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12th Day of Construction Gifts: Lego Technic Excavator

It’s the final day of our 12 Days of Construction Gifts, Tools and Toys countdown. And while we kicked the series off with something from the folks at Lego, we couldn’t help ourselves and are now ending with a Lego product as well. We think you’ll forgive us on this one though as the Technic […]

December 18, 2013

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11th Day of Construction Gifts: Warn PullzAll cordless portable winch

The PullzAll cordless winch gives you superhuman strength anywhere. This portable 24V winch from Warn pulls up to 1,000 pounds and is a great companion to have in the shop, on the jobsite and even out hunting. It comes with a rechargeable battery pack (a car charger is available as well) and it weighs in […]

December 17, 2013

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10th Day of Construction Gifts: Polaris Power portable generator

Folks in construction need to be able to power up on the go, and these new portable generators from Polaris are compact enough that you’ll want to keep one around on and off the clock. The new Power digital inverter generators are the perfect companion for camping, hunting and tailgating but also provide enough power […]

December 16, 2013

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9th Day of Construction Gifts: Hand Tool Family Tree poster

Today’s gift would make an awesome addition to any mancave, office, garage, shed, shop or any combination thereof. This chart is made by the folks at Pop Chart Lab and features more than 300 hand-illustrated tools and arranges them into a Hand Tool Family Tree by basic function. Hammers, files, pliers, saws, it’s all there […]

December 13, 2013

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8th Day of Construction Gifts: Carhartt 3-in-1 Quick Duck jacket

This jacket is designed to keep you warm and dry in the most miserable conditions. Carhartt’s 3-in-1 Quick Duck jacket gives you the company’s legendary rugged, washable canvas duck exterior shell with a removable inner jacket with knit cuffs and waistband to keep out the wind. Both the outer shell and inner jacket are treated […]

December 12, 2013

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7th Day of Construction Gifts: Equipment-shaped Utensils Set and Plate

Why play “here comes the airplane” with your kids or grandkids when you could could play “here comes the front loader”? The four-piece Constructive Eating Utensils Set and Plate makes eating fun for kids with a forklift fork, front loader spoon and a bulldozer pusher to maneuver food around the plate. The 9-inch divided plate […]

December 11, 2013

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6th Day of Construction Gifts: Incipio Atlas waterproof iPhone cases

You might remember the Atlas. It finished at no. 2 on our list of The 5 Toughest Smartphone Cases for Construction Work. If you’re familiar with the more-widely-known LifeProof brand of waterproof/dustproof cases, then you know what the Incipio Atlas is all about as well. But we recommend the Atlas more highly. It offers five […]

December 10, 2013

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12 Days of Construction Gifts, Tools and Toys

If you’re looking for a gift this holiday season for a construction worker, or a contractor, or one of the above who wants to keep his kids or grandkids inspired about this business, look no further than our handy holiday guide here. Over the next 12 days we’ll be featuring a roundup of our favorite […]

December 3, 2013

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No. 5: Speck CandyShell + Faceplace

For years now, Speck’s CandyShell cases have been one of the most popular smartphone cases available. The cases offer a great deal of protection in a slim package thanks to a hard outer layer and a soft silicone layer inside that hugs the phone and reduces shock from drops. And the cases do so with […]

November 25, 2013

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The 5 toughest smartphone cases for construction work

A couple of weeks back we ranked the 5 best smartphones available for construction work. Two of the phones on that list come shock-, dust- and waterproof out of the box. But not every phone is made to be as tough as the Cat B15 and if you plan on bringing your iPhone or Android […]

November 25, 2013

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No. 4: LifeProof Fre

The pioneers of the waterproof case, no ranking of the toughest smartphone cases available would be complete without mentioning LifeProof. The LifeProof cases protect your phone from drops, spills and being completely submerged in water—and all in an impressively slim package. The LifeProof Fre has been updated to work with the iPhone 5S’ Touch ID […]

November 25, 2013

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No. 2: Incipio Atlas

Offering five layers of protection, the Atlas is case maker Incipio’s entry into the waterproof, shockproof, dirt and dustrproof case market. The original Atlas as created for the iPhone 5, but Incipio has updated the case to work with the iPhone 5S’ Touch ID home button. Unlike other cases with built-in screen protection, the Atlas […]

November 25, 2013