Choosing the Right Floor Jack

Floor jacks have been a key tool for car enthusiasts since the early 1900s. Originally designed for the Model T, they’re now used to lift all kinds of vehicles. A floor jack’s hydraulic system uses pressure to lift up to several tons, making tire changes and brake repairs a breeze. Make sure to pick the […]

Electric Pruning Shears

A person using an electric pruning shear from Best Outdoor Gear to trim branches from a fruit tree.

French Connection Daniel Delmas is a French Engineering Executive noted for inventing the world’s first electric pruning shears in 1984 using a rotating cam blade drive system.  He calls it the ELECTROCOUP and as of the year 2022, Infaco is producing a 9th generation model of the original product.  The company markets their tools exclusively […]

Cordless Drills

A cordless power drill with a battery pack and an assortment of drill bits on a wooden workbench, part of the Best Outdoor Gear collection.

Extraterrestrial Origins Black+Decker is credited with building the first cordless drill in 1961. NASA was looking for a zero-impact wrench for their Gemini Project that would spin bolts in zero gravity without spinning their astronauts. Black+Decker was contacted to design and develop a drill with these specifications and later designed a cordless rotary hammer drill […]