Chad Ina
A 24/7 Security Camera for Your Car
Back in my day (say that in an old man’s voice), car alarms weren’t OEM accessories. Aftermarket alarms and installations were big business, and hearing an alarm in a parking lot was something most people actually paid attention to. Today, we call the driver an idiot when his or her alarm is going off. Ahhh… we’re … Read more
Rockwell’s Updated 5″ Random Orbit Palm Sander
There are a bunch of random orbit sanders out there that are, for the most part, pretty much the same. Oftentimes referred to as palm sanders because their design allows them to be operated single-handedly using the palm of one’s hand to control the machine, random orbit sanders and woodworkers are very close friends, indeed. … Read more
Hands-On: BlueDriver Bluetooth OBDII Scanner
A few weeks ago, the dreaded Check Engine light came on in my Jeep for the first time (it’s a 2013). Nothing seemed out of the ordinary and I checked a few of the more common issues many Jeepers report seeing from time-to-time but to no avail. Instead of letting my brother-in-law charge me an arm … Read more
How to [Almost] Burn Your Shop Down
I admit, I very rarely read instructions, labels or anything else that tells me what to do. It drives my wife absolutely nuts. It’s not so much an ego thing as it is a lazy thing. Even when I do read instructions, I usually don’t follow them to the letter. That’s more or less a … Read more
Is Hansen Global Toolhanger A Better Pegboard System?
I friggin’ HATE the flimsy, never-ending puzzle that is the pegboard system. Ugh. So, as I shop some options to organize my own tools for [the soon-to-relaunch-now-that-other-home-renovations-are-almost-done] Project Baker, I’m trying to find something similar to pegboard that isn’t pegboard. I actually have several , but I still have to deal with all those hooks and … Read more
Generac 7122 SpeedWash Pressure Washer System Review
‘Tis the season for pressure washing and our inboxes here at GarageSpot.com are full of messages from brands announcing all of their latest power washers. One, in particular, stood out because it’s geared toward the homeowner looking for a complete pressure washing system that’s easy and efficient to use, yet powerful enough to tackle even … Read more
Hands-On: STKR TRiLIGHT Motion Sensing LED Ceiling Light
Back in January, we wrote about the new from STKR. At the time, we didn’t have one on-hand so we only reported what we learned from our limited research. We also criticized its price but still liked the TRiLIGHT and wanted a few for our own garages. The good folks at STKR saw our article … Read more
A Metal Carport Build
If you’re unfamiliar with April Wilkerson, she’s a super-talented YouTuber with zero tolerance for fear. April is a self-taught woodworker and, more recently, welder/fabricator. Back in 2013, April had never really used a power tool. Today, she’s building—instead of buying—super-useful stuff that she or her family wants or needs, including this heavy-duty steel two-vehicle carport. … Read more
FINALLY: A Totally Wireless & Portable Backup Camera System
February 2020 Update: It appears that the crowd-funding efforts we saw for this product were not successful. We tried to reach out to the company in mid-2019 to no avail. We’re not sure what the status of the company or the product is at this point. The National Highway Safety Transportation Agency (NHTSA) announced a … Read more