Retractable extension cords are super convenient, right up until the moment the end cracks into your ankle while you’re not looking. The RoboReel takes away the dangers of fast recoil by using an electric motor to retract the cable slowly and steadily.
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Mates Rates: $28 angle grinder from Thrifty-Link Hardware
Is there anything more manly than watching hot orange sparks fly as you grind away sharp metal edges with an angle grinder? No? Then you’ll love the fact that Thrifty-Link hardware is selling an Xceed 100mm grinder for just 28 bucks.
Trucker’s Friend is the toughest multi-tool you will ever own
When most men think of multi-tools, they think of pocket-friendly knives with screwdriver and pliers. But not for much longer – the Trucker’s Friend is the multi-tool for men, with a badass design and plenty of functionality for men everywhere.
Black & Decker SureGrip laser level makes everything perfectly straight
No matter how hard you try, using a manual level to make things straight always leaves the possibility of stuffing things up. The Black & Decker SureGrip laser level takes all the guesswork out of hanging pictures on your wall.
How to treat a working man’s blister
Blisters pop up all over the place. You can get them walking, you can get them working, you can get them any old how… Matter of fact, I’ve got one now. If you find your hand blistered after a hard weekend working around the house, here’s how to deal with it.
Thinking outside the box can save you a heap of cash with DIY
A few years ago, some strong winds blew my side gate off its hinges. Ripped the screws right out of the wood as if they were nothing more than velcro. I fixed it – temporarily – by drilling out the screw holes and plugging it with wood filler, but the next time we had some [...]
DIY isn’t so hard when you try it..
How many times have you ‘called a guy in’ to get something done at home, when perhaps you might have done it yourself?
Which Hardware for what? Does it matter?
There is a pretty intense fight going on in boardrooms across the country for our Hardware dollar with Woolworths new “Masters” brand “Warehouse” stores rolling out across the country to go head to head with Bunnings – so what affect will it have on your weekend hardware trips?
What’s in your toolbox?
Sometimes, DIY around the home isn’t a planned event. Sometimes, it’s a case of dealing with a situation before it gets out of hand. And it’s at those times that you really need to ensure you have the best set of tools in your toolbox.
The Guppie is the multitool carabiner every DIYer should own
Any self-respecting man with a do-it-yourselfer attitude should own a multitool. Compact, convenient and offering multiple tools in one compact device is the epitome of convenience. The Guppie takes the multitool to a whole new level though, thanks to its innovative carabiner design.
