Longer extension cord means lower voltage. Seriously.

I know, it sounds like another version of the ‘did you know gullible was not in the dictionary?’ trick, but it’s true! Even though copper is a champion conductor, the longer the run of wire, the more resistance incurred – this produces heat which does damage to the cord AND the item plugged into it. … Continue reading →

The Wonderful World of Portable Toilets!

I was 16 years old on the day I realised how vital portable toilets are. It was 2am in the campsite on the last night of Reading Festival and I had just watched a shirtless man fall to his muddy doom having failed the infamous ‘Portaloo Gauntlet’ – a cherished tradition of running across the … Continue reading →

You say jackhammer, I say demolition hammer… we all need goggles and gloves.

Morning everyone, there must be productivity in the air this week because our electromechanical jackhammers (the rock ‘n roll name for ‘demolition hammers’ for our British readers/writer) are FLYING out the door for all kinds of rentals this week, so much so that Howie had to purchase two more from our friends at AL Thompson … Continue reading →

Greetings from Massive_Rich

Hello everybody, newest-member-of-the-team Rich Dyer here! I’m going to be joining David with blog-writing duties here at Massive, focusing on informative and empowering content on everything from heavy construction to quick and easy DIY tips you can use at home, and everything in-between. If there’s anything in particular you’d like to learn from the Massive … Continue reading →