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2021 String Trimmers Roundup

Best String Trimmers of 2021

A string trimmer is one of the many tools in your landscaping bag. It refines all that hard work you just did with your lawnmower. The trimmer primarily cleans up areas your mower couldn’t reach, such as fences, driveways, sidewalks, or other pathways. Their compact design makes it easy to fit into narrow spaces where…

A man tries to deal with the heat with a cold glass of water and a fan.

How to Cool Down a Room

Midsummer heat waves are upon us, and we must worry about heat illnesses such as heat stroke or heat exhaustion. Hiding out in your workplace or home is easy to beat the heat, but even indoors can get hot. Installing a new air conditioning system could solve all your problems. But two problems arise from cooling your home that…

The Metabo HPT 36V Cordless Plunge Router is used to work on a deck railing.

Metabo HPT Releases New Plunge Router and Nailer

Metabo HPT aims to revolutionize the cordless tool market. They took another step toward that goal with the recent launch of their new plunge router and metal connector nailer. The 36V MultiVolt Cordless Metal Connector Nailer (NR3665DA) and 36V MultiVolt 1/2-Inch Plunge Router (M3612DA) are the latest additions to Metabo HPT’s expanding MultiVolt System. Each…

A couple walks on the beach carrying a cooler

The 20 Best Coolers of 2021

In this day and age, choosing the best cooler may seem daunting. Do I need one with wheels? How big does it need to be? Are soft coolers better than hard ones? All of these questions depend on your specific needs, and lucky for you, there are enough coolers under the sun that finding the…

Two people sit around the Dragonfire Smokeless Fire Pit.

Dragonfire Releases Best Outdoor Smokeless Fire Pit

Every summer, a wood-burning fire pit appears on everyone’s shopping list, whether replacing an old model or buying it for the first time. The best wood-burning fire pit on the market for 2021 is Dragonfire’s Smokeless Fire Pit. While smokeless fire pits are not a brand-new idea, Dragonfire stands out by offering a unique and,…

The Festool 55K KEB Track Saw is used to cut a piece of material.

The New Festool Track Saw TSC 55K

Festool has upped the ante … on themselves. The release of their new TSC 55K KEB 18V cordless track saw (576717) improves on the already revolutionary TSC 55 REB track saw. The 55K offers increased performance, excellent cut quality, and enhanced safety features, creating a top-of-the-line tool worthy of any woodworker’s toolbox. New Festool Track…

A GEARWRENCH lineman pliers is used to cut a wire under the hood of a car.

9 Best Lineman Pliers for Electrical Work

Lineman pliers should be an essential item in everyone’s toolbox. Typically used by electricians, the pliers can cut, straighten, and bend wire, and they’re great for twisting wires together. Although lineman pliers are viewed primarily as a professional tool, they’re a perfect solution for do-it-yourselfers, as well.  The beauty of lineman pliers is their versatility….

A worker applies a bandage from the Milwaukee PACKOUT 76-Piece First Aid Kit.

2 New Milwaukee PACKOUT First Aid Kits

Milwaukee has added another tool to its PACKOUT system by releasing two new PACKOUT First Aid Kits. The 204-piece Class B Type III Kit and the Class A Type II Kit come loaded with first aid essentials to remedy the most common injuries on the job site. Each kit is certified to the ANSI/ISEA Z308.1-2015…