It’s Friday February 28th 2020 and this is what is coming up next on the Week In Review. The Cordless Sawsquatch won’t quit, TRZ puts 10″ up against 12″, and Robillard clamps a pipe, This is the Power Tool Week In Review.
Before we get into the news, we want to take a moment to talk about one of our favorite YouTube tradesmen, Bill from Sparky Channel. We’ve yet to meet Bill in person but we’ve been watching his content for years now. Bill makes videos about the electrical trades, with tool reviews, and detailed how-to videos that benefit electricians and the rest of us too. That was, until a couple weeks ago when Bill’s channel was hacked. Some jerk used and email phishing technique to trick Bill into handing over his credentials, which they used to wipe out his channel and videos. In a message posted this week, Bill took responsibility for his own actions, and asked us all to help him get back is 900 plus videos, and 190,000 subscribers. If you appreciate good trades based content like we do, do him and us a favor and go sub to his new channel at sparky channel on YouTube.
Speaking of great tool reviews, there’s another one this week, in the tool review zone. Milwaukee gives you a choice when it comes to cordless miter saws. You can either choose a 10”, or be a man and get the 12! I’m kidding. There’s a reason for both, and Clint sets out to illustrate the differences, and help you buy the right one. To find which Milwaukee is right for you, visit the tool review zone on YouTube
Apparently the world is slowing trusting Australia a bit more, because it looks like we just gave them X-Lock The new Bosch mounting system for grinders has been a big hit here in the states where it’s saving time, and making our lives easier with it’s simple click system. Now the boys in oz have it. If you want to see how that turns out go watch their video on YouTube.
Have you ever wondered how to calculate an arch? Yeah me neither, but of course that hasn’t come up in one of our Maker Break projects yet. Yet, now I know I’ll be ready, thanks to the Building Guru! Justin lays down some pretty incredible math in this one, but hang in there, because it all pays off in the end. You can master the art of arches at building guru on YouTube.
If you’re not an electrician by now, you really have no excuse. Dustin has been working hard to make us all a little bit better at managing electricity, and this week he hit the big 100 thousand subs. Congratulations Dustin! To celebrate, we’re sending you the shirt I promised you like 33 episodes ago. You’re welcome. Be sure to check out Electrician U on YouTube.
So the world isn’t done freaking out over the new 10 1/4″ cordless worm drive. Can you blame them? Fortunately for the feverish fanatics, the kids over at PTR stopped by the Skilsaw booth at WoC and got a long look at all the new tools from Skilsaw, including the cordless sawsquach. If you want to see all of the exciting new Skilsaw news, Kenny has it for you at pro tool reviews on YouTube.
It’s time for construction industry news, with the construction junkie. This week we start off with the leaning tower of Dallas. The construction junkie actually reported on this back on the 19th, and shared video of the initial implosion which failed to bring down the core of the building. Since then, they’ve been slowly tapping at it with the smallest wrecking ball I’ve ever seen. We’ll it’s been almost 2 weeks, and it’s still standing. There’s actually a petition with 1500 signature, to keep the building there as a (No joke) world heritage site.
Trenches. They’re not safe. And apparently not enough of you know that. For 5 years now the Construction Junkie has been writing articles to draw attention to the dangers of improperly sloped, benched or shored trenches. And yet, people keep dying in them. OSHA is taking steps to extend training and outreach, but so far it doesn’t seem to be enough. To help with the issue, The Construction Junkie released his simple guide for not getting someone killed in a trench collapse. All you need to do is ask yourself a simple question. “Should I get into this trench that isn’t properly sloped, benched, or shored?” The answer… no. If your job involves trenches, you can learn more about trench safety, and get the rest of your construction industry news at construction junkie.com.