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Official – Tools In Action 2012 Ultimate Tool Blogs List

We have a compiled a list of the best Tool Blogs to check out in 2012.  This is like the Oscars for Tool Bloggers, making the TIA Ultimate Tool Blogs list means you have finally made it to the big league.   No, not really.  It means that you have

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Major renovating going on at Tools in Action – New Website

Published on December 28, 2011 by in News

We are changing some things for 2012.  Let us know if you have any issues with the new site by commenting at the bottom or let us know if you have any criticism whatsoever.  Let us know what you think!

 
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Wagner Power Painter Max – Review

I am sure by now you have seen the commercials on TV advertising the Wagner sprayer.  If not you need to be more lazy like myself and watch a lot more TV.  While Wagner dates farther back, in 1953 Wagner developed their first paint sprayer.  So it would be safe to

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Mr Heater Contractor Series – MH125FAV

Winter time is here and now might be a great time to think about your heating source and your needs.  Mr. Heater is a company we have begun to take a liking to.  We don’t see many complaints about them and their products just seem to work.  Also we have

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Ever wonder how they design a drill?

Published on December 22, 2011 by in News

Check out the peeps at Chervon designing a drill, however we could have done without the On Golden Pond Music. http://vimeo.com/31964346

 
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DeWALT DCH213L2 20V MAX* Lithium Ion 3 Mode SDS Rotary Hammer Kit – Review

Come in children. all gather round let’s talk about SDS hammer drills.  SDS are those weird looking oversized drills you always see in the tool stores. Think of it as a cross between a jack hammer and a drill.  Instead of tightening the chuck like a normal drill you just

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Blaze King – DuraVent Install Overview

Published on December 21, 2011 by in Projects
This entry is part 1 of 6 in the series Wood Burning Fireplace

When I first started this fireplace project, I have to admit I was really ignorant.  I thought I would just buy a wood burning stove, stick it in the fireplace place, attach a vent and light a fire.  Little did I know that wasn’t the case.  I had to know

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Veto Pro Pac LC Revisited

There are tool bags and then there is the Veto Pro Pac.  We shot the XXL up with guns over the summer and still use it.  It works like a charm except for it rattles from all the shot gun pellets rolling around on the bottom.   Towards the end

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Bosch BSH180-0118V Lithium-Ion Compact Band Saw – Review

We attended Fabtech recently here in Chicago and came across the Bosch BSH180-01 18V Lithium-Ion Compact Band Saw.  The first thing that caught my eye was its size, this thing is compact.  They had a demo set up, when I tried it I knew I had to have it!  The tool

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Milwaukee M18 Jig Saw – 2645-22

Recently we did a review of the Milwaukee M12 Jig Saw.  I have to say I wasn’t expecting much for a 12V, but this saw really surprised me.  The power was great, but the feel and balance were incredible.  So naturally we had to take it one step further and take a

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