Reciprocating saw blades have advanced considerably over the last few years with the addition of carbide cutting edges. Until about three years ago the very idea of using a sawzall to cut materials like cast iron or stainless steel proved daunting in the least. With today’s latest manufacturing technology tasks such as this are simple Read more
Tool Review
EDC knives on the job site come in all shapes and sizes. The QUICKDRAW retractable folding dual-use knives are new to me, I first found about them at a tool trade sow in Georgia late last year and had to get my hands on them. I’ve had these knives for a week or so and Read more
Just a couple weeks ago I shared two videos of a new (to us) product by Kaizen Foam Inserts but I’ve completed another and I’ve included a short video here to show the basic steps of how these inserts and the process of installing them plays out. You can check those videos out on our Read more
TOOL: FLIR CM174 Imaging 600A AC/DC Clamp Meter With IGM (Infrared Guided Measurement) Mechanical Hub asked me to test out the FLIR CM174 Clamp Meter with the integrated IR Camera. I was excited yet skeptical to try out a new meter. In my line of electrical work I have my ‘go to’ meters and current Read more
A couple months ago I was asked by the Mechanical Hub team to to put the Bosch EC Brushless Socket-ready Impact Drill/Wrench (IDH182) through some tough and challenging rigors. In my line of work that would not be a problem as being a contract Fire Sprinkler Fitter. 10 years in the industry I’ve gone through Read more