My #5 pick comes from ProStaffer Andy Mickelson. The E Instruments BTU1500 “All-In-One” flue gas combustion analyzer for hvac residential & commercial boiler and furnace installation & maintenance. This is a 5-in-1 tool giving you draft & differential pressure measurement, Flue and ambient temp sensing, combustion efficiency, ambient CO monitor and has a built in Read more
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I like simple tools that solve a problem without over complicating the process. That’s exactly what you get with the Ridgid STRAPLOCK Pipe Handle. The STRAPLOCK pipe handle gives the user a solid grip on plastic pipe (it works for any type of pipe, really) while assembling solvent weld joints. I often work alone and Read more
Taking a look back on 2016 – the new tools & old favorites. My #10 favorite this year would have be the M18 FUEL One-Key recip saw. The One-Key system is a mesh of software and hardware working together to make our jobs easier by wirelessly connecting to a smart phone to customize, track and Read more
The new FLEXVOLT system from Dewalt has opened up a whole new line of tools and possibilities for the pro contractor looking to get more done in less time. We’ve had a few of the FLEXVOLT tools at work in our shop and in the hands of the ProStaff team for a couple months now Read more
We’ve built a team of trade pros in the plumbing, mechanical, hvac, electrical & hydronics industries to test tools and products and we’re calling it the mechanical-hub.com ProStaff. We’ve kept this under wraps long enough; we can’t wait to get started! The idea was born thru hours of conversations between John, Tim and myself. I Read more