Milwaukee Tool recently visited with Mechanical Hub to discuss its latest product offering, the M18 FUEL™ SURGE™ ¼” Hex Hydraulic Driver. We had a couple of contractors with us to test out the tool, and when I told them it was a hydraulic HEX driver, they asked if I had the correct information. Yes, it Read more
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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
DEWALT® announces FLEXVOLT High Efficiency Accessories™ that are Engineered to Maximize Runtime™. The new line is optimized for use with cordless power tools and is engineered to deliver more cuts or holes per charge than standard DEWALT accessories. The new accessories also provide long life in tough applications with corded and cordless tools. The 44 Read more
As with all the tools we test here at The Hub we like to get a few weeks of actual jobsite use under our belt before reporting back to you. About a month ago I started using the FLIR C2 Compact Thermal Imager with MSX patented multi-spectral technology. Here are the facts and my findings Read more
The next generation of thermal imaging devices are here. Last month at AHR 2016 in Orlando I put my hands on two of the latest thermal imaging devices designed for the trades; both had great feature sets for devices which have been drastically reduced in physical size and cost. Four years ago I bought a Read more