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History Of Snow Joe

The origin of Snow Joe goes back to the year 2001 when the company built its first prototype snow blower, called Model 322 — an electric blower designed for use on patios, sidewalks and steps. Powered by a 7.5 amp motor specifically designed to move up to 300 pounds (0.14 ton) of snow per minute, the […]

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Types of Wood Screws

If you’ve ever taken a trip to your local hardware store to buy the best fastener for your project, you already know how overwhelming that experience can be, given the plethora of options of types of wood screws that are available.

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Slotted vs Philips vs Hex

When you first think of a screw, you probably conjure images of an inch-long piece of metal with spiral heads, and a Phillips or slotted head. But there’s a lot more to it than that! In fact, there are hundreds of different types of screws, all of which offers myriad different features.

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How to Use a Screwdriver

A screwdriver is a must-have tool to have in your toolbox, and as the name suggests is used for screwing (installing) and unscrewing (removing) screws. Screwdrivers were conceived in the late 15th century in either France or Germany, and were originally named tournevis (turnscrew), and Schraubendreher (screwturner) respectively.

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