We all know the pain of power outage, especially if it occurs in winter. The extreme weather changes and snow and ice accumulations create perfect conditions for a blackout. Luckily, you can avoid all the hassle if you have a generator on standby to warm and light your home until regular power supply resumes.  However, your generator may have trouble revving up in the extreme weather. As such, you’ll need to make sure that your generator... more»

Have you ever had the opportunity to purchase a product that, despite being entertaining, appears to be a little useless and then over time or after a particular incident you regret not buying? I bet you do, and I take the liberty of telling you that generators are that kind of product. Well, they are instrumental and efficient to be considered both the solution to complicated situations and some extra comfort on a camping vacation. That’s... more»

There are different types of products that you don’t care about until you need them. The generators are that kind of product because they are instrumental and efficient to be considered both the solution to complicated situations and some extra comfort a camping vacation. Although getting a generator seems to be a simple task and perhaps many of your acquaintances have one, you should know that appearance is deceptive (especially if they... more»

A generator is the type of product you don’t usually think about until you need it with some urgency. It doesn’t matter if you need it to adequately supply the lack of electricity due to snowfall (or hurricane) or if you want to go camping without leaving aside some comforts. This type of product can be beneficial to you because it can meet your exact needs in terms of power. As stated above, you should know that there are a large... more»

A generator is one of those tools that you never really think about until you need it. It could be that your power has gone out during a blizzard. Perhaps the power went down during a hurricane. Or, it could be something less harmful such as a simple camping trip. Whatever your reason is for using a generator they can provide you with much needed power and they can be a great tool to add to your collection. If you are in the market for a... more»

Having a portable generator on hand during a serve storm, blizzard, or hurricane is great for peace of mind. If sometime during this storm your power goes out you can rest assured knowing that you have a backup source of power just waiting to be hooked up. But, the question is, are portable generators dangerous? Or, are they safe to use? The answer to this question is rather simple. Yes, they are VERY dangerous if not setup and ran correctly.... more»

Having a generator is a nicety for some and an absolute necessity for others. It all depends on where you live and what you can expect from your winters or from your severe weather season. Where I grew up, in rural Michigan, the possibility of a power loss during a winter storm was real and could happen often throughout those winter months. You either had to tough it out and throw some wood in the fireplace, or you pulled out your generator and... more»

I am still at the age where I am gathering tools. While I’m in my thirties I still haven’t accumulated enough of those lifelong tools. You know what I mean. The ones that last and last, not those cheap ones you buy for a quarter of the price and that break after only a few uses. I prefer quality, I prefer tools that last. It took me quite a few years to realize that cheaper isn’t always better. That is what we do here at... more»

Portable or Standby generators can be a fantastic tool to have on hand at your disposal, especially during a severe storm. Over here in Kansas City our severe weather season starts up around March and extends all the way to early June. While some of these storms are tornado producing most of the time we just get strong winds, rain, and hail. Occasionally during these storms the power will go out. (Sometimes due to the high winds damaging the... more»

Regardless of what tool you are dealing with the chances are that it requires maintenance to keep it working correctly and at one-hundred percent efficiency. It could be something as simple as a knife that needs to be sharpened or it could be a fifty-two inch deck zero turn mower. Whatever the tool is maintenance is a necessity and generators are no different in this matter. One of the most important reasons to perform maintenance on your... more»

Portable generators are one of those tools you never think about until you realize that you need one. So often you see on the news people running to all of the big box stores trying to find a generator before the hurricane or big blizzard arrives. Instead of making an impulse buy decision don’t you think it would be smarter to purchase a tool like this with a clear mind and while not under a time crunch? I think so. Over the past few weeks... more»

Generators rather they be portable or standby are a great tool to have at your disposal. Rather you are on a camping trip and needing some power for your flood lights, or if you stuck at home during a blizzard and your power goes out. Whatever the situation is generators are there and are able to provide you that power when it is most needed. Over the past few weeks we here at ToughAssTools have dedicated article after article to generators. Our... more»