Milwaukee M18 Right Angle Impact Driver – An All-Access Pass For Fastening!
Even though I came a little late to the game, I am a huge fan of impact drivers. My original epiphany with ¼” impact drivers came in 2012, when I got a DeWalt 20V Max DCF895C2. It immediately became...
View ArticleMilwaukee M18 FUEL Hole Hawg Right Angle Drill – A Free Range Hawg!
For the average DIYer or tradesperson, a good-quality 12V or 18V drill driver will do pretty much anything you need. Drilling holes, driving fasteners, or using a paddle attachment for mixing...
View ArticleMilwaukee M18 Fuel Impact Driver 2653-22 Review – and What You Should Never...
Since I first became enlightened about impact drivers roughly three years ago, mine has earned a permanent spot in my truck. For such small, lightweight tools, they offer amazing power. Need to drill a...
View ArticleMilwaukee Heated Hoodie Review – Kill the Chill with Jobsite Fashion
Many millenia ago, after graduating high school, and a brief, unsuccessful stint at a local community college, I went to work as a framing carpenter. Framing carpentry entails a lot of outdoor work,...
View ArticleMilwaukee’s New “Boutique” 12V Circular Saw
In my many years as a builder, I learned a lot of “creative” (and not always extremely safe) uses for a standard, 7 1/4” circular saw. In the old days, little cordless saws like the old Makita 9.6...
View ArticleVacageddon – The Battle Of The 12V Vacs – Blue And Red Go Head To Head!
In our relentless quest to keep you informed AND entertained, we’ve never hesitated to put our own safety and mental health at risk to cater to the DIY bloodlust in all of us. One way we do this is by...
View Article2015 Milwaukee Tool New Product Symposium
Attending Milwaukee Tool’s annual New Product Symposium is always an adventure. From carousing with fellow media and certain unnamed Milwaukee exec’s / product managers, to taking in all that is new,...
View ArticleThe Milwaukee Staple and Nail Gun – Go Ahead, It Will Make Your Day
Of all the tools ever made, a staple gun is one of my favorites. I use staple guns with abandon. I imagine I’m Dirty Harry facing off some bad guys, and use my gun to better the universe. I’ve had...
View ArticleSmooth Operator – Milwaukee 18V Planer
Smooth is the word that comes to mind when talking planers, and the new Milwaukee 18 volt cordless planer is smooth in more ways than one. As with Milwaukee’s other recent cordless offerings, this 3 ¼”...
View ArticleTools of the 2015 STAFDA Trade Show
Through the decline of many larger trade shows over the last decade, the members-only STAFDA show has remained the best place to see the most professional tool brands all under one roof. STAFDA stands...
View ArticleMilwaukee 2703-20 M18 Fuel 1/2″ Drill/Driver Review – The Next Generation
If you’ve looked for a drill driver lately, you know the number of cordless drill drivers on the market is mind-boggling. There are almost as many choices as there are Republican presidential...
View ArticleMilwaukee M18 Super Hawg Review – The Biggest Hawg In The Pen!
Earlier this year, we took a look at the just-introduced Milwaukee M18 Hole Hawg. When I reviewed it, it was by far the most powerful cordless drill I’d ever used. That was almost eight months ago,...
View ArticleDust Control Takes Center Stage at the World of Concrete 2016
Every year I travel to the World of Concrete trade show in Las Vegas to see the latest tools, gear, and equipment used for building and remodeling with concrete and masonry. The show’s target audience...
View ArticleMilwaukee NPS 2016 – What’s Red And Black And NEW!
Picture a job site with no extension cords to trip over, no noisy generators spewing fumes, and a roach coach offering fresh, tasty, healthy lunch fare. You’re probably out of luck as far as the food...
View ArticleMilwaukee LED Flashlight 2355-20 – The M12 Fires Up 800 Lumens
My name is Phil, and I’m a flashaholic. I have well over a dozen flashlights floating around, ranging from little pocket lights that take AAA batteries to big Maglites that feed off of multiple...
View ArticleThe Milwaukee Cordless Nailer Lineup Is Fast – No Spoolin’!
In the construction and remodeling business, faster is better. Using nail guns for framing and trim work is a huge time saver over hand nailing – once everything is set up. Lugging the compressor in,...
View ArticleMilwaukee Mobile Work Station 48-22-8560 Gives You A Handle On Storage
If I were asked to name my solitary flaw, I’d have to say it’s that I may be a tad disorganized. Okay, maybe that’s not my ONLY flaw – actually, I think it’s on the third page of the list – but it’s...
View ArticleMilwaukee Surge Hydraulic Driver Cuts The Noise And Bad Vibes
One of the most useful tools I own is my impact driver. This amazing little tool can drive a fair-sized lag screw through several inches of wood. What’s so amazing about that? It does it without...
View ArticleMilwaukee Cheater Pipe Wrench – A Cheater You Can Trust
When beer o’clock rolls around, and I’m sitting and sipping a cold one with a friend or two, the conversation eventually hits the topic of tools. What’s new, which brand is best, what have you bought...
View ArticleMilwaukee M12 LED Spotlight – Like a Handheld Car High Beam
Like most men, I like bright, shiny objects. That is especially true if the bright, shiny object is actually a flashlight. Milwaukee sent us their M12 LED Spotlight several months ago and I have been...
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