THIS WEEK… The Best of the Brits try the most powerful handheld blower yet, PTR reviews a massive Graco sprayer powered by DeWALT, Milwaukee drops a ridiculous 24 wet/dry vacs on us, and Rob Robillard finishes our shelf of 2,200 dollars worth of tools, that we’re giving to one of you! And we almost died driving back from Milwaukee, THIS …
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Coming up next, The Essential Craftsman tries out a Hypoid saw, The building guru gets us all on the level, and no one asks Kenny to take off his Milwaukee clothes. But he does anyway. This is your Power tool week in review.
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Empire celebrated their 100-year anniversary at the 2019 Milwaukee NPS. Empire is continuing their tradition of creating, innovating, and revolutionizing practical tool solutions focused on leveling and layout applications with two new products being revealed at the event. And Milwaukee has followed suit with two new levels of their own. The new Milwaukee Pocket Level features amplified rare earth magnets for 2X the …
Read MoreEmpire has had digital levels for some time as the e100 series but these new series e105 and em105 bring some nice improvements which really make these arguably some of the best digital levels around. Historically digital levels have been required to verify grade for certain tasks such as setting ADA pads on sidewalks or wheelchair ramp spec in a …
Read MoreAs part of the Milwaukee company, Empire has earned the trust of construction trades by engineering innovative solutions for over 90 years. Their “MADE IN THE USA” products are sold and recognized throughout the globe. Digital Levels are a true testament to Empire’s continued focus on developing advanced layout solutions that offer world class accuracy, performance and innovation. Recently, …
Read MoreIt was not been a secret that with Milwaukee’s acquisition on Empire Levels as well as another measuring tape manufacturer they had their eyes focused heavily on building a full range of measuring hand tools. With Empire already covering economic to mid-high range levels, squares, caution tapes, utility detectable tapes, measuring tapes, bobs, calipers, etc the only direction to go …
Read MoreMilwaukee‘s acquisition of Empire is starting to result in changes to their tried and true products. Empire’s next generation digital box level is the e105. The e105 promises a best in class solution that provides the key features users look for in a digital level. Built on Empire’s mist advanced box level platform, it features dual screens and an audible …
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If any tool company I know of is not afraid to innovate, it is Milwaukee Tool. Whether they are producing markers, different types of utility knife blades, or the latest and greatest bottle opener, Milwaukee is not afraid to put a new tool on the market. When Milwaukee acquired Empire Level last year, it was only a matter of time …
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