jobs around the worksite. Bosch PROFACTOR CORE18V Battery The PROFACTOR system is a combination…

A GEARWRENCH 6-Inch Tongue and Groove Plier is used to tighten a fitting.

GEARWRENCH Unveils New Plier Line

The new line of GEARWRENCH Pitbull Pliers is designed specifically with mechanics in mind. Focusing on grip and cutting ability, the new pliers make cutting all day a simple task. The new line features tongue and groove, K9 tongue and groove, slip-joint, linesman, long-nose, universal and diagonal pliers. There are many new individual products and…

A Systainer3 is pulled from an organization system in the back of a work vehicle.

Festool Upgrades Systainer Line

Festool has launched the latest update to their Systainer product line. This new generation offers maximum mobility and is an upgrade with many practical and intelligent functions. The Systainer system involves lightweight toolbox organizers built specifically for Festool tools. Each has flush tops, inside sleeves, and tie-downs to protect contents while on the go or…

GearWrench GSX Tool Storage With a Flame Background

GEARWRENCH Launches New Storage Line

GEARWRENCH has launched its newest tool storage products. The GEARWRENCH GSX Tool Storage line features numerous upgrades, creating more capacity in your tool chest. Catered to industrial, automotive, and construction workers, GSX tool storage is the perfect solution for any professional. GEARWRENCH GSX Tool Storage Features All GSX tool storage line products feature a power…

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