Chad Ina

Forty-something years later, Chad still doesn't' know what he wants to do if he grows up. Raised around cars and trained in diesel mechanics, Chad has owned a successful detail shop, developed and sold software, led a K-9 SAR team, ridden the dot-com wave as a marketing & PR executive, led digital strategy teams at both large and small agencies, and now this. He digs Jeeps, off-road racing, football, photography, writing, making EDM, cranking metal, PC gaming, and a plethora of other contradictory things.

EGO Power+ SNT2102 – Powerful Cordless Snow Blowin’

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Admittedly, here in Florida, we don’t need no stinkin’ snow blowers. In fact, it would appear that Florida has decided to boycott Winter this season. That sucks because I like cold(ish) weather and reasonable amounts of snow. I do know people, or at least know people who know people, who use snow blowers. And since we’ve … Read more

The GarageSpot Gearhead & Garage Geek Gift Guide (2016 Edition)

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It’s Christmas time and that means websites everywhere are publishing gift guides. Since GarageSpot is a website, we’ll play along. Plus, our personal wish lists are quite extensive. So if you’re in a giving mood, our addres… just kidding. Oh, and since it’s down to the wire, if the websites we’re linking to can’t deliver by Christmas, … Read more

Heated Jackets to Keep You Cozy This Winter – Review

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It’s gettin’ cold outside (well, kinda cold, here in Florida) and even the toughest gearheads get chilly. For that, heated jackets are a great way to stay warm in the garage, on the job site, or while building a 12′ snowman with the little one. There are lots of options when it comes to heated jackets. … Read more

A Drill Accessory to Cut Square Holes in One Shot

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A startup in the UK has developed a new drill accessory that can cut square or rectangular holes in a single pass, eliminating the need to use rulers, pencils, and handsaws to cut holes in walls for electrical sockets and other boxes. Co-founder Michael Sebhatu of London-based start-up Genius IP says there are almost 200 million … Read more

Remember Measurements Like a Boss

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If you frequent GarageSpot.com, you know we’re huge fans and backers of the innovators out there—the little guys who create useful new products for the rest of us. We’re also big fans of a handful of great YouTubers who help us all learn new things, sometimes while they themselves learn. Richard Bosch is one of … Read more

DIY Powder Coating

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I’ve had some smaller parts on the Jeep that I’ve wanted powder coated for a while now—accessory brackets and such—but just haven’t been able to justify the cost of paying someone else to do it. I do know a guy that does powder coating professionally, but I’d still want to pay him to do the … Read more

Turn Any Garage Door Into a Smart Garage Door

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Over the past year or so, smart and/or WiFi-enabled garage door openers have been released from brands like Craftsman, Ryobi, and others. Those units, however, require you to purchase and install a new system for upwards of $200-$400+, depending on what features you go with. Wouldn’t it be sweet if you could just plug a little … Read more

A Portable Work Table & Sawhorse in One

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I’ve got several different types and brands of sawhorses, but I’ve never really considered a portable work table before. If I’m working on a project outside of the garage, I typically just lay some plywood across two sawhorses to use as a table without giving it a second thought. When WORX shared their new sawhorse/work table … Read more