Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) is pleased to announce Milwaukee Tool will become an IEC Partner in Learning. With this partnership, Milwaukee Tool has invested in IEC’s training program and is dedicated to providing the ...
Tags: partnership, electrical contracting industry, innovation
What do you think of when you heard the word Milwaukee? ?Okay, let me rephrase that because when I hear the word Milwaukee I think cheese, beer, Laverne and Shirley and a sub par baseball team. ?Sorry I had to throw that one in since I am a ...
Power management company Eaton recently announced a $54 million investment in its Waukesha-based Cooper Power Systems business. The project, which calls for expanding one facility and renovating two others, will help Eaton meet growing ...
Tags: Eaton, Expand Manufacturing Operations, $54 million investment
Los Angeles Times: Democrat Leading In Florida Race Eyed As Test Of Obamacare A Democratic candidate who has explicitly defended Obamacare holds a slight lead in a special congressional election in Florida that both parties are eyeing as ...
Milwaukee has been jamming by coming out with new and improved products over the last couple of years. One thing they have lagged behind on was a cool radio. Well today that comes to an end. Milwaukee introduced a cool new radio that has ...
Tags: Bluetooth Radio
Is it just me or do you find yourself having to transfer fluids frequently? Pouring gas is usually a one way thing. What if you need to recover that gas or put it back in the can? I have tried hand pumps with no luck. Recently I set out on ...
Tags: Liquid Transfer Pump
I love metal working and bandsaws are one of my favorites. DeWALT has finally announced their DCS371M1 band saw. Plumbers and electricians have fallen in love with the Milwaukee 12V band saw now they have a DeWALT option. While the DeWALT ...
Tags: Compact Bandsaw
If you would have asked me a couple years ago about oscillating tools what I thought, I would have told you I don’t need them and they are a gimmick. The reason being is because an oscillating tool was something I saw on late night ...
Woodcraft and its customers donated more than $6,000 in 2013 to support Fresh Wood, a student competition founded to encourage and support young woodworking designers and builders like Mollie Ferguson, a beginning furnituremaker who won two ...
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Most of your basic major brand name tool kits come with a Flashlight, and Makita is no exception.? In this particular kit Makita provides a high illumination, high powered light at 4,500 Lux. The flashlight is consistent with Makita's ...
Tags: Tools, Hardware, Flashlight
US-based Lakefront Brewery has increased its production to 40,496 barrels of beer in 2013, up 21.4%, from 33,368 barrels in 2012. President Russ Klisch said the increase is due to the double-digit growth of the brewery's core brands as ...
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Now if you know me, you know I am a huge fan of Milwaukee for a number of reasons. However, I was never a big fan of their M18 grinder. ?While it did the job, I had problems with the Overload Protection and how easy it would kick on. ? Well ...
Tags: Tools, Hardware, Industrial Equipment, Components
Disruptive innovation is at it again with the new M18 Milwaukee blower. ?Well it may not be that disruptive because Makita has had one for a while now. ?The 0884-20?puts out a bit more CFM than the Makita but with less airspeed. ?Recently ...
Tags: blower, Tools, Hardware, Industrial Equipment, Components
Here is a cool story of an avid hunter, Todd Pringitz. Time and time again he would be out hunting or doing other outdoor activities and his hand saw would bust on him. Not a huge deal if you’re close to home, but being out in the ...
Tags: hand saw, Wicked Tree Saw, blade
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced that its December comparable store sales results were significantly impacted by unfavorable winter weather conditions in its markets. Brendan Hoffman, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, ...
Tags: Bon-Ton Store, Apparel, Weather Conditions