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How-to guides
Maintenance, repair, fuel, batteries and safety, written by a working crew.
2 guides
Batteries and fuel
4 guides
Maintenance and repair
Mower tune-upSpark plug, oil change, air filter, blade sharpening and balancing, deck cleaning and fuel, step by step.Air and fuel filtersAir filters on mowers, chainsaws and trimmers, the fuel filter inside the tank, and the spark arrestor screen.
Blades and chainsChainsaw chains, portable band saw blades, grinder discs, cut-off wheels and circular saw blades, plus the lefty-loosey exceptions.
Stop tool burnoutWhy motors and batteries fail, the common maintenance habits, and the less-known tricks that add years to a tool.
Blades and chainsChainsaw chains, portable band saw blades, grinder discs, cut-off wheels and circular saw blades, plus the lefty-loosey exceptions.Stop tool burnoutWhy motors and batteries fail, the common maintenance habits, and the less-known tricks that add years to a tool.4 guides
Choosing and using tools
Drills and bitsDrill/driver, hammer drill, impact driver, impact wrench, rotary hammer, right-angle and stud-and-joist drills, mixers, every common bit type, and why the wrong tool costs more.Impact driver 101Impact driver basics: speed modes, impact-rated bits, driving lag screws and small screws without stripping.
Impact vs drillA plain comparison of the three tools on deck screws, holes in studs and holes in block, plus which to buy first.Drill and saw safetyStep-by-step drilling and circular saw use, PPE, kickback, hidden utilities and silica dust.