In 1977, Avalanche invented the gravity-dependent Avalanche Snow Roof Rake. Knowing it’s necessary to prevent structural weight problems and ice dams, the Minnesota-based company created a snow removal tool that gets the job done. The innovative design saves users from both snow removal strain and damage to roof materials like asphalt shingles, solar roofs, and…
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New Milwaukee Winter Gloves: All Day Warmth
Receive all-day warmth with new Milwaukee winter gloves. The Winter Demolition Gloves and Winter Performance Gloves are completely windproof and waterproof, providing users with warmth and durability to Do Your Best Work in cold environments. Winter Demolition Gloves Because the Winter Demolition Gloves have 40g of insulation, the winter gloves stay dry in cold, wet, and snowy…
Prepare Your Home and Equipment for Winter
As temperatures drop and winter approaches, winterizing your home and equipment shoots to the top of everyone’s to-do lists. Preparing your home and equipment adds an extra layer of defense against the bitterly cold season. Protect yourself and your home with Acme’s winterizing and preparation guide. Winterizing Equipment Before you store away your outdoor power…
The Sewer Vent Defroster: Sewer Skewer
Located in Pelican Rapids, MN, Sewer Skewer is no stranger to the cold or the rotten egg smell from the basement. The winter-exclusive smell comes from an ice build-up in the sewer vents. After searching and failing to find a solution to the problem, Sewer Skewer developed a product to eliminate the issue. Features A…
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Merry Christmas to all of our Acme Tools family and friends. We hope you had a wonderful Christmas and got the gifts you wanted underneath your tree. (cough) TOOLS (cough) We hope you spend this day with your family, friends, and the people you care about the most. In light of the holidays, we have decided not…
Snow Shovel: Protect your Family from Slipping Hazards
Your family is coming over for the holidays! Then you see that the driveway covered in snow and ice. You need a shovel, but you can’t find it, it’s broken, or you need a new one. Read on to see which snow shovel will be best for you and your home. The holidays are around…
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…
Holiday Tool Gift Buying Guide 2018
Do you know what to get for someone who loves tools? Need some Christmas/Holiday gift ideas? Need help on where to begin? Keep reading to find out a way to slim down your options. The holiday season has started, so it’s time to consider what to get for the essential people in your life. But…
The Best Snow Blowers of 2020
Snowfall is guaranteed in the winter season, and if left unattended, it gets hazardous. In order to prevent danger, snow blowers help you quickly and effortlessly remove nearly any amount of snow. However, knowing what type of snow blower your lot requires can be tricky. So we’ve done the leg work for you by compiling…
How to Dress For the Midwest (And Other Cold States)
Grand Forks, ND, is one of the oldest cities in the country. Living here, you know that winter, the cold, and the wind chill is nothing to take lightly. Witnessing students and people unfamiliar with the Midwest experience their first winter is always a site. Then, overhearing how some of them “prepared” for it is…