Three things you need to know about the new Husqvarna HU675AWD mower: 1. This is an all-wheel drive (AWD) unit, meaning all the wheels can be powered with a pull of a lever, which takes the “push” out of “push-mower”. 2. This is a pull-start mower that is legitimately easy to start with a […]
Tools
Got Trees? Echo CS-590 Timber Wolf Chainsaw Can Take Care of That
If you’re looking for a heavy-duty chainsaw built tough enough to withstand the roughest ranch and farm environments, then check out the new CS-590 Timber Wolf chainsaw from Echo. It’s equipped with a 59.8-cc, 2-stroke engine that delivers 3.89 horsepower—that’s more than the leading competitor models in the same size class. The EHT staff […]
EHT Was Quoted in “Essential Woodworking Tools” from Sears
Sears asked me for a few quotes on “must-have woodworking tools”. They used my feedback along with that of a number of notable woodworkers to create an online tool guide. Click on the image to jump over to the Sears site and check out the interactive tool guide . And, as a fan of […]
The Bad Dog Biter
Sink some teeth into your next project with The Bad Dog Biter. Available from Bad Dog Tools, the Biter attaches to an electric drill to make quick, accurate and versatile cuts in sheet material. This drill-mounted nibbler uses a patented circular cutting head to easily cut as straight as an arrow or to make intricate […]
Makita’s “Gold Standard” Accessories for Impact Driving
Over the last several years impact drivers have launched to the top of the must-have tool list for DIY’ers and professionals alike. An impact driver uses an internal anvil to deliver much higher rotational torque than conventional drill/drivers. When the power needed to drive the fastener exceeds the torque of the tool’s rotational force, a […]
Remodeling Show/Deck Expo Highlights
The EHT staff spent a few days in Chicago in October at the 2013 Remodeling Show/Deck Expo. We were on the lookout for new products and interesting technologies. And we found some. Here are a few highlights we saw at this year’s convention. ClipStone ClipStone is a stone veneer you can install yourself with simple […]
Right Ladder, Right Job
The following is a guest blog post courtesy of Dave Francis, National Safety Director for Little Giant Ladders. As the National Safety Director for an American ladder manufacturer, I travel all over country performing free safety training sessions, so I hear a lot of stories about ladder accidents and injuries. Recently I heard about a […]
Reclaiming Old Wood
I spent last Friday pulling tongue-and-groove pine off an old house that was built sometime in the 1940s. The house had been used by my family as a barn for the last several decades, and the interior wood had a rich, distressed quality. My dad plans to demolish the house this fall, so it […]
CORE Power Lok Lawn Equipment — Muscle without the Mess
Lightweight, powerful and eco-friendly, CORE’s Power Lok 40-volt cordless lawn equipment offers a split boom for various attachments including a string trimmer, hedge trimmer and blower. Unlike other split-boom products, the Power Lok utilizes CORE’s proprietary motor that eliminates the need for gas by combining a multi-layered circuit board with a state-of-the-art power cell. The result is […]
New Sanders for your Next Project
Sanding is the foundation of any finishing project—or refinishing project. Whether you’re removing an old finish or preparing a piece of fine furniture, just about any project that involves wood requires sanding. For very large jobs like refinishing a floor, you’ll need to rent a large walk-behind drum and disc sander. But for most carpentry […]