Article Type – Tool Market Analysis – Tools In Action – Power Tool Reviews

EGO Tools: Still Great Tools, But Is Something Changing?

Eric Jopp — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 10:00:57 +0000

Table of ContentsA Quick History of EGO and Its RiseThe Chervon Connection: Ownership and Global TiesWhat’s Changed: Leadership Departures and Marketing ShiftsThe New Silence: Where Did EGO Go?Customer Feedback: Batteries, Warranty, and Support ConcernsIs EGO Having an Identity Crisis?How Tariffs and China Relations Might Be a FactorWhy This Matters to Users and the IndustryFinal Thoughts: […]

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Tariffs on the Jobsite: What Contractors Need to Know

Eric Jopp — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 10:00:44 +0000

Table of ContentsWhat Are Tariffs, Really?Why Do Countries Use Tariffs?Who Actually Pays for Tariffs?How Tariffs Quietly Push Prices Up Across the BoardThe Jobsite Squeeze: Where It’s Showing Up MostPlanning Ahead: What Contractors Can Do Right NowWhy It Matters: Short-Term Pain, Long-Term GainWill Tariffs Hurt the Economy? It’s Not That SimpleFAQ: Tariffs, Pricing, and the Future […]

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Milwaukee Tools: American Image, Chinese Influence

Eric Jopp — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 10:00:09 +0000

This article is not intended to be a political statement or a knock against Milwaukee Tools, its users, the U.S., China, or anyone else. We’re not here to start a debate, we’re here to lay out the facts.This is part of a new series we’re running that dives into the business side of tool brands […]

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Lumber Prices 2025: What They Reveal About Housing Starts and Interest Rates

Eric Jopp — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 12:41:31 +0000

Table of ContentsIntroductionA Personal Look Back: The CME Lumber PitThe State of the Economy: Rates Steady, But Cuts PossibleCurrent Lumber Prices: Eased, but Still ElevatedLumber Futures Point to Rising CostsHousing Starts: Modest Growth, But Still Below PeakThe Correlation: Housing Starts & Lumber PricesTariffs & Supply: More Pressure on CostsBringing It All Together: Where Do Prices […]

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Tool Industry in 2025 – Trade Wars, Tariffs & Brand Fallout

Eric Jopp — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:00:56 +0000

Warning - This is not meant to be political in anyway. We have received a lot of comments, questions and feedback about this subject so we thought it would be a great article and give a little insight to today's economy. I think most of us agree that we need to be self sufficient, rely […]

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