Michael Springer, Author at Home Fixated

Makita XGT – Big Tool News from Makita, No Foolin’

Michael Springer — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 15:43:57 +0000

Dateline; April 1st, 2021. Location; undisclosed COVID-19-safe quarantine zone bunker in Boulder County, Colo. After participating in another socially-responsible, yet socially lonely online media event that is the new norm, I have something exciting to ...

The Latest Innovations in Stihl Chainsaws

Michael Springer — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 14:07:06 +0000

As an avowed chain saw guy, my visits to the Stihl booth at the 2020 World of Concrete show are among my most exciting. One big highlight of their booth this year was the US ...

World of Concrete 2020 – Still Solid After 45 Years

Michael Springer — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 15:27:38 +0000

The World of Concrete trade show is celebrating its 45th year as an event where construction pros can converge to see the latest tools and equipment from hundreds of manufacturers, and of course have a ...

Logosol Smart Splitter Review – Splitting Logs Without Swinging an Axe

Michael Springer — Tue, 22 Oct 2019 15:14:33 +0000

It’s October, and we’ve just had our first snow as well as our first sub-freezing weather of fall in Colorado. Just, as in, just this morning. Yesterday afternoon hit 80 degrees, but now quite suddenly ...

Hilti Construction Solutions – and Ice Sculpting?! – 2019 Edition

Michael Springer — Thu, 11 Jul 2019 14:49:20 +0000

When you hear the name Hilti, most people are familiar with the brand’s highly-regarded tools used widely in commercial construction, but with the company’s European heritage and mindset, they are actually a much broader provider ...

Milwaukee Tool’s NPS 2019

Michael Springer — Sun, 30 Jun 2019 18:07:30 +0000

That’s right, another year, another New Product Symposium with Milwaukee. It’s the company’s big show where they roll out all the new products they’ve been developing. Having attended every single NPS to date, I can ...

The Buzz About Husqvarna’s New Chainsaws

Michael Springer — Mon, 01 Apr 2019 15:26:55 +0000

Home Fixated’s roving reporter Michael Springer here, fresh from the latest Husqvarn-event. Not so fresh actually, I got stuck down south for a few extra days due to some crazy weather events, but I made ...