Opinion – Tools In Action – Power Tool Reviews

Graduates: Announce Your “Trade Proud” this National Skilled Trades Day

Cyndi — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000

High school graduation is just around the corner and many students are proudly announcing the university and college programs they are entering this fall. It’s an exciting time for high schoolers, but students entering the skilled trades can feel left out. Enter Stanley Black & Decker’s “Trade Proud” initiative – a campaign designed to give […]

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8 Female DIY’ers Passing on the Hammer

Kiaya Freeze — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 20:20:25 +0000

Over the month of March we have been featuring various women in skilled trade professions and craft or artisan fields. For our last feature, we are highlighting the female DIY’ers who have taken over social media and the hashtag #WomenWhoBuild for showing off their impressive projects. However, it’s not what these women can do that […]

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RYOBI EDGE VS Milwaukee FORGE: Who Has the Better Battery?

Kiaya Freeze — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 11:00:13 +0000

Last week RYOBI announced a new battery coming this summer, the RYOBI ONE+ 18V Lithium High Performance EDGE. While RYOBI announced limited information about this new battery, it potentially rivals the Milwaukee FORGE battery. These batteries supposedly have a similar battery technology that improves power, runtime, heat management, and overall lifespan. But which battery is […]

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#NTN: Will Graphene Batteries Replace Lithium-ion?

Kiaya Freeze — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 11:00:54 +0000

Each year tool brands from around the world compete with each other to put out newer and better tools that raise the standards for tool users everywhere. This has led to insanely powerful tools for both pros and everyday homeowners. But where do we go from here? Some say a new battery type is coming […]

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5 Products that Prevent the Most Common Construction Accidents

Kiaya Freeze — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Construction accidents happen every day around the world, and honestly a lot go unreported. Of course we hear about the big accidents: fatal falls, spills, machine malfunctions and so on. These accidents are devastating. However, nearly 2.3 million non-fatal construction accidents were reported in 2020 alone. The most common construction accidents don’t always result in […]

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Why I Am Switching To FLEX Power Tools and Why I Switch Backed

Eric Jopp — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 10:00:06 +0000

Here is an update Yes, I was all in on FLEX Power Tools, but I was wrong. Let me explain. We originally made the switch in our shop to give FLEX a fair shake. I was impressed by their specs, their backing by Chervon, and the solid performance out of the gate. But after using […]

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Goo Gone – Good As Gone

TIA Contributor — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 12:00:51 +0000

There are very few names that bring as much recollection to mind as much as Goo Gone. How often have you found yourself in a sticky situation where it has come in and saved the day despite the odds? I know for me, I have a had a few situations that Goo Gone has come […]

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Kickstarter – Beware

Dan Maxey — Thu, 14 Jan 2016 18:03:16 +0000

I am a consumer just like you and I also don’t want to give away my good hard earned money to some scam or to fund someones mismanaged dream. Kickstarter is a great idea, but unfortunately you can lose your money faster than Vegas. Potential failures like the Cole Bar Hammer and sketchy tools like the over-funded […]

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SawStop Vs Bosch – The Battle Begins

Dan Maxey — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 18:32:26 +0000

First let me start by saying I can’t stand lawyers and bureaucrats. They hamper progress and drain the economy dry. Sawstop is famous for a saw blade mechanism that abruptly stops when it detects human flesh. It is a great idea and I would love to have one. However, they are insanely priced. The tool […]

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TIA Tool Predictions: 2015 Edition

TIA Contributor — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 10:00:48 +0000

As we say goodbye to 2014 we naturally wonder what 2015 holds for us. Will Russia’s economy completely fail? Who will emerge as the frontrunners for the 2016 Presidential election? Will the decline in oil prices trigger serious consequences in other world markets? I have no idea about any of that crap, so you’ll need […]

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Why I love My Local Home Depot

Dan Maxey — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 16:25:56 +0000

This years Black Friday sales kinda sucked all across the board. I didn’t buy anything, the deals just did not justify me going out. So yesterday I came across a deal from Lowes on a NEST thermostat for $199 which is normally $250. It was the last day of the sale. I could order it […]

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10 Hand Tool Brands That Don’t Get The Love They Deserve

TIA Contributor — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 10:00:24 +0000

Marketing has taken over the world. Over the years companies have found a way to squeeze advertising into virtually every aspect of our lives. In the United States alone there is something like $120 Billion dollars spent each year just on TV and Internet advertising. That’s a staggering number, one that it’s hard to believe […]

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Tools We Want to See – Cordless Liquid Pump

Dan Maxey — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 18:22:49 +0000

I am going to start a set of posts about tools we want to see in the future that do not exist yet. I am still in amazement of my cheap Chinese made Sierra Tools Battery-Operated Liquid Transfer Pump Model# JB5684. I have used this pump a lot more than I thought I would now consider […]

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