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I have the M18, and I'm pleased with it around the house. I have tall ceilings, and I go around to every ceiling-mounted register every week to vacuum the lint that accumulates. With no cord, you just stroll from room to room. There's a lot of power and good runtime with the M18.

I'd just get a new one and be done with it. I'm really impressed with this Daytona, for the money. https://www.harborfreight.com/automotive/jacks-jack-stands/floor-jacks/3-ton-long-reach-low-profile-professional-floor-jack-with-rapid-pump-blue-56641.html I was at the local tire shop, and saw...

"Well-designed and properly constructed concrete is the final solution." --Abraham Lincoln

My wife and I have always had dogs during our 48 years of marriage. They were all good, but a few stand out as exceptional. Our last dog was a purebred German Shepherd. She was such an outstanding dog that I didn't think anything could replace her in my heart. I worked with her a lot. She was...

Outswing doors are a safety feature. They allow you to exit a building much quicker, especially if there's a crowd at the door. They are coded in certain commercial applications (Which I know don't apply here). An inswing door is cosmetically pleasing and gives a more residential look. As...

This is Garage Journal, and no one mentions using a wire feed welder.:bounce::bounce::lol2:

Here in the desert, mildew is not a problem, but the UV rays of the incinerating sun are. I power wash and seal annually. The sealing compound does not flake; it just kind of fades. Our pavers do not have sand grout. I apply the sealer with a hand-pump garden sprayer, using the same technique...

One of the big rules of organization seems simple, but so many get it wrong initially. That rule is heavy stuff down low- lighter stuff up high. I'm embarrassed at how long it took me to grasp this concept.

My problem is that my stuff always grows to fill the space available, whether it's a 24'x24' garage or a 40'x60' shop. Now, before I buy anything new, I try to have a plan for where to put it. Organization is paramount. Is the stuff used daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly? Next comes the...

I bought one on an Inside Track sale. I didn't need another floor jack, but it made sense at that price. With multiple buildings, it is easier than moving the jacks around. It's a damn good jack for the money.

At what point would the alleged superior steel make a difference? 90% maximum load? 95-98% of maximum load? I rarely use long nose pliers at that limit. OK, so let's talk durability. Does the alleged superior steel make the serrations last longer? Not in my experience, but I'd love to see some...

Nice thing you're doing Brandon. Mark me as in!

Another benefit of the double top plate, to me anyway, is it makes for stronger corners when overlapped.

They can be handy in specific applications. Most use them once or twice a year unless you're in a shop.

Using new red shop towels as the packing material is brilliant.

Speedracer 64 was my GJ-Secret Santa. I had hinted that I like vintage knives and license plates. I know these things are not found at the local box stores, necessitating trips to estate sales, yard sales, and auctions. He started with a thoughtful handwritten note. Then, Speedracer hit it out...

Those Picquic screwdrivers are top-notch!

With all the shipping woes that are out of our hands, it may be beneficial to set some mandatory earlier milestone dates. Maybe adjust back yet another week? I'd hate to push the season earlier, but the end of December is a nightmare for many companies and shippers.

You stated that the garage was built in the 1950s, and the now close to 70-year-old bottom plate shows no sign of rot. I'm not sure I would even mess with it. Why the concern now?

Yes, he does sing. I'm unsure whether it's a moose or reindeer, but he stands guard over the tree until Christmas. The dogs are terrified of him.