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Tool News Nirvana – October 6, 2020

Rob — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 14:39:00 +0000

Typically, over the summer months, it’s not very appealing to have to prep and cook meals. It’s usually hot out…and the thought of working over a hot stove just doesn’t make very much sense. However, ...

Tool News Nirvana – July 21, 2020

Rob — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 13:11:55 +0000

The verdict is in: it’s officially hot outside now. Our lawn here at this HomeFixated outpost has quickly turned brown and gone dormant, and we’ve largely written off any exterior projects. Just how hot is ...

Tool News Nirvana – July 2, 2020

Rob — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 14:02:35 +0000

July 4th is looming ever larger on our collective radars, and we’re looking forward to spending the holiday doing something other than tackling more of our endless list of household projects. It’d be nice to ...

Tool News Nirvana – May 1 , 2020

Rob — Fri, 01 May 2020 13:18:14 +0000

In this installment of Tool News Nirvana, we’ll learn about a few new cordless tools from Craftsman, a new WORX chainsaw, two new launches from DeWalt, and a new dust extractor from Festool. Out of ...

Highlights of the 2019 International Builders’ Show

Michael Springer — Sun, 03 Mar 2019 18:02:08 +0000

Roving reporter Michael Springer here with coverage of the 2019 International Builders’ Show (IBS), held in snowy Las Vegas, Nevada. The weather was unusual, but it was still warmer than where many of us were ...

Festool Connect 2017 – New Tools From Festool, SawStop, and Shaper Tools

Michael Springer — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 15:20:28 +0000

Festool just held Festool Connect 2017, so I traveled to the company’s U.S. headquarters in Lebanon, Indiana just outside Indianapolis to see what it’s all about. The Festool Connect event is mainly set up as ...

Festool CT Wings – Because It’s Hard To Get Help That Doesn’t Suck!

Phil — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 16:26:38 +0000

For one reason or another, I frequently end up working alone. Sometimes it’s by choice, when I give in to my antisocial tendencies. Sometimes I’m just too stubborn to ask for help, and sometimes, despite ...