Getting Your Lawn Mower Blades for Summer Summer is the season of lawn maintenance, and everyone likes to look outside and see a pristine green carpet. Mowing your lawn is the first step in having a manicured yard, and having a well-sharpened blade is the most important component of any lawnmower. As they pass over the…
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Helpful Power Tool Tips, Trick, and Hacks
In our 65+ years of experience in the power tools and construction industries, we’ve learned a thing or two about power tools. Now we’re sharing our favorite power tools tricks, tips, and lifehacks with you to help you make your job or hobby easier, more accurate, and more efficient. Also check out our hand tool…
10 Things to Help Prepare for a Flood
As winter ends and spring begins, the first thing to go is the snow. With the way the weather likes to work up here in the Mid-West, you have to be prepared for the sudden appearance of water. Not to mention spring and summer showers that can seem unpredictable. But don’t worry Acme Tools has…
40 Essentials for Summer Camping
Get your kindling ready! Spring is upon us, and summer will be very close behind! The trees will be green, the sunsets will be late, and if you’re anything like me, you will want to be spending every spare minute soaking up the sun and breathing the fresh air. Whether you like fishing, hiking, tossing…
Pipe Thawing Machines and Tools
Winter is among us, and (for most of us) it brings along freezing, cold temperatures. And those cold temperatures can be the cause of many problems including frozen pipes. If frozen pipes aren’t fixed, they cause a mess of problems that go off much like a domino effect: leaking water, a waterfall of water, standing…
How to Safely Clean Gutters
Fall is a beautiful and colorful time of the year. Unfortunately, those beautiful colors inevitably clog up our gutters in the spring. We know that no one wants to do it, but eventually, you have to. Clearing debris from your gutters prevents water buildup and possible damage to your roof and gutters. Below, you can…
Safety Tips For Using A Chainsaw
The best thing about outdoor power equipment is that it lets you get all sorts of work done in very little time. Tools such as chainsaws require a certain amount of knowledge to use safely. You can also decrease your chance of injury by outfitting yourself with proper personal protective equipment, or PPE. Safe Practices Make For…
Single-Stage vs Two-Stage Air Compressors
There are a lot of different ways to categorize reciprocating (piston-type) air compressors: horsepower, CFM output, frame type, tank size, the list goes on. All of those are pretty self-explanatory. An often overlooked and misunderstood category, however, is the number of compression stages. Your options here are either single-stage or two-stage and knowing the difference…
Types of Circular Saws?
Sidewinders? Worm Drives? Hypoids? Oh my! No, this is not a zoology lesson! It’s an examination of circular saw types so you can decide what’s best for you. What is a Sidewinder or In-Line Circular Saw. It’s the most common type, especially in the eastern part of the United States. The sidewinder’s motor is mounted…
Keeping Cool In the Workplace
April is here, May is right around the corner (no joke) and summer’s not far behind. Keeping cool on the jobsite is imperative so if you haven’t already done so, you’ll have to break out your cooling gear to handle higher temps and the hazard of workplace heat stress soon. But the innovative cooling PPE…