We've all had those cheap toolboxes. The lid doesn't shut right after a few months, the latches break, the handle starts feeling loose, and before long you're picking your tools up out of the back of the truck. That's why we're a little picky about what rides with us every day. The DEWALT TSTAK Extra Large Toolbox has taken its share of abuse on our job sites, and it keeps showing up ready for another day. It gets thrown in the truck, stacked with materials, slid across concr

After spending years in construction, we've learned one thing the hard way—you can replace just about every tool in your truck, but you can't replace your eyesight. Between us, we've had eye surgery, we wear contacts every day, and we've had enough close calls with flying debris to know it only takes one split second to change your life. One piece of metal, one wood chip, one blast of concrete dust... that's all it takes. That's why safety glasses aren't optional around here.

When most people think of a leaf blower, they picture someone cleaning up leaves in the fall. Around here, our Milwaukee M18 Compact Blower gets used for a whole lot more than that. It's one of those tools that lives in the truck because we seem to find a reason to use it almost every day. Before we head home, we'll blow the sawdust and dirt out of the truck bed. We'll clean off the tailgate before loading materials, clear off workbenches, blow dust off equipment, and clean u

If you've been in construction for any length of time, you've probably got a roll of Scott Blue Shop Towels riding around in your truck. We know we do. They're one of those things you don't think much about until you run out, and then you realize just how often you reach for them. We use them to wipe grease off our hands, clean up oil, dry off tools before throwing them back in the gang box, wipe down equipment at the end of the day, and clean up the little messes that happen

If you've spent any time on a job site, you already know there are some tools that just make life easier. For us, the Milwaukee M18 FUEL D-Handle Jig Saw is one of them. Anytime we've got to cut around a pipe, notch out a cabinet, trim plywood, or make a cut a circular saw just can't pull off, this is the saw we grab. The best part is it's cordless. No hunting for an outlet, no dragging cords through the mud or around a finished floor. Throw a battery in it, make your cuts, a

After spending years working in construction, I've learned that the best tools aren't always the flashiest—they're the ones you can count on day after day. That's why Craftsman has always had a place in my toolbox. From my first starter set to the tools I still carry today, they've been there through home remodels, commercial job sites, emergency repairs, and countless weekend projects. Are there more expensive tools out there? Absolutely. But Craftsman has always struck a ba