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Gear

GEAR: Volkswagen Amarok concept pickup boasts V-6 turbodiesel, 0-62 in 7.9 seconds (PHOTOS)

Just a few weeks ago we posited that if Volkswagen wants to achieve its goal of becoming an automotive giant that goes head-to-head year in and year out with Ford and GM, they need very much to bring a pickup truck to America and successfully sell it. The automaker already has a great place to […]

May 13, 2013

Gear

GEAR: 2014 Mercedes-Benz Unimog makes the ultimate off-road truck even more capable

A couple months back we found out about a 1955 Mercedes-Benz Unimog that was for sale and told you a little bit about the place in the construction industry’s history this powerful truck holds. Now, let us tell you about the most recent update to the world-famous truck that, somehow, makes it even more powerful. […]

May 8, 2013

Gear

GEAR: Detroit Electric SP:01 is the rebirth of a century-old brand in world’s fastest electric car (PHOTOS)

There’s a very good chance you’ve never heard of Detroit Electric. And you can thank Henry Ford for that. The fact is, Detroit Electric was one of the first car companies, let alone electric car companies, producing vehicles when Nicola Tesla was still alive and long before he would become the namesake of the company […]

April 18, 2013

Gear

GEAR: 1955 Mercedes-Benz 404 Unimog is a piece of construction’s past and present

This 1955 Mercedes-Benz 404 Unimog is one of the cooler vintage vehicles we’ve stumbled upon. This one in particular is the fourth that rolled off the assembly line in 1955 and is located in Orange County, California. The 404 Unimogs were built to be cross-country trucks and judging by the seller’s description it accomplishes that […]

March 27, 2013

Gear

GEAR: PullzAll portable winch weighs only 18 pounds

Hoist materials or load equipment onto the bed of your truck with the Warn Industries PullzAll, which can lift or pull up to 1,000 pounds, yet weighs just 18 pounds. The portable winch features a trigger-operated speed control that allows for precise movements, and is available in either a corded 110-volt AC version, or a […]

March 15, 2013

Gear

GEAR: Ferrari LaFerrari is a hybrid you’ll actually want

Love the idea of a hybrid, but hate the performance and, let’s be honest, look, of the current field of available options? Ferrari has a car for you. Well, at least 499 of you. The recently unveiled Ferrari LaFerrari (a bit redundant but we won’t fault them too much) combines an 800-hp 6.3-liter V12 with […]

March 11, 2013

Gear

GEAR: Vampliers easily pull problem screws

In what is easily one of the more well-named tools we’ve seen, with a name like Vampliers you know this tool is responsible for some sort of extraction. In fact, this pair of pliers excels at pulling rusty, stripped, damaged, jammed or tamper-proof screws by biting into screw heads with its vertically and horizontally serrated jaws. The serrated jaws […]

March 6, 2013

Gear

GEAR: Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6×6

We’ve seen some pretty cool videos of pickups recently, but they all pale in comparison to this monster. Actually, to call this vehicle a pickup seems a bit like an injustice considering its six (yes six) massive 37-inch wheels and its 5.5-liter V8 pushing 536 hp. The Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6×6 started out as a version […]

March 4, 2013

Gear

GEAR: Man Hanger is a wire hanger made from rebar

Tired of those wimpy wire hangers you get from the cleaners? The Man Hanger is hand-bent, made from honest to goodness rebar, right here in the U.S.A. Sealed and coated to prevent rust, it’s guaranteed to hold that XXL leather Harley jacket that collapses most ordinary hangers. Of course, if you have a lot of rebar offcuts and […]

March 1, 2013

Technology

GEAR: 3Doodler 3D printing pen

There’s no question whether the advent of 3D printing will have an affect on the architecture and construction industries. Not only can you use the technology to create models of a structure, you can then print out pieces of the structure and assemble them. But what if you could print a 3D structure as you […]

February 25, 2013

Gear

GEAR: Refurbished Jeep Grand Wagoneers

It’s been about 22 years since the Jeep Grand Wagoneer’s final model year run, but there’s still strong interest in the wood-sided SUVs. The Woody has gotten even more attention recently as it is prominently featured in the hit AMC series Breaking Bad. (A red GW, much like the one above is driven by main […]

February 15, 2013

Gear

GEAR: No itch with UltraTouch recycled denim insulation

Tired of the itch associated with installing fiberglass insulation? Ultratouch Denim Insulation is made from recycled blue jeans and cotton fibers, making it completely safe to touch. The insulation contains no chemical irritants and is saturated with a natural fire retardant that not only gives the stuff a Class-A fire rating but doubles as a […]

February 13, 2013