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Milwaukee Power Tools Media Event

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 increase productivity for building maintenance dramatically.  When the curtain is lifted on this new product, we will tell you more. But be on the lookout for it, because it solves an issue that all of us have struggled with.
The M12 jacket will now sport a hunter friendly version. Milwaukee Read More…
July 22, 2011 Post Under Extreme How-To, Outdoor Living/Lawn and Garden, Tools - Read More

Husqvarna Adds Extreme Blower to Its Lineup, I Call it “The Beast,” the 580BTS with 1000+CFM

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 in short for Beast.  The 380 Model is no Read More…
July 18, 2011 Post Under Ask The Home Improvement Experts, Holiday Gifts for Home Improvement, Home Improvement, Outdoor Living/Lawn and Garden, Tools - Read More

Bringing the Troy-Bilt CRT Pro Tiller Back to Life; Carburetor Rebuild on a Honda GC 160 Engine

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 think varnish has built up in the ports or on the needles, so I picked up a bottle of Sea-Foam and Carburetor cleaner.

This is the second Honda carb I have worked on and the last time, the results were not so sporty.  On that carburetor the float had picked up a hole and the local dealer Read More…

July 18, 2011 Post Under Ask The Home Improvement Experts, Automotive, Home Improvement, Outdoor Living/Lawn and Garden, Tools - Read More

Husqvarna Unveils Its New R&D Facility In Charlotte, North Carolina

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 enough Read More…
July 15, 2011 Post Under Ask The Home Improvement Experts, Extreme How-To, Father's Day Gift Ideas, Holiday Gifts for Home Improvement, Home Improvement, Outdoor Living/Lawn and Garden, Tools - 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…

June 13, 2011 Post Under Extreme How-To, Father's Day Gift Ideas, Holiday Gifts for Home Improvement, Home Improvement, Outdoor Living/Lawn and Garden, Tools - Read More
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