Plain-spoken advice for weekend DIYers on the 40 piece impact driver bit set, from someone who has put it through a year of real projects.
A long-term, plain-spoken review of the DEWALT FlexTorq 40-piece impact driver bit set, from a grandmother who built a deck, hung shelves, and refreshed a bathroom with it.
I bought the cheap bits twice, then a 40-piece DEWALT FlexTorq set once. Here is what 18 months of projects taught me about where the money actually goes.
Ten plain-spoken reasons the DEWALT 40 piece Impact Ready FlexTorq set strips fewer screws, from two years of use in a home garage.
Plain-spoken advice for weekend DIYers on the 40 piece impact driver bit set, from someone who has put it through a year of real projects.
Plain-spoken advice for weekend DIYers on driving deck screws without rounding them off, using the DEWALT FlexTorq 40-piece bit set.
A year of deck, trim, and shelving projects with the 40 piece DEWALT FlexTorq set. What I like, what I would change, and what the package does not tell you.
A plain-spoken, long-term look at the Pro For Sho 34dB NRR ear muffs after a full season of deck boards, trim, and garage projects. The comfort, the durability, and the honest tradeoffs.
A plain-spoken comparison from a weekend DIYer who has worn both on the same jobs, with the same saw, and has opinions about which one she reaches for now.
Peggy Hollister spent a season cutting deck boards and trim before she stopped making do with foam plugs. Here is what these muffs do better, and who should skip them.
How a widowed grandmother in Spokane quieted the ringing that came with every power tool project, and why a plain pair of 34 dB ear muffs is the best tool she's bought.
Five steps I take before every power tool job, from picking the right ear protection to making the habit stick.
A year of weekend projects with the Pro For Sho 34dB ear muffs. What the sticker does not tell you, what the fit is really like, and who should buy something else.
Months of weekend projects, sawdust, and one stubborn bathroom fixture. Plain-spoken notes on the NoCry safety glasses that finally stayed on Peggy's face.
NoCry's ANSI-rated safety glasses can't fix your vision. Your prescription glasses can't stop a knot at speed. Here's an honest breakdown of which pair belongs on your face at the workbench.
A plain-spoken list of why a pair of NoCry safety glasses earns its spot on every workbench, from a grandmother who learned the hard way.
Plain-spoken advice for weekend DIYers on the clear safety glasses with adjustable frames, from someone who learned the hard way.
Plain-spoken advice for weekend DIYers on the clear safety glasses with adjustable frames, from someone who has sawdust in her hair more often than she'd like to admit.
A plain-spoken look at the NoCry clear safety glasses after months of weekend projects, including the two things I would change.
A plain-spoken long-term review of the Irwin Quick-Grip 6-inch one-handed mini bar clamps, after months of real use on trim, shelving, deck boards and glue ups.
I spent a month clamping everything from a wobbly chair to a shelf bracket with both tools. Here's the honest answer, plus when the old C-clamp still wins.
A plain-spoken look at why a 4-pack of 6-inch one-handed bar clamps earns its spot on any workbench, from a weekend DIYer who learned the hard way.
A plain-spoken look at the 6-inch one-handed mini bar clamp 4 pack, from a widow who learned the hard way that two hands are never enough.
A plain-spoken walkthrough for weekend DIYers who want flat, tight glue joints without a garage full of specialty tools.
Six months of weekend projects with the 6-inch one-handed mini bar clamps, including the parts that surprised me and the one thing I would change.
I wore these gloves for months of weekend projects. Here is what held up, what did not, and who should buy them.
I put the Mechanix Wear Original up against a pair of classic leather work gloves in my own garage. Here is what I found after a season of projects.
Plain-spoken advice for weekend DIYers on the touchscreen-capable work gloves, from someone who has used them on real projects.
Plain-spoken advice for weekend DIYers on the touchscreen-capable work gloves, from someone who has used them for every project around her own house.
A plain-spoken guide to finding work gloves that actually fit small hands, from a Spokane grandmother who spent too many years swimming in 'one size fits most.'
Two seasons of weekend projects in the gloves everyone recommends, and the things the product page leaves out.
A long-term, plain-spoken review of the DEWALT FlexTorq 40-piece impact driver bit set, from a grandmother who built a deck, hung shelves, and refreshed a bathroom with it.
A year of deck, trim, and shelving projects with the 40 piece DEWALT FlexTorq set. What I like, what I would change, and what the package does not tell you.
A plain-spoken, long-term look at the Pro For Sho 34dB NRR ear muffs after a full season of deck boards, trim, and garage projects. The comfort, the durability, and the honest tradeoffs.
A year of weekend projects with the Pro For Sho 34dB ear muffs. What the sticker does not tell you, what the fit is really like, and who should buy something else.
Months of weekend projects, sawdust, and one stubborn bathroom fixture. Plain-spoken notes on the NoCry safety glasses that finally stayed on Peggy's face.
A plain-spoken look at the NoCry clear safety glasses after months of weekend projects, including the two things I would change.
A plain-spoken long-term review of the Irwin Quick-Grip 6-inch one-handed mini bar clamps, after months of real use on trim, shelving, deck boards and glue ups.
Six months of weekend projects with the 6-inch one-handed mini bar clamps, including the parts that surprised me and the one thing I would change.
I wore these gloves for months of weekend projects. Here is what held up, what did not, and who should buy them.
Two seasons of weekend projects in the gloves everyone recommends, and the things the product page leaves out.
