Tools Archives - Home Fixated

Milwaukee Adjustable Wrenches – Adjust or Bust

Marc Lyman — Sun, 05 Mar 2023 14:29:00 +0000

Arguably one of the most essential tools for many types of plumbing and mechanical work, the venerable adjustable wrench is found in most toolboxes and is both loved and hated by many. Why hated you ...

Metabo HPT 18v Impact Driver and Drill Set Review – The Sheepish Li-ion of Cordless Drills

Steve W — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 16:26:00 +0000

The cordless drill has become ubiquitous on job sites and around the home. Typically, manufacturers are targeting either the contractor or the homeowner. However, Metabo HPT seems to be trying to strike the balance between ...

Milwaukee M18 FUEL OMT Review – Adding FUEL to the Multi-Tool

Phil — Thu, 17 Feb 2022 16:02:40 +0000

Of the many tools in my collection, there are a few I take to just about every job. A tape measure is one; an impact driver is another. An oscillating multi-tool, or OMT, almost always ...

Ryobi Brush Cutter Review – Expanding on Expand-It

Matt — Tue, 28 Dec 2021 15:56:25 +0000

Expanding on my recent review of the Ryobi 40V String Trimmer and Edger, I wanted to see what the Ryobi Brush Cutter Attachment was all about. Back in college, I worked a summer job maintaining ...

Ryobi Thickness Planer is One Smooth Operator

Stephen — Sat, 23 Oct 2021 13:02:18 +0000

The 12 1/2″ Ryobi thickness planer was recently released and I was lucky enough to receive one from team Ryobi to evaluate. The timing was good as I had recently gone back to a local ...

Ryobi Expand-It Trimmer and Edger – An Edgy New 40v System

Matt — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 14:41:55 +0000

Before the Ryobi Expand-It system entered my life, I bought my first home. That was 2008. With that transaction came the necessity to purchase a number of power tools and yard maintenance items to maintain ...

Milwaukee M12 Pin Nailer Review – Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff

Phil — Tue, 03 Aug 2021 13:15:27 +0000

In the category of “Best candidate for cordless tools,” nailers have to be at or near the top of the list. Regularly using a tool that can launch chunks of steel at high velocity, while ...