Milwaukee announced they’ve 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 are able to pivot to multiple storage positions when not in use; just…
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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 their PACKOUT system with the release of 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 that occur on the jobsite. Each kit is certified to…
DeWalt Reveals Two New Rotary Hammers
Exciting news came from DeWalt during World of Concrete 2019, and it’s something anyone who handles in construction can appreciate. Revealing two new cordless rotary hammers to the public, 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, they do…
DeWalt’s Fully-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 maybe even renovation can require that you add something on top or in front of the concrete, or other base material you’re working with. Perhaps you need to secure wood to the…
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, a Major Tool to Keep You Safe this Winter
Learn about one of the most useful accessories that can 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’re just walking minding your own business, and then you step on the ice wrong, and you tumble…
You Just Bought Your First Circular Saw. Now What?
You now own one of the most essential tools for the carpenter, craftsman and weekend warrior. The circular saw will allow you to easily make straight, clean, precise cuts through a variety of materials. If you’ve been using a hand saw for this operation in the past, you are in for a real treat! While…
DeWalt’s New In-Line Stud & Joist Drill
A new tool for plumbers and HVAC installers that solve some of the safety issues on the jobsite while making things more efficient. For plumbers and HVAC installers drilling into corners, overheads, and through multiple layers of wood can be difficult. Not to mention tedious when you have to drill at least 40 or more…