We begin our kitchen makeover with demolition today. We scheduled a crew to come in and when I left this morning, there was still no crew. But that seems typical of my recent history with contractors, let’s hope it improves over the next few weeks. The current kitchen cabinets and flooring were installed 10 or […]
Archives for July 2011
Milwaukee Power Tools Media Event
By: Hal Jones Ok, so maybe the most anticipated announcement had nothing to do with tools, but rather with the unveiling of the M12 heated jacket in camouflage. But Milwaukee has once again surprised us and gone the route of tool revolution instead of just tool evolution, and is bringing to market a new product that will […]
Husqvarna Adds Extreme Blower to Its Lineup, I Call it “The Beast,” the 580BTS with 1000+CFM
With the addition of the Husqvarna 580BTS, Husqy lays claim to the most powerful blower on the planet. Wouldn’t you know that just a few months after testing and reviewing the top of the line blowers, Husqvarna would rewrite the performance standard for commercial blowers. I would even think about changing the 580BTS tag to 580 BST, as […]
Bringing the Troy-Bilt CRT Pro Tiller Back to Life; Carburetor Rebuild on a Honda GC 160 Engine
Two weeks ago my trusty roto-tiller a four year-old Troy-Bilt CRT Pro, decided to croak in the middle of my little lake house garden. Just from experience, I knew I had a fuel problem. After checking fuel flow through the filter and seeing it was fine, I knew I had a carburetor issue. Normally I […]
Husqvarna Unveils Its New R&D Facility In Charlotte, North Carolina
Commitment to research and development is a commitment to the future. Husqvarna’s OPE division has unveiled its state of the art R&D Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The new facility will allow engineers and designers to come to market quicker with advancements and improvements to Husqvarna’s broad range of outdoor power equipment. I was lucky […]
Vintage Racing Fans, Barber Vintage Festival Tickets Are on Sale
For those of you who love things mechanical, the Barber Vintage Festival and its accompanying flea market are can’t miss opportunities. Birmingham, Ala. (July 5) – Barber Motorsports Park and ZOOM Motorsports announced today that tickets are on sale for the 7th annual Barber Vintage Festival to be held October 7-9, 2011, at the Barber Motorsports Park. […]