Archives: Safety & Work Wear

Little Giant Revolution Ladder

Little Giant 17’ Revolution Ladder, Model 12017 Review The CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) report on ladder safety shows mind blowing statistics concerning the severity and number of ladder-related accidents that occur in the United States. Every year thousands of people are injured, and hundreds are killed in ladder accidents that usually can be avoided. More […]

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KEEN Utility Braddock AL WP Work Boot Review

KEEN Utility Braddock AL WP Work Boot Review I have weird feet. There, I said it. Painful flat feet kind of weird. I’ve worn a lot of other work boots over the years and my feet almost always ached at the end of the day. The only times they didn’t was during the middle of winter; […]

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Milwaukee M12 Heated Gear Review

Milwaukee M12 Heated Gear Review Five years or half a decade. No matter which way you say it that’s how long Milwaukee heated gear has been changing the way we work and play in the winter months. It all started with the introduction of the first jacket in classic Milwaukee Red. The next few seasons […]

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Hart C-Clamp Review

Hart  C-Clamp Review This last summer Hart tools released a number of new and innovative tools including the previously reviewed Hart 2-Inch CinchTight Clamp. Another welcomed addition is the new line of Hart C-Clamps. Often times I use C-Clamps in welding or other metal work. I’ll even use them from time to time in woodworking […]

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RIDGID 18v Heated Jacket Kit – Model R8703K

RIDGID 18V HEATED JACKET KIT – MODEL # R8703K What has 2 thumbs and absolutely hates getting into a freezing cold car first thing in the morning? This guy right here. For me the Ridgid heated jacket takes the worst part of my day and makes it a lot better. With today’s snow being the […]

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Milwaukee M12 Heated Gear Preview

Milwaukee M12 Heated Gear Preview As far as tool manufacturers go, Milwaukee is the oldest name in heated gear. They’ve been in it the longest and it really shows in some of their newest products. We had a sneak peek last week at the New Product Symposium and they proved once again that they’re always […]

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Energizer® Hard Case® Professional® Lights

Updated Line of Lights From Energizer Starting in November of 2014, an updated line of Energizer® Hard Case® Professional® lights will be hitting the market. The first generation of these lights were really great, so I was eager to check out this new updated line. Energizer sent me two of the new lights to check […]

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Pyramex I-Force Safety Glasses SB7010SDT

Pyramex Safety Glasses Review We recently had the opportunity to test out a bunch of safety glasses. Out of several styles we looked at we had a favorite pair, the Pyramex I-Force Safety Glasses SB7010SDT with anti-fog coating. We are devoting this article to that pair! Pyramex safety glasses are popular on our job-sites mostly […]

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RIDGID® 18V Heated Jacket Preview

RIDGID® Introduces 18V Heated Jackets – Black and Camo RIDGID is the latest tool company to hop on the heated jacket bandwagon! Today they announced their own 18V Heated Jacket with black and camo styles. These new jackets will be available in January 2014 online at HomeDepot.com and in select Midwest Home Depots. The jacket […]

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Heated Jackets Comparison – Which Will You Choose?

Heated Jackets by Milwaukee, DEWALT & Bosch Heated jackets are a big deal this year especially for people who work in colder regions of the Country. Milwaukee started quite a trend a few years ago when they introduced their first heated jacket. I remember seeing their jacket the first time and thinking to myself that […]

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