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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 their robust personal protective equipment lineup with the introduction of knee pads. The new knee pad lineup comes in a variety of styles to fit any need, including Free-Flex, Hard Cap Gel, Performance, Non-Marring Performance, and Stabilizer Performance. These new products are specifically designed with comfort in mind for all-day use…

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 is continuing to make it easier for tool enthusiasts to cut the cord with the introduction of their new nailer. The M12 23 Gauge Pin Nailer (2540-21) is the industry’s most compact cordless nailer. It combines precision and power to deliver the level of performance that professionals expect, without the hassle of hoses or…

Many tools sit in the background of title card.

Explaining Tool Slang and Nicknames

Throughout many industries, there is slang or specific words that 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 call gelatin, “Jello,” or tissues, “Kleenex.” The tool…

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

10 Best Forney Welding Products & Supplies

Forney Industries is one of 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 to beginners. So, we’re here to…

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 equipped with BITURBO Brushless technology. PROFACTOR is specifically designed with professionals in mind so they can tackle the toughest jobs around the worksite. Bosch PROFACTOR CORE18V Battery The PROFACTOR system is a combination of Bosch’s…

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. The newest generation, Systainer3, offers maximum mobility and is an upgrade with many practical and smart functions. The Systainer system involves lightweight toolbox organizers built specifically for Festool tools. Each has flush tops, inside sleeves, and tie-downs to keep contents protected while on the…

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 across the board, 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 products in the GSX tool…

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