When I first tried on my new Milwaukee Heated Gear back in August, the weather was pretty warm, as you may imagine. It was not my first introduction. I wore the M12™ Heated Jacket all of last winter and it kept me very comfortable on its own. The few times I wore anything over it I […]
Milwaukee’s M18 Fuel™ 1½” Magnetic Drill is fitted with a quick-release Weldon chuck to fit and rapidly change annular cutters, and even to mount a Weldon to ½” adapter for conventional twist bits. Their 9-piece annular cutter set (49-22-8410) is a good companion to this and other mag drills. The German-made kit includes 9 cutters ranging from ½” […]
There’s no denying the importance of saw horses on a construction site. They are used for more than the obvious, being handy for things such as storing materials safely off the ground, painting trim stock, making a plan table or setting staging to increase the carpenter’s reach. That may be why my Grandfather Russell Van Lieu called […]
I’ve been waiting for the launch of Milwaukee’s new M18™ 3¼” Planer since giving it a try at their New Product Symposium back in June, and it’s finally here. I’ve never used my corded planer that much, long having a preference for my vintage planes. I limited my power planing to times when I needed […]
When Milwaukee announced their new cordless mag drills in April of this year, it was the first time I had even heard of such a tool. Being a woodworker, my contact with steel had been limited to the occasional I-beam in residential construction, steel that needed holes so wood framing materials could be bolted to it. […]
Milwaukee has introduced its M18 Fuel™ Cordless Braking Grinder (2783-22) , offering three improvements over the previous model. The new tool stops spinning in under 2 seconds when the switch is released compared to its predecessor’s 4 seconds, it requires no tools to change accessories or guards, and has a kickback-reducing clutch. These additions have […]
The Anchor Ace Hardware Store in Sandwich, Cape Cod, Massachusetts is now stocking the Farrow & Ball line of paint and wallpaper, and needed a display in keeping with F&B’s presentation in England and the U.S.. This was accomplished in Sandwich by dressing the store’s steel shelving with wood to give it the look of […]
7/30/2015
MILWAUKEE, WI – Milwaukee Tool will pioneer the next industry-changing technology with the introduction of ONE-KEY™, the first digital platform for tools and equipment. By integrating industry-leading tool electronics with a custom-built cloud based program, ONE-KEY™ will provide a new level of control and access to information that will revolutionize the way work gets done. […]
Milwaukee Tool is launching a new generation of M18™ Fuel™ Drill Drivers, Hammer Drills and Compact Impact tools in mid to late August, just weeks away. One might wonder what could be done to improve on these tools, but improved they are. I have used my M18™ Fuel™ Hammer Drill/Driver for deep bores in hard […]
The last couple of weeks have involved a lot more of using tools than writing about them, this being the crazy season on the island. There are many new products from Milwaukee that I have not covered. While there are many new items, and upgrades to more than a few existing ones, the big news is still […]
