Busting through rock is no joke, no matter what the job is. It’s hard on your body, hard on your equipment, and a hard day of work, period. This is why it is of extreme importance to choose the best rock drill, jackhammer or demolition hammer when breaking through concrete or hard rock. Not only will the job get done in less time but it …
Compacting soil is not a glamorous job. Your client wants to see foundations being built, driveways being poured and courses of bricks stacking up, not some guy mashing the soil down. It has to be done before you can start, though. The sooner you finish the task of soil compaction, the sooner you can start with the rest of the project. For areas too small …
Read moreBest Compaction Equipment: Soil Compactors and Soil Tampers
If your company or crew does a lot of concrete work – particularly that which involves a lot of rebar work – you know how nerve-racking it can be when you have concrete deliveries coming in and you’re not ready for them. Rebar is not easy to work with, and you can’t rush the process. How do you fix this problem? Electric rebar benders. They …
Whether you’re moving bags of concrete, or even a generator, nothing beats having a powered wheelbarrow at the ready. Powered wheelbarrows give you the ability to move loads you’d otherwise need a truck or several men to move. However, unlike a truck, you can move powered wheelbarrows on almost any terrain and even through small spaces. Good for residential construction and contractors, a powered wheelbarrow …
Read moreBest Powered Wheelbarrows and Electric Wheelbarrows
Professionals like to leave their signature on a job well done – a perfect dovetail joint on a cabinet drawer, a streak-free stain on an oak mantel, a smooth-as-glass concrete driveway or a “stack of dimes” TIG weld on a steel frame that wouldn’t necessarily even be seen by the customer. When it comes to concrete finishing, often the last thing to touch the surface …
It should come as no secret that you burn a lot of calories on the jobsite. But what you may not realize is just how many calories you burn. All you know is that you’re hungry and tired at the end of the day. But, did you know that as a construction worker you can burn up to 300 calories per hour on the job? …
YETI and Carhartt are the most popular brands when it comes to lunch boxes and lunch coolers. A good rule of thumb when looking for a Yeti or a Carhartt lunch box is that Yeti is really expensive but will last you much longer and Carhartt is cheaper but not as durable. In fact, although Yeti has only been around 13 years, most Yeti products …
Read moreBest Yeti Lunch Box and Carhartt Lunch Boxes for Work
Grease guns are amazing tools that were invented more than 100 years ago and still widely used in many industries including automotive, construction and agriculture. Even more surprising, the best grease guns on the market today still consist of mostly the same design using a connector, hose and pump. While modifications have made them much more complex, the basic function of the grease gun is …
The construction industry in the U.S. has been in recovery mode since 2010, when the nation began to climb out of the so-called Great Recession. With a few exceptions, construction starts rose steadily each year, peaking in 2018. Construction starts dipped a tiny bit in 2019, and will likely dip a little more in 2020, but the numbers are still amazing. It is predicted that …
When working outdoors during the harsh winter months, having the best winter jacket is crucial. We have selected the 8 best winter jackets for men working outside.
