‘Power & Hand Tools’ Articles
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Power & Hand Tools
Wrench Sets
(Jun 22nd 2010 12:21PM) If you own a tool box, but don\'t have a wide assortment of wrenches, you\'re missing out on a very valuable tool; I know, I know -- you think you can get everything done with a set of slip-jaw pliers and a pair of channel locks. Don\'t think so. You need the variety of SAE and metric tools that only a wrench set ...
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Power & Hand Tools
Hand Saws
(Apr 30th 2010 2:59PM) I\'m a big fan of any kind of powered tools, but there are some times when you just have to go back to the old ways of cutting stuff. It may be a matter of no power at the job site, or the fact that you can\'t reach the cutting site with a powered machine, or you just want to do it the old-fashioned way. So it is ...
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Power & Hand Tools, Outdoor Power Equipment
Pole Pruners -- Stay Off the Ladder
(Apr 27th 2010 8:24AM) I shudder whenever I see somebody standing atop a ladder, with a chain saw in hand. I mean, really; what can they possibly be thinking? One slip, and the best outcome is that they fall to the ground without contacting the chain of the operating saw. Crazy. Enter the pole pruner -- either a mechanical version ...
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Patio, Lawn & Garden, Power & Hand Tools
Hose Nozzles
(Apr 19th 2010 10:56AM) A rite of Spring, for me, is to pull out all my hoses (safely drained and stored for the Winter) and nozzles to see what needs to be discarded and replaced, or repaired. While all my hoses are in great shape and good for another year, one of my nozzles had seen better days. Sweet; a chance to get a new nozzle. So ...
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Power & Hand Tools, Automotive
Auto Repair -- Save a Few Bucks by Doing the Easy Stuff Yourself
(Mar 24th 2010 3:52PM) It\'s increasingly difficult to do your own auto repairs these days; not impossible, but it takes a lot of diagnostic gear that most of us don\'t have. There are some repairs, however, that you can undertake yourself if you have some of the proper tools. To save a few bucks fixing your own vehicle, join in below ...
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Power & Hand Tools
Garage Organizers -- A Place For Everything
(Feb 8th 2010 1:33PM) I hate for my garage to be a mess. If I don\'t make an effort about once a month to throw out the junk, put all the tools back in the tool chests, and pick the stuff up off the floor that I\'ll "do something with this weekend," it will just take up all the space allotted for my truck to park. Can\'t have that. If ...
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Power & Hand Tools
Stanley Tools
(Dec 22nd 2009 2:37PM) I own a number of Stanley tools and I have, over the years in my contractor life, used just about every type of tool Stanley makes. Their stuff is well-designed, ruggedly built, and dependable. After the jump, a look at some of the Stanley tools I like. ...
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Power & Hand Tools
Makita Cordless Drills -- Hard-Working Tools Make Your Jobs Easier
(Dec 22nd 2009 9:40AM) I have had the opportunity to operate Makita tools over the years, both as a homeowner and as a contractor. They are good stuff. Sturdy, well-designed -- both ergonomically and for the specific job -- and fairly priced, I put them through many carpentry tests and they never failed to work as promised. I ...
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Power & Hand Tools
Lithium Ion Drills -- Light-Weight Power
(Dec 9th 2009 10:35AM) One of the principle advantages of a lithium ion powered tool is lighter weight; tools can be made smaller and lighter because the power source is sometimes half the size of a conventionally powered cordless power tool. One of the most common cordless power tools is the drill. Below the fold, a look at some ...
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