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DropCam – Simple and Easy Surveillance

Published on May 23, 2013 by in Tech Tools

The home automation segment is booming right now.  There are hundreds of products being released and some you need to be a brain surgeon to figure out how to hook up.  Well we came across the Dropcam and I have to say it is the easiest and fastest way to

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Blaklader Shorts

Winter is gone and summer is here.  So sad we have to put away our Blaklader pants.  Oh wait, they have shorts.   Not just any shorts, but the same style and toughness as the pants, but only they don’t have the pant legs, which makes them shorts.  I have

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Ryobi 18V Portable Fan Review P3310

When Dan told me we were going to review some Ryobi stuff, I have to admit I was pretty excited.  While I really like their older 18V Ni-Cad tools, I don’t have much experience with their new Lithium line.  Then he told me we would be reviewing the 18V fan.

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TEKTON 7558 Tap and Die – Review

Taps and Dies are something I don’t need often. On the rare occasion I need to tap a hole or thread something, I’ve typically taken the workpiece to a machinist friend of mine. He’s always done a great job and never charges me a dime, but it’s a pain having

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The Cole-Bar Hammer – The Optimus Prime of Hammers

While searching through KickStarter today I came across the Col-Bar hammer.  It’s a hammer, a crow bar, a ratchet , a demolition tool, it even can be uses used as a square or angle measurement tool.  They are almost at their $100k goal to start production.  Let’s help them out

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Lunch Break Videos – How It’s Made

It’s Friday, take it easy, kick back and watch some cool videos!               Wrenches Screwdrivers Ratchets

 
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DeWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless Compact Drill / Drivers – Raising The Bar

It is no secret that I like DeWALT, they usually build a good product that is on par or better than the competition. I have been using the DCD985 as my main cordless workhorse drill since it came out.  The 985 is a great powerful drill, but at over 5

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Lunch Break Video – Oh Deer

Published on May 15, 2013 by in Lunch Break

It is amazing that it didn’t go through the drivers windshield!              

 
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Husqvarna LGT 2654 Garden Tractor – In Action

Recently we got to test out a Husqvarna LGT 2654.  The LGT 2654 is powered by an easy to maintain 26hp Kohler courage engine.  The engine has plenty of power to propel the 3 bladed 54″ air induction deck through the tallest of grass.  This is a hydrostatic tractor that

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Milwaukee M12 Fuel 1/4″ Hex Screwdriver Kit Review – Model 2402-22

Are you an electrician, cabinet installer or another contractor who fastens a lot of screws, but hates the weight of the 18V tools?  If so this redesign of the M12 screwdriver is right up your alley.  This screwdriver is part of the new Milwaukee line of tools called Fuel.  The

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Dewalt DCF886 Brushless 1/4″ Impact Driver – Review

                  Even though brushless tools have been out for years, they seem to be all the rage now.  Higher capacity lithium Ion batteries mated to these brushless setups are giving unheard of run times.  DeWALT already released a brushless 3 speed impact

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Friday Lunch Break

Published on May 10, 2013 by in Lunch Break, Tools

Need to hire a crane service?  I would avoid these guys! Don’t mess with the Brazilian police.  

 
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Lunch Break Videos

Published on May 9, 2013 by in Lunch Break

    Nice hat dude!  We really need to try this.   Snow train   Take a flight across Los Angeles in a Robinson R66   Someone’s going to lose an arm

 
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