Tools & Home Improvement

Best backpack leaf blower 2018. Best gas leaf blower reviews

Hi guys. I thought I’d do a quick look at a new backpack leaf blower. It is the Makita eb-5 300 th four-stroke Makita blower. I haven’t seen any video reviews or even videos on this particular model. There are someone it’s bigger brother. But this one we got a couple of weeks ago and loving it so far.

Previously we’ve been using the Husqvarna handheld blower which is superb. But it’s coming into the autumn season. Now leaves it’s time to fall. And we just wanted something that had that bin walk in front. And this certainly does.

Makita BHX2500CA 24.5 cc MM4 4-Stroke Engine Blower

Makita BHX2500CA – Best gas leaf blower

Soft grip for less vibration, and convenient cruise control lever for reduced operator fatigue
Compact design with less weight (only 9.8 lbs.)
Mechanical Automatic Engine Decompression for quicker, easier starts
Large capacity muffler ensures quieter operation at 67dB(A)
Dual stage air filter is replaceable and easily accessible

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So this is a 52 point 5 cc engine with a max air velocity of 82 meters per second and max air volume of 50 meters cubed. It comes in just eight point nine kilograms. And we got it for under 300 pounds. I think what you get is superb. Because if you want those sort of stats from a big brand like Stihl or Husqvarna you’d be talking minimum four hundred pounds. There they’re engineered everyone’s doesn’t compare to this one at all. And so we thought we would take a pun and I go for it. I mean if it was a power-tool eye angle grinder or something. I was wouldn’t hesitate with the brand Makita. But being a garden tool had my reservations but it’s proved to be well worth getting so far.
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Best steel toe boots 2018. Best steel toe waterproof work boots reviews

Before trying on steel toe boots watch this – tips.

For safety shoes, one of the most important parts of protection is the steel toe. This can also be a source of pain and make it difficult to determine what size of shoe you should wear. When you’re trying on your safety shoe make sure that you don’t develop any pain on the little toe on the side of the shoe here. If this hurts immediately or it feels tight your definitely going to develop a blister and you don’t have the correct size. Safety shoes have come a long way and are more than just steel toe boots. A lot of them have extra cushion and the technology can definitely help you. It may be worth your while to spend a little bit more getting a better boot and help avoid taking time off due to pain and injury.

Dr Martens Ironbridge Steel Toe Boots Review

Best steel toe waterproof work boots

Leather
Synthetic sole
Water-resistant
Removable Smartmask insole
Cosmo moisture-wicking lining

The Doc Martens Ironbridge boots nice steel toes Air-filled. Slip-resistant souls I’ll give you about an inch and a half of extra height too if you need it. Padded tongue padded ankles just handsome boots you can use these for work for play pretty much any day of the week. There are little heavies forward and take them hiking on a Long Hike or anything like that or a jog or whatever, but other than that. They’re pretty good. This is the second pair I’ve had in about three years cuz I just tore up the old pair and I wanted a new nice looking pair. But polish them take care of them.

They’ll take care of you they’re very well made despite that they’re made in a Chinese sweatshop, you can kind of smell that when they come out of the box they kind of stink so err amount. Wipe them off with some Clorox wipes or whatever. Put some good polish on them, and they’ll be good to go. The only thing I don’t really dig about these insoles. These generic crap insoles. They suck so get you some doctor Scholl’s or whatever your flavor of aftermarket insoles. Throw them in there, and you will be good to go. These are pretty good little insoles. So what I had in the last pair and they lasted uh you know a few good years, pretty handsome boots for work or for play.

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Best battery powered leaf blower, best cordless leaf blowers 2018

This is the Dewalt DCM562 which is a 18v cordless blower. This cost approximately $200. This blower uses 18v Dewalt batteries from the XR range.

If you use this blower with a 5AH battery you can get about 20 minutes of continuous use on full speed or about 6 minutes using a 2Amp hour battery. I’m not sure how many charge/discharge cycles my batteries have had and so this figure could be improved slightly.

Item model	Dimensions, Weight	Batteries	Maximum Speed, miles per hour
DEWALT DCBL720P1 Check the price	15.2" x 7.8" x 23.4", 9.7 pounds	20V MAX 5.0 Ah, Lithium Ion (included)	90
Greenworks G-MAX Check the price	31" x 7" x 10", 3.3 pounds	40V 2.0 Ah, Lithium-Ion (included)	150
BLACK+DECKER LSW221 Check the price	19.1" x 6.7" x 8.2", 4.35 pounds	20V MAX 1.5 Ah, Lithium-Ion (included)	130
Makita XBU02PT1 Check the price	9" x 22.5" x 19.5", 20.5 pounds	18V X2 (36V) 5.0 Ah, Lithium-Ion (included)	no data
Worx TURBINE WG591 Check the price	20.3" x 11.8" x 11.8", 9.0 pounds	56V 2.0 Ah, Lithium-Ion (included)	125

The blower is light weight and very easy to use and benefits from a brushless motor. The blower has a variable speed trigger just like you get on most power tools but a useful feature is this lever which can be turned to hold in the variable speed trigger. This means that the speed of the machine can be set using this and you do not need to hold in the trigger. This is great for blowing leaves, even though these leaves are damp the blower still moves them easily and is comparable to a petrol version but without the noise and the toxic fumes.

This blower is well worth considering if you already own a Dewalt 18v XR battery especially if you have a small to medium size garden, of course you can use this on larger gardens providing you have enough batteries. The advantage of this blower over a petrol version is that it is much quieter and there are no maintenance issues or starting problems like you get on some petrol blowers.

To demonstrate the noise difference I’m going to switch the blower onto maximum, you can see that the reading in decibels is about 90 decibels. I have now switched the petrol machine on to full and that is reading about 97 decibels. I’m now going to measure the airflow using a meter which is measuring the airspeed in metres per second. You can see that the petrol blower has a maximum air speed of approximately 29 metres per second or 95 feet per second. The battery blower has a maximum airspeed of approximately 26 metres per second or 85 feet per second.

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Best wood moisture meter 2018, top pinless moisture meters reviews

Best wood moisture meter 2018 The goal of this article is to explore wood moisture meters, a tool used for percentage based moisture measuring in wood. In essence, this tool is used to determine whether the wood is dry enough to be used for specific woodwork, but more on that in the Buyer’s Guide section.

Apart from providing you with Buyer’s Guide, where we will explain the uses of a wood moisture meter and describe the factors you should consider if you decide to obtain one, we will review ten wood moisture meters we consider the best.

We hope this article will help you find new information regarding the wood moisture meter, as well as provide you with sufficient data that will help you choose the one that is best for you.
Best pinless moisture meter Best pin type lcd moisture meter

Shot Descriptions

General Tools MMD4E Moisture Meter – Inexpensive, ergonomically designed and very easy to use.
Wagner MMC220 Wood Moisture Meter – Very accurate, sturdy and resistant to high temperatures, easy to use and fit for professional use.
Protimeter BLD5365 Surveymaster – Dual function measuring, Search & Measure options, versatile, fit for professional use.
Lignomat Scanner SD Moisture Meter – Dual depth measuring, fit for professional woodworkers (and hobbyists), easy to navigate the different wood-type menu.
AMPHENOL THERMOMETRICS BLD2000 – The most compact meter, fit for professionals and hobbyists, can measure different building material.
Dr.meter Digital Wood Moisture Meter – Inexpensive, accurate, featuring simple and easy to use design (2 button system and transparent display).
Dr.meter Pinless Moisture Meter (Upgraded Version) – Inexpensive, upgraded Dr.meter version (pinless measuring), compact, user-friendly customer service.
Lambow Wood Moisture Meter – The most inexpensive meter, simple and robust design, fit for measuring firewood moisture levels; accurate.
Tramex SMP Skipper Plus Moisture Meter – Made for skippers explicitly, able to detect levels of water and saltwater, accurate, sturdy and reliable.
Wagner Meters MMC205 – Less expensive alternative to the Wagner MMC220 Wood Moisture Meter, fit for hobbyist woodworkers, accurate, robust with easy to use features. Also has species options for accurate measuring.

Quick Comparison Table

Item model	Type	Batteries	Weight	Warranty
General Tools MMD4E Moisture Meter Check the price	Pin	Alkaline, 9 volts (included)	6.4 ounces 0.37 lbs 180 g	1 Year
Wagner MMC220 Wood Moisture Meter Check the price	Pinless	Alkaline, 9 volts (included)	6.4 ounces 0.37 lbs 180 g	7 Year
Protimeter BLD5365 Surveymaster Check the price	Pinless	Alkaline, 9 volts (included)	19.4 ounces 1.17 lbs 567 g	2 Year
Lignomat Scanner SD Moisture Meter Check the price	Pinless	Alkaline, 9 volts (not included)	7.6 ounces 0.47 lbs 215 g	2 Year
AMPHENOL THERMOMETRICS BLD2000 Check the price	Pin	Alkaline, 9 volts (included)	6.4 ounces 0.37 lbs 180 g	1 Year
Dr.meter Digital Wood Moisture Meter MD812 Check the price	Pin	Alkaline, 9 volts (included)	6.4 ounces 0.37 lbs 180 g	1 Year
Dr.meter Pinless Moisture Meter MD918 Check the price	Pinless	3 x 1.5 V AAA Battery (not Included)	7.2 ounces 0.45 lbs 204 g	1 Year
Lambow Wood Moisture Meter Check the price	Pin	LR44*3PCS, 9 volts	3.2 ounces 0.19 lbs 90 g	1 Year
Tramex SMP Skipper Plus Moisture Meter Check the price	Pinless	PP3 Battery, 9 volts	12 ounces 0.75 lbs 340 g	1 Year
Wagner Meters MMC205 Check the price	Pinless	Alkaline, 9 volts (included)	6.4 ounces 0.37 lbs 180 g	7 Year

Best pinless moisture meter

Wagner MMC220 Wood Moisture Meter

Wagner pinless moisture meter MMC220 is professional wood moisture measure, featuring extended measuring range. It measurement ranges from 5% to 32%. This product is designed for measuring wood explicitly, and cannot be used to measure moisture levels in other building material.

Wagner MMC220 is highly adjustable, featuring several programmable measuring options. As such, it is perfect for measuring all types of wood, from exotic to familiar soft and hardwood.

It is highly accurate, displaying the results on an easy to read display, with 1% offchance. Since it is reliable, it is fit for professional and home use. This isn’t pin type meter: you just put it on the dedicated surface, turn it on, select the wood type and let the machine do its thing.

It can scan up to 0.75 inches in depth, with press/hold feature to freeze the measurement and observe the results. The product comes with 9V battery, instructing manual, as well as with reference manual, which should help you use the product most efficiently.

This one of the best wood moisture meter is sturdy and durable, able to withstand very high temperatures thanks to the well-built protective case. We recommend it to professional woodworkers, wood flooring manufacturers, engineers and those alike.

But, it is expensive and is not able to detect moisture in other building material.

Pros:

very accurate moisture measuring ( 5%-30%)
programmable measuring options for different wood types
very easy to use
helpful instruction manual and reference table
fit for professional use
can use drywall moisture meter

Cons:

expensive
can’t measure moisture level in other materials

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