Archive for June, 2011

Skills USA National Championship Winners Announced

First off, the staff here wishes to congratulate the winners, but also to say thanks to Irwin Tools for recognizing the need for highly skilled tradesmen and then going the extra mile to support recognizing excellence.  For its Ultimate Tradesman Challenge and its sponsorship of Skills USA, we say thank you. HJ

IRWIN Tools has been a long-time sponsor
of the SkillsUSA National Championship held last week in Kansas City. To
celebrate the success of 2011 SkillsUSA Read More…

June 29, 2011 Post Under Extreme How-To - Read More

Kobalt’s New Mechanic’s Tool Line Launch Hendrick Motorsports Charlotte, NC. May 2011 Full Length Video

If your Kobalt Tool and part of the Lowe’s Group, and sponsor of Five Time NASCAR Champion Jimmy Johnson, who could better tell the story of your overhaul of the Kobalt Mechanic’s line of tools than the folks with Car #48. So a few of us were lucky enough to compete in a motor build with the crew of the Lowes/Kobalt race team as our crew chiefs.  You know you are picking in high Read More…

June 29, 2011 Post Under Automotive, Extreme How-To, Tools - Read More

Congratulations to the 10 Winners of the Lee Valley Gift Certificates

How time flies when you are having fun and giving away great prizes to our loyal followers is one of my favorite duties.  Congratulations to the follwing 10 people whose names were drawn from the thousands of entries in last month’s Lee Valley Sweepstakes,  Rob Read More…

June 21, 2011 Post Under Extreme How-To - Read More

Winner of 175th Anniversary Campbell Hausfeld Sweepstakes is Announced

Winner of 175th Anniversary Campbell Hausfeld Sweepstakes is Announced

What a great month of Prizes we had for May. You came in droves to register for these unbelievable prizes we were giving away and today we announce the lucky winner. Congratulations to Read More…

Father’s Day Gift Ideas 2011 from Extreme How-To

Father’s Day Gift Ideas 2011 from Extreme How-To

It’s once again Father’s Day week and we know how hard it is to shop for us dads, so here are some helpful hints. Some of these tools are for general use and some are for the more specific areas of tool use. In the broad category, think about tool storage. Whether your budget allows for a shop redesign with built-in Read More…