Workshop Renovation Part IX-Media Cabinets

No self respecting "man cave" is complete without a media center. There's nothing like a TV or radio in the shop during football season and a cabinet keeps the saw dust out when not in use. -Read More

Tool Review-Bosch PS40-2A Impact Driver

The PS-40 Pocket Impact-Driver is a small and lighter version of a cordless drill that is designed with a hammering function that spins fast, to produce about three times the torque of a drill. This means an impact driver will put in screws, bolts, and other fasteners much faster than a drill would. It can drill holes, up to 1/2 inch and so handle just about any job a homeowner or contractor would do around the house. If you are looking for that all around tool for your tool shop, this is it.-Read More

BLUETOOTH YOUR HEARING PROTECTORS

Hearing protection is always a must when operating power tools, but makes listening to a radio or iPod difficult. Peltor solved part of this problem by offering a hearing protector with an AM/FM radio. Naturally, soon after I bought one of these headsets, they came out with a version that included an iPod hookup integral to the sound protection. This was a huge improvement to my "listening pleasure", but it soon became obvious that the iPod chord was going to be problematic, constantly getting caught on things around the shop. The final straw was when I snagged the chord so hard, I broke one of the internal wires. There had to be a better way.

Bluetooth headsets are rapidly coming on the market (I even have one built into my ski helmet), but no one has taken the "hint" on sound protection headphones. However, the solution was as simple by adding a Bluetooth receiver to the hearing protectors. -Read More