Creating a well‑lit workshop is more than an aesthetic choice – it improves safety, reduces eye strain and helps you do your best work. In dark garages or basement shops, shadows and glare can hide tool hazards and make it harder to see details. Upgrading your DIY overhead lighting is a high‑impact project that homeowners…
Safety
Enhance Your Work with the Festool Exoskeleton
In the construction and manufacturing industry, worker safety and efficiency are more important than ever. The Festool Exoskeleton—specifically the Festool 577340 ExoActive Exoskeleton—is an innovative solution designed to elevate productivity while prioritizing user comfort and safety. As these industries evolve, this cutting-edge tool is a vital investment for anyone who regularly engages in heavy lifting…
Milwaukee Tool Announces Addition of BOLT Earmuffs
Milwaukee Tool announced they had added BOLT Earmuffs to their ever-growing BOLT™ head protection and accessories system, the first system that allows users to secure accessories to hard hats and safety helmets. Featuring an adjustable center mount and a 360° rotational arm, the earmuffs can pivot to multiple storage positions when not in use. These…
Outdoor Power Equipment Safety
Whether you’re a professional using these tools or a homeowner working with them, outdoor power equipment safety is a top priority. There are a handful of areas to focus on when working outdoors with your machines, including proper protective gear, operation, and maintenance of the tools. Our brief guide will walk you through all the…
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…
DeWalt Reveals Two New Rotary Hammers
Exciting news came from DeWalt during World of Concrete 2019, and it’s something anyone who handles construction can appreciate. Two new cordless rotary hammers have been revealed to the public, and these have technology that will protect the user and improve workflow. What’s New? Sometimes, when a company reveals a new tool to the public,…
DEWALT’s Automated Powder-Actuated Tool
DEWALT announces their new Fully-Automatic .27 Caliber Powder-Actuated Tool (DFD270). This tool will make fastening to concrete, steel, or I-beam hassle-free. Construction and renovation often involve securing materials to the base, be it concrete, steel, or I-beam. Whether for safety or structural reasons, the DeWalt DFD270 is designed to make this process faster and more…
Milwaukee’s 2-1/2″ – 4″ IPS XL Ring Kit
When it comes to plumbing your work is only as good as the connections on the pipes. If a copper pipe has an opening in it and leaking, your job wasn’t done right. Getting a great fit is hard if you have to sweat copper. Harder if you are in a tight, cramped space. Not…
King Kombo Pro Combo Fiberglass Ladder
Learn about the newest system from Little Giant Safety, the King Kombo Pro Combo Ladder. Find out how this little thing can help you in multiple ways on the job site. You need to be able to be flexible and adapt to the project as it changes. That means when the job gets you off…
Ice Cleats & Icier Winters: How-To Stay Safe
Learn about one of the most valuable accessories to save your life this winter. Winter is here, and that means icy streets and sidewalks. Now, we have all experienced that terrifying moment of slipping on ice. You are just walking, minding your business, and then you step on the ice wrong and tumble over. Incidents…