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Ford Now Destroys One New Engine A Day, And It Thinks It’s Working
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Lincoln’s Best-Selling SUV Could Be Banned In America
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A $10 Ronaldo Doll Head Is Fooling Tesla So Drivers Can Doze Off
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HOW TO MEND A MOTH HOLE | visible mending | tools
HOW TO MEND A MOTH HOLE | visible mending | toolsarticleI happened upon a little primer article on visible mending (which is definitely having a moment these days) from NPR’s Life Kit podcast series…
HEIDI IVERSON | embroidery
HEIDI IVERSON | embroideryinstagram | website | eventsEnlightening short video about her favorite tools with her tips on how to avoid hand fatigue…and she links directly to the specific products which is helpful. She also sells a beautiful range of naturally dyed cotton sashiko thread…
Opening a little late today, gotta run some errands! -Q
Photo from local Lowe's, aren't there's freaking cute?!
Opening a little late today, gotta run some errands! -QPhoto from local Lowe’s, aren’t there’s freaking cute?!
RETROSARIA BIJOU | Lisbon | shop
RETROSARIA BIJOU | Lisbon | shopmapLovely old-school haberdashery…buttons, wools, silk threads for embroidery, glass and wood beads, ribbons, etc.
Made another hammer
this time its a restored head not my own
up to 3 now
Made another hammer this time its a restored head not my ownup to 3 now
This 1979 Jeep Cherokee Looks Stock, Until You Find The 825-HP V10
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Ridgid 18V Nuke SubCompact Hammer Drill Review
Ridgid has spent the last several years refining its 18V platform, but the new Nuke SubCompact series represents a more […]The post Ridgid 18V Nuke SubCompact Hammer Drill Review appeared first on Pro Tool Reviews.
VW’s Next Hot Hatch Could Be The First-Ever Rear-Drive GTI
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Milwaukee AirTip Micro Vacuum Nozzle Set Was a Huge Help
<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="600" height="438" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Milwaukee-M18-Fuel-Cordless-Vacuum-with-AirTip-Accessories-Cleaning-Dryer-Vent.jpg?resize=600%2C438&ssl=1" alt="Milwaukee M18 Fuel Cordless Vacuum with AirTip Accessories Cleaning Dryer Vent" class="wp-image-145053"/></figure><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Milwaukee AirTip vacuum accessories really saved the day today.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Okay, so I screwed up. I washed some new clothes and apparently there was at least one silica packet in the pant pockets.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">I opened the dryer and I heard them scattering.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">There were some in the drum, and some in a crevice behind the lint tray compartment.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">I took the lint tray out, unscrewed its docking bracket, and started vacuuming. First I used a standard household crevice nozzle. It didn’t do much.</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="600" height="333" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Milwaukee-AirTip-Long-Reach-Flexible-VAccum-Nozzles.jpg?resize=600%2C333&ssl=1" alt="Milwaukee AirTip Long Reach Flexible VAccum Nozzles" class="wp-image-145052"/></figure><p class="wp-block-paragraph">I grabbed my Milwaukee AirTip flexible hose nozzles plus an M18 Fuel Packout vacuum and FORGE 8Ah battery. All of these were past test samples – supplied by Milwaukee Tool at different times.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">I switched between nozzle sizes a few times, and got the dryer vent clean. With a sense of accomplishment, I took everything outside and cleaned the dryer vent too.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">I’ll need to do a deeper cleaning on the dryer vent, but that can wait. The nozzles helped me get lint, dust, and debris from all of the otherwise difficult to reach areas.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">I doublechecked the dryer vent before reassembling it. Next, I’ll probably have to clean the washer link trap too.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">The way this nozzle setup works, you have a multi-port attachment head that connects to small hoses such as on the Packout cordless vacuum, or larger hoses such as those bundled with wet/dry vacuums.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">You then have separate flexible hose or tubing lengths that are attached to a bayonet-style bracket. Twist the bracket onto the vacuum hose adapter, and you’re ready to go.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">The kit comes with a carrying bag (which is very convenient), vacuum hose attachment base, and 5 nozzles: 1/4″ x 1ft, 3/8″ x 1ft, 1/2″ x 1ft, 3/8″ x 2ft semi-rigid, 5/8″ x 2ft.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">You can make something similar. This is easier, quicker, and more convenient.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">I have a “detail vacuum” nozzle around here somewhere, which accomplishes the same in a less elegant manner. The Milwaukee AirTip works better.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">While the AirTip nozzles have come in handy before, today’s cleanup task was perhaps the most difficult. Improvising would have greatly prolonged the cleanup task.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">The twist-style quick-connect mount made it easy for me to test out different hose diameters as I moved to different areas of the dryer.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">It wasn’t as crucial for cleaning the outside vent – the pivoting nozzle worked better for that. So why take that photo? Because I just wanted to get things done – I had other things I had to get to.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Not all of Milwaukee’s AirTip accessories are must-haves. But some like these have been indispensable with few feasible substites.</p><div class="wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7d812b4c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-button blockbuybutton blockdealbutton"><a class="wp-block-button__link has-normal-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button" href="https://toolguyd.com/go/home-depot/p/Milwaukee-AIR-TIP-1-1-4-in-2-1-2-in-Long-Reach-Flexible-Hose-Set-Wet-Dry-Shop-Vacuum-Attachment-5-Piece-49-90-2037/319238525" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Buy it at Home Depot</a></div><div class="wp-block-button blockbuybutton blockdealbutton"><a class="wp-block-button__link has-normal-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button" href="https://toolguyd.com/go/acme/milwaukee-air-tip-long-reach-flexible-micro-hose-set-49-90-2037/045242610426" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Buy it at Acme Tools</a></div></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://toolguyd.com/go/home-depot/p/Milwaukee-AIR-TIP-1-1-4-in-2-1-2-in-Pivoting-Extension-Wand-Wet-Dry-Shop-Vacuum-Attachment-1-Piece-49-90-2031/319238483" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Also check out the AirTop pivoting nozzle at Home Depot</a>.</p><div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-thumbnails'><!-- YARPP Thumbnails --><h3>Related Posts:</h3><div class="yarpp-thumbnails-horizontal"><a class='yarpp-thumbnail' rel='norewrite' href='https://toolguyd.com/festool-superb-drilling-dust-accessory/' title='Festool Makes a Superb Drilling Dust Collection Accessory'><img width="120" height="120" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Festool-500483-Drilling-Dust-Nozzle-Vacuum-Attachment.jpg?resize=120%2C120&ssl=1" class="attachment-yarpp-thumbnail size-yarpp-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Festool 500483 Drilling Dust Nozzle Vacuum Attachment" data-pin-nopin="true" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><span class="yarpp-thumbnail-title">Festool Makes a Superb Drilling Dust Collection Accessory</span></a><a class='yarpp-thumbnail' rel='norewrite' href='https://toolguyd.com/milwaukee-tool-scissors-for-every-tool-box/' title='The One Milwaukee Tool for Every Tool Box'><img width="120" height="120" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Milwaukee-Offset-Scissors-Used-with-Gloved-Hand.jpg?resize=120%2C120&ssl=1" class="attachment-yarpp-thumbnail size-yarpp-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Milwaukee Offset Scissors Used with Gloved Hand" data-pin-nopin="true" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><span class="yarpp-thumbnail-title">The One Milwaukee Tool for Every Tool Box</span></a><a class='yarpp-thumbnail' rel='norewrite' href='https://toolguyd.com/milwaukee-m18-cordless-snow-blower-review/' title='Milwaukee M18 Cordless Snow Blower Review – Better than Expected'><img width="120" height="120" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Milwaukee-M18-Fuel-Cordless-Snow-Blower-in-Snow.jpg?resize=120%2C120&ssl=1" class="attachment-yarpp-thumbnail size-yarpp-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Milwaukee M18 Fuel Cordless Snow Blower in Snow" data-pin-nopin="true" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><span class="yarpp-thumbnail-title">Milwaukee M18 Cordless Snow Blower Review – Better than Expected</span></a></div></div>
Forget AWD And Electric Motors, This Gas Car Hit 190 MPH In The Quarter-Mile
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Meta's Threads app now has half a billion monthly users
Almost three years in, Meta's X competitor is still growing.<p><img src="https://www.engadget.com/img/gallery/metas-threads-app-now-has-half-a-billion-users/intro-1781567860.jpg" /></p>
Audi’s New A6 Allroad Wears RS6 Fenders To Fight Boring SUVs
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Monument Eminence 425 Gas Grill Review for 2026
Table of ContentsWhy the Eminence 425 Stands OutWhat Makes the Eminence 425 DifferentBuild Quality You Can FeelPower and Performance: 60,000 BTUFeatures That Make Grilling EasyAssembly and SetupCooking ExperienceTechnical SpecificationsFAQFinal Thoughts Why the Eminence 425 Stands OutI've used the Monument Eminence 425 for a while now, and it's become my go-to grill for good reason. At […]<p><a href="https://toolsinaction.com/monument-eminence-425-gas-grill-review-for-2026/">Source</a></p>
Mercedes-AMG Plans 27 New Cars In 36 Months To Catch BMW’s M
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Justice Department backs xAI in NAACP lawsuit over data center pollution
xAI has some powerful friends, and they're asking the court to dismiss NAACP's lawsuit.<p><img src="https://www.engadget.com/img/gallery/justice-department-backs-xai-in-naacp-lawsuit-over-data-center-pollution/intro-1781596881.jpg" /></p>
Hyundai’s Last Manual i20 N Has Floor Mats Shaped Like Its Tires
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Got A Bugatti W16 Lying Around? A Designer Has The Perfect ‘Cuda For It
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