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Why you should never wash your jeans

Laundry is inevitable, but thankfully there are people like Levi’s CEO and President Chip Bergh who want to make our lives a little easier. According to him, you should never wash a pair of jeans. Ever. While this may prompt noises of disgust from those are less-then-enamoured by the idea of walking around in dirty clothes, Mr Bergh explained that he "spot cleans" any stains with a toothbrush.

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Why almost every pair of jeans has a zipper that says ‘YKK’

If you look closely at the zipper on your pants right now, odds are that it has 3 letters engraved on the tab: "YKK." But what does it mean?

Why I Don’t Drink Budweiser…and Why I’m Not Alone

Budweiser has always been far more about marketing than beer. The founder of Anheuser Busch, Adolphus Busch, refused to drink his own brew, calling it “that slop” (he was German, of cou…

Veteran Machine Tool Instructor reflects on industry trends

As much as things change, they often also seem to stay the same. That can be said of the machine tool industry — even in the midst of digital advances

Safety Tips for Power Tools

Things can quickly go wrong when using power tools. Keep yourself safe with these measures.

Getting To Know: iQ Power Tools

Learn more about iQ Power tools including their history, products offered, and how iQ's power tools can help you increase efficiency and safety on the job.

How to Restore and Revitalize Old Power Tools

Apply a little DIY skill and you can refurbish your hard-working power tools to their former glory.

The Basic of Grounding Power Tools: What You Should Know

Are your power tools properly grounded? While some power tools use compressed air or gas, others use electricity. There are electric drills and sanders, for instance. When plugged into a wall outlet, they will receive electricity. Many power tools such as these, however, require grounding. What is grounding exactly, and do power tools need to be grounded?What Does Grounding Mean?Grounding is the process of creating a…

4 Power Tool Storage Ideas to Drill Down the Garage Clutter

Drilling down the mess in your garage may seem like a hopeless task. You use the tools in your garage and you manage to find everything, but it could take awhile because the “stuff” may be becoming more and more of an issue. If you’re all out of power tool storage ideas, here are four …

When is the Last Time You Bought a Corded Power Tool? Cordless?

Tell us about your recent power tool purchasing decision. Did you buy a corded tool, or cordless?

Methods Machine Tools to Feature KIWA KMH-300 Compact HMC at WESTEC

Machine Tool Builder Exceeds Quality Management Standards with New Factory Concept

How To Improve Power Tool Safety at Work

An Aerotek health and safety expert explains how workers can ensure they are using tools safely.

3 power tools to supercharge your browser bookmarks

If you need more power than the standard bookmark management your browser offers, check out these three tools.

Fix-It Chick: Replacing carbon brushes may help appliances, power tools

If you have an electric appliance or power tool that is losing power, sparking or turning off and on intermittently, replacing the carbon brushes inside the motor may give new life to the tool. Not all electric motors have brushes, but when they do, the brushes are often designed to be easily replaced.

LeBlond Machine Tool Rebuilds Are Like New

LeBlond provides machine tool rebuilds that leaves your equipment like new.

AI-Powered Tools: What Do Public Relations Pros Need to Know?

Learn about AI-powered tools and their impact on public relations and marketing.

How To Jumpstart a Power Tool Battery

When your cordless tool battery goes on the fritz and won't take a charge, try jumping it with another battery.

Getting to Know the Technology in Your Power Tool Battery

The advantages of lithium-ion battery technology make compact, heavy-duty tools the standard, not an exception. And the three inherent benefits—more power, increased runtime and no weight penalty—are the basic building blocks behind what makes this battery system attractive. Lithium-ion cells can either hold more power in the same-size package (as tools change) or maintain the same power in a smaller package.