Wisconsin

Milwaukee Completes Purchase of Empire Level

By David Frane

The brands won’t merge but Empire will get a new name. More

Tags: Manufacturers, Wisconsin, Acquisition-Rehab, Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp, Tools of the Trade

Posted on May 21, 2014

Milwaukee M18 Fuel Sawzall

By Stephen Klug

The M18 Fuel is the first cordless recip saw with a brushless motor from Milwaukee... More

Tags: Tools and Equipment, Coring and Cutting, Wisconsin, Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp, Power Tools

Milwaukee Introduces New Jobsite Work Box

By Brendan Rimetz

Milwaukee introduces the first toolbox in a new line of storage solutions. More

Tags: Tools and Equipment, Wisconsin, Tool Boxes and Storage, Tools of the Trade, Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI

Tested: Milwaukee Inkzall Jobsite Marker

By Tim Uhler

This marker is great for laying out plates; the line is thin and dark enough to be... More

Tags: Wisconsin, Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp, Tools of the Trade, Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI, Value Engineering

Posted on May 08, 2014

Caution: Homeowners on Site

This is a little news story that will make every contractor cringe ... and then probably make you mad. More

Tags: Wisconsin, General Tools, Jobsite Safety, Insurance

Milwaukee to Buy Empire Level

By David Frane

The tool industry continues to consolidate. More

Tags: Manufacturers, Tools and Equipment, Wisconsin, Tool Boxes and Storage, Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp

Posted on April 13, 2014

Milwaukee Jobsite Radio Charger

By Bruce Greenlaw

Milwaukee’s new 17-pound, 18-volt M18 Jobsite Radio/Charger can charge or run on... More

Tags: Wisconsin, Workshops, Jobsite Equipment, Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI, General Electric

18-Volt Cordless Recip Saws Tool Test

By Michael Springer

The best saws offer lots of power and long runtime. We test saws from DeWalt,... More

Tags: Coring and Cutting, Wisconsin, Drill/Drivers, Bosch Power Tools, Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp

Posted on March 27, 2014

A Tale of Two Hazards

By Clayton DeKorne

There are no clear policies for the two biggest IAQ hazards - carbon monoxide and... More

Tags: Consumer Product Safety Commission, Wisconsin, Building Performance, Building Science, High-Performance Building

A New Way to Set Up a Twin Blade Utility Knife

By David Frane

Instead of using one regular and one hooked blade, what if you loaded the tool... More

Tags: Coring and Cutting, Wisconsin, Tool Boxes and Storage, Bostitch, Tools of the Trade