About 10 months ago I purchased my first electric motorcycle while living abroad in China. I got my motorcycle license back in the US about 7 years ago, and while there are some obvious similarities—such as appearance–this bike is definitely a bit different than its gas-powered big brother. So what’s […]
One day while I was nailing together some brand-new cabinets, one of my shop mates, Kenny, walked in and whipped out something a bit surprising—a Makita cordless impact driver. At the time all of us had been using common cordless drills for years, each preferring a different brand but it […]
It wasn’t so obvious to me for years and I honestly didn’t think much about it, but the important question remains: how can I use and care for my power tools? Power tool care requires knowledge of and adherence to two key things: common sense and manufacturer guidelines. It seems […]
Recently I had a thought—and yes, it does remind me of the cartoon version of Beauty & the Beast where he sings that thinking is a dangerous pastime—but I had the thought nonetheless–does my dad still have his old Craftsman electric drill? If so, does it work? And if it […]
Dewalt and Makita dominate my top-10-rated cordless impact wrench kit list, But that’s not surprising in the least. The sheer amount of tools they put out individually is gargantuan but when looked at collectively, the figures become staggering. The Top 10 Cordless Impact Wrench Kits are: DeWalt DCF813S2 DeWalt DCF880HM2 […]
If there’s one thing I like, it’s being helpful and appreciated. Hopefully, I can do both with this list of power tools names and pictures below! This list is updated regularly so be sure to bookmark this page for future reference. You can view the List of Hand Tools and […]
Sometimes when I walk around inside of a home improvement store or start shopping around on the internet, it’s easy for me to get overwhelmed with the variety of tools & number of tool manufacturers that are out there. Today, I decided to pick one trusted brand–Milwaukee–and then create a […]
Eighty-four percent of 18 to 34-year-olds are willing to take on do-it-yourself projects to save money but what do they actually know about hammers, power tools, or wrenches? As a matter of fact, what types of wrenches are there, anyway? There are 11 basic types of wrenches regularly used and […]
This year’s World of Concrete Expo hit a nine-year attendance high with more than 58,000 in attendance. 302 brand-new companies were among the 1,567 presenters who brought their own unique innovations to the Las Vegas Convention Center. But innovation wasn’t reserved for the new kids on the block. With more […]
Is your garage or shed a mess? Does your tool bench look like a hurricane went through a home improvement store? That’s not very helpful when you’re trying to get a job done. But things like drills and saws are tricky to stow. They’re strange shapes and you can’t treat […]
I'm the creator of WG and while I'm no tool or mechanical expert, I do have work experience in many fields and enjoy many hobbies and interests that include a variety of tools! Hopefully I have something useful for you. Enjoy!