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Folks, I have posted and read many posts regarding Milwaukee's trigger challenges. This weekend I was cutting cement fiberboard siding and had a scary problem. The trigger on my Milwaukee Circular saw was sticking in the "on" position after I release d the trigger. As I was using a cement...

Folks, I have read many threads here regarding ac motor speed controllers and I think the answer to my question is a flat no but figure I'll ask. I have an old non-brushless Makita miter saw that I want to use to cut metal. I need to slow the saw in order to be in the safety zone for the metal...

I searched and couldn't find a thread on this. I an considering putting down unfinished hardwood flooring in a really nice shed build and not finishing it. Obviously moisture and staining would be a concern but I think that might add to the rustic look. I'm wondering if anyone has done this and...

Guys, I'm paralyzed by analysis. I have many tools and toys that require oil changes. I'm trying to sync all the annual oil changes to one oil change day. Most of the engines in question have their own starter battery. I'm thinking I should get a battery powered oil extraction pump as I can...

Folks, my newest Milwaukee tool is the sander mentioned in the title. I bought this sander specifically to help with an overhead sanding job. The first one I had I dropped 4' off my scaffold, when I stater using it again it spun like a grinder, worked as normal when it was in contact with the...

I've been thinking about upping my mower game. I'm looking at entry-level-pro zero turn mowers. If I were to buy right now I'd probably get a Bad Boy Magnum with the Kawasaki engine ($4,500ish). This being said I've always only owned push mowers ($300ish) and most of those were powered by...

Folks, I have several small gas powered tools that have very small gas tanks. I find it difficult to fill my Echo CS-2511 for instance with even my 1 gallon no-spill gas can. Can you recommend a smaller one that works well on small tools?

Guys, I've read many of the Mr. Cool posts and it seems the general concensus is very positive. I really want to go that way as I am a pretty serious DIYer. I'm thinking of putting one in my wife's greenhouse on the recomendation of my electrician who has seen several perform well in other...

I have been reading that the "most important thing" in selecting a respirator is fit. What I can't find is how a regular guy can get fit tested. The only thing I see is paying to have a technician come out and test your whole company. Does Home Depot have homeowner days or something like that?

Folks, do any of you ave expierience wit a towable man lift? It seems they do decently on uneven/unpaved terrain. I need to fix the roll up shade louvers on my greenhouse and need to access the roof without leaning on it. Is it seems pretty straight forward I'm just wondering if there's any...

I'm looking for a good 2022 recommendation for a trimmer head for my Stihl string trimmer. My weed eating is on the extreme side as I have a gravel road with drainage ditches that a mower can't get to. It's about a half mile long and there are lots of woody plants that I have to whack. I've...

What do you think of having your AC inspected annually? Generally I feel like in the long run break fix is cheaper than paying every year. Lately I've heard several people say annual health check on AC lets them live a longer happier life. Thoughts?

Folks, my house has settled a bit and as such a couple of my doors are jamming and need to be trimmed about 1/16 inch. I've done this before with a belt sander and I've done it with a circular saw. In both cases I was less than 100% happy. The belt sander left an "unprofessional" edge and the...

Folks, I am interested in suggestions for a non-greasy rust inhibitor for my wood working machinery. I'm very well aware of BOE Shield and Fluid Film. Both are excellent in the right context, I use them extensively on trailer parts, tractor parts etc. The problem with them is that they are so...

I've been a woodworking hobbiest most of my life. It's interesting to me to see Grizzly becoming the defacto standard for upper end hobbiest tools. It seems like the choices are the big box stores who cater more towards contractor style tools and Grizzly. I can't think of another manufacturer...

I'm considering a big (to me) purchase of some Milwaukee battery tools. I know around father's day there are usually a ton of sales at HD/Lowes are these sales actually good deals typically? Is there a good time of year to buy? for example I know that Memorial day is a good time to buy...

Guys, I have a large amount of tree limbs that I want to grind up into wood chips that I will use as a natural weed control. I am looking at renting a wood chipper. The 2 realistic choices at Sunbelt are a 6" and a 12" chipper. Generally I am a "bigger is better" guy and would get the 12"...

Folks, I have a Dewalt pneumatic framing nailer that has seen relatively little use over it's life. I bought this nailer in 2007. It is now discontinued and the parts are not available to repair it. I was able to find the part I needed aftermarket online, we'll see if it works. Framing...

Folks, I am new to the welding game, I got my welder and safety gear, studied everything I can on the topic online, got all my gear ready to do my first weld. I go to plug in the welder and realize that the plug itself is unique to welders. I didn't consider this as I have 20 and 50 amp...

Folks, I am about to start building my garage cabinets. I am contemplating making my wall cabinets over my bench 24"deep. in planning this I realized none of the commercial cabinets are that deep....about 18" is the deepest. Is 24" to deep? I want maximum capacity for large tools, but I...