The History of Southwire Roy Richards, Sr. founded a small construction company in 1937 to erect power poles. Only two and half years later, the company had strung 3,500 miles of cable. In 1950, Mr. Richards went on to start a small, family-owned operation to manufacture wire. Southwire Company opened with only twelve employees, and within the first two years…

When DeWalt made the announcement about their new green beam cordless laser we were very interested.  When we saw that they named it a “Tough” laser we had to look for ourselves.  To be labeled as a tough laser it must be able to take what a normal construction crew would do to their laser and more.  That’s where we…

Generators Can Be Helpful During Times Of Natural Disaster Disasters of any kind, natural or man made, are exactly that… disastrous and extremely costly. Let’s quickly look at what some of the worst disasters in North America have cost to clean up and fix. Hurricane Katrina 2010 – $145B Northridge Earthquake 1994 – $60B Hurricane Andrew 1992 – $43.5B Drought…

Sanding wood or metal surfaces is a common workshop task, and power sanders speed up this time-consuming job. With the right sander, you can remove excess material from a rough board, shape a delicate curve or prepare a wood surface for paint or stain. Discover the features and capabilities of these useful tools, and learn how to select the best…

Why Hi-Vis Safety Clothing has Value for EVERYONE and not just workers. Every 15 hours. That’s how often a fatality occurred in work zone crashes in 2013, according to the Federal Highway Administration. And it’s no wonder, given that with cellphones, kids, makeup, newspapers, etc., today’s drivers are more distracted now than ever before. Who Needs To Wear Hi-Vis Safety…

The Milwaukee GridIron RipStop Jacket was built to survive the jobsite. Milwaukee has proven that – when compared to their 12 oz Cotton Duck Jacket competition – it is 3x times more resistant to abrasion, prevents tearing in high-wear areas, and reduces weight. We wanted to know if Milwaukee was on one of our job sites when they did their…

Yeti Products Every red blooded sports fanatic in the world is going to be tuning into Fox on Sunday, February 5, 2017 for complete Big Game coverage. Most of them already know how they’re going to step up their party game. So have you considered what you’re going to do to make this year’s big game viewing party better than last…

What is the History of Rolair? Rolair®, which was originally known as Associate Engineering Corporation (AEC), is a third-generation, family owned business located in Hustisford, Wisconsin. One of four companies spawned from the bankruptcy and dissolution of Red Rocket, a compressor company located in Horicon, Wisconsin, AEC was officially incorporated in January of 1959. Having complete confidence in his ability…

Choosing A Diamond Blade A diamond blade is a saw blade designed to cut through dense, abrasive materials like concrete and asphalt. The process of cutting abrasive materials is much different than cutting through wood because the blade gets extremely hot due to friction. Not all are the same, but choosing the best for each job can be challenging. Let’s…

Use the Milwaukee® Tools M18 FUEL™ blower to keep your home’s outside spaces looking clean and maintained. This equipment utilizes Milwaukee’s unique REDLINK™ Plus Intelligence to manage power consumption so you can work for longer. It also prevents overheating and overloading for safer operation. However, if you’re looking for extra power, added features (think lock on button), and improved performance,…