![]() ![]() That is, the 7s, 5f, 6d, 7p subshells will not be filled with electrons unless the lower energy orbitals, 1s to 6p, are already fully occupied.This is a legitimate question but one for which you probably won't get any real, satisfying answer rather than just "because that's how nature works". Hence, electrons occupy the orbitals in such a way that the energy is kept at a minimum. This order of occupation roughly represents the increasing energy level of the orbitals. Orbitals, however there are exceptions such as Madelung's Rule is a simple generalization whichĭictates in what order electrons should be filled in the The order of occupation is as follows:ġs<2s<2p<3s<3p<4s<3d<4p<5s<4d<5p<6s<4f<5d<6p<7s<5f<6d<7pĪnother way to view this order of increasing energy is by using Madelung's Rule:įigure 1. The Aufbau Principle, also called the building-up principle, states that electron's occupy orbitals in order of increasing energy. The word 'Aufbau' is German for 'building up'. Notice that each subshell can only contain the max amount of electrons as indicated in the table above. If you count up all of these electrons, you will see that it adds up to 53 electrons. ![]() Its complete electron configuration is 1s 22s 22p 63s 23p 64s 23d 104p 65s 24d 105p 5. Using our example, iodine, again, we see on the periodic table that its atomic number is 53 (meaning it contains 53 electrons in its neutral state). Total number of possible electrons in each orbitalħ (f z 3, f xz 2, f xyz, f x(x 2-3y 2 ), f yz 2, f z(x 2-y 2), f y(3x 2-y 2) The following table shows the possible number of electrons that can occupy each orbital in a given subshell. Before continuing, it's important to understand that each orbital can be occupied by two electrons of opposite spin (which will be further discussed later). There are a set of general rules that are used to figure out the electron configuration of an atomic species: Aufbau Principle, Hund's Rule and the Pauli-Exclusion Principle. Although the Schrödinger equation for many-electron atoms is extremely difficult to solve mathematically, we can still describe their electronic structures via electron configurations. Hence, the previously described postulate breaks down in that the energy of the electron is now determined by both the principal quantum number, n, and the orbital angular momentum quantum number, l. When dealing with multi-electron systems, we must consider the electron-electron interactions. This postulate, however, holds true only for Bohr's hydrogen atom or other hydrogen-like atoms. Therefore, the 3s orbital ( l=0) has the same energy as the 3p ( l=1) and 3d ( l=2) orbitals, regardless of a difference in l values. Out of these four quantum numbers, however, Bohr postulated that only the principal quantum number, n, determines the energy of the electron. No two paired electrons can have the same spin value. In general, an electron with a m s=+1/2 is called an alpha electron, and one with a m s=-1/2 is called a beta electron. Due to the spinning of the electron, it generates a magnetic field. The value of 1/2 is the spin quantum number, s, which describes the electron's spin. The spin magnetic quantum number can only have a value of either +1/2 or -1/2. These numbers can be thought of as an electron's "address" in the atom. Together, these four quantum numbers can be used to describe the location of an electron in Bohr's hydrogen atom. There is a fourth quantum number, called the spin magnetic quantum number (m s), which is not obtained from solving the Schrödinger equation. By solving the Schrödinger equation for the hydrogen atom, we obtain three quantum numbers, namely the principal quantum number (n), the orbital angular momentum quantum number ( l), and the magnetic quantum number (m l). The wavefunction is the solution to the Schrödinger equation. When assigning electrons to orbitals, we must follow a set of three rules: the Aufbau Principle, the Pauli-Exclusion Principle, and Hund's Rule. ![]() Hence, many of the rules that we use to describe the electron's address in the hydrogen atom can also be used in systems involving multiple electrons. In doing so, we obtain three quantum numbers (n, l,m l), which are the same as the ones obtained from solving the Schrödinger's equation for Bohr's hydrogen atom. Under the orbital approximation, we let each electron occupy an orbital, which can be solved by a single wavefunction. The electron configuration is the standard notation used to describe the electronic structure of an atom.
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![]() A great space-saving solution for rooms that don't have the luxury of space is an extendable table as it can be set to various configurations. If you'll be adding a laminate top dining table in a small space, we suggest you choose a table that has rounded corners to make sure your table doesn't pose any safety risks.Ĭonsider the number of people that will use the table regularly. Leave at least a distance of 1.2 meters between the wall and your table's edge as well. It is a good idea if you take the area's measurements before you begin shopping to make your experience easier and more enjoyable. But if you do plan to move it around quite a bit, you might consider investing in a more portable option, like the aformentioned Mobile Dining Table, which you can roll from one room to the next.You need to ensure that there's a balance between your dining table's size and the room's décor and size. Then when you have guests over and need a little more space, you can put up the leaves and make it a dining area in any room that works best. You can put the leaves down and use it as a kitchen island, or put it against the wall in the living room to serve as a console. The beauty of drop-leaf dining tables is that you can really put them anywhere. You can also use it as a console when it’s folded up and put lamps and florals on top.” Where should you put a drop-leaf table? According to Amy Youngblood, “The best way to decorate a drop-leaf table is by using a thin runner on the stable center so that you won’t have to move it every time you need to tuck it away. Runners are classic dining table decor, and they can add the perfect amount of texture and color to your design. It’s also nice to choose centerpieces that are sturdy but do not take up too much of the surface when leaves are down.”Īnother simple way to style your new table is with a runner. ![]() “When functioning as a dining table, I would style it with a simple decorative bowl in the center,” suggests Katie Simpson, “but when the sides are folded down and it’s pushed up against a wall to be a console table you could add some coffee table books with a stacked decorative object on one side and a tall vase with dried botanicals on the other.”Īdditionally, Karen Rohr finds that it’s helpful to think about scale and proportions when styling your dining table: “Regardless of how the table will be used, it is important to keep proportions in mind so that the table does not look out of place in the room. There’s no right or wrong way to style a drop-leaf dining table, but a few tips and guidelines can make it easier. When you need more surface area, you can pop the leaves back out, often adding two or more additional seating areas. Drop-Leaf Dining Table FAQs How does a drop-leaf table work?ĭrop-leaf dining tables have hinged leaves, often on both sides, that can be folded down when not in use. ![]() ![]() Plus, many drop-leaf dining tables are less expensive than traditional dining tables of similar sizes, so they’re often a cost-effective choice for those on a budget. For instance, they might sit on casters, like the Mobile Dining Table on this list, so you can just roll it from space to space as needed. “Drop-leaf dining tables are ideal for people who frequently entertain guests in their homes but do not necessarily need a lot of dining space for an extended period."ĭrop-leaf dining tables are also often designed to be easy to move. “Drop-leaf dining tables are ideal for people who frequently entertain guests in their homes but do not necessarily need a lot of dining space for an extended period,” says Karen Rohr. So you could purchase a small drop-leaf table that seats two without the leaves and fits nicely in a cozy kitchen, dining area, or even living room, then when you have guests over you can flip out the leaves and offer two or more seating areas. One of the main benefits is that they can expand or contract depending on your needs. What are the benefits of a drop-leaf dining tableĭrop-leaf dining tables boast many advantages, especially for small spaces. ĭrummer Neil Peart said of "La Villa Strangiato": "La Villa Strangiato" translates roughly to "The Strange Village" or "Weird City". Yes, it is an indulgence, but it seemed to be a pivotal moment for us in creating a fan base that wanted us to be that way. They just love it when we go into that crazy mode. I included it here because it surprised me how popular that song was among our fans. We thought: "We're going to write this long piece and then we'll just record it live off the floor and boom!"īut it was really difficult. That was a song where I would have to say our ideas exceeded our ability to play them. Although the statute of limitations for copyright infringement had expired by the time Scott's publishers attempted to take legal action, the band paid some monetary compensation to him and his wife, feeling an ethical obligation to do so. The segments titled "Monsters!" and "Monsters! (Reprise)" are an adaptation of Raymond Scott's popular composition "Powerhouse". So each section had to stand up with a theme and musical structure of its own." It was our first piece without any vocals at all. According to Lee, "We spent more time recording 'Strangiato' than the entire Fly by Night album. ![]() The band set out to record the song in one take however, it ultimately required three separate takes. During the 2010–2011 Time Machine Tour, the piece began with a polka rendition of "To sleep, perchance to dream," then transitioned into the original arrangement. The classical guitar introduction was either played on electric guitar or, more commonly, cut out altogether. Stage Left, Lee sings part of a nursery rhyme over "Danforth and Pape" (the liner notes include a translation of his words) and adds a short bass solo during "Monsters! (Reprise)." During later tours, as documented on Rush in Rio and the Blu-ray release of R30, a drum/bass vamp was inserted before "Strangiato Theme (Reprise)," over which Lifeson sang nonsense or made a stream of consciousness rant. Live versions of "La Villa Strangiato" have often featured altered sections. IX: "Never turn your back on a Monster!" (7:52–8:02).The Strangiato theme is then revisited before the song ends abruptly with phased bass and drums. The song progresses to include an increasingly complex guitar solo backed by string synthesizer, followed closely by bass and drum fills. The next segment introduces the main theme of La Villa, the Strangiato theme. The opening segment was played on a nylon-string classical guitar. The multi-part piece was inspired by a dream guitarist Alex Lifeson had, and the music in these sections correspond to the occurrences in his dream. The 9:37 song, the fourth and final track of the album, was Rush's first entirely instrumental piece. "La Villa Strangiato" was released on the 1978 album Hemispheres, and is subtitled "An Exercise in Self-Indulgence". ![]() ![]() Studio recordings La Villa Strangiato "La Villa Strangiato" The Canadian rock band Rush has written, recorded, and performed several instrumentals throughout its career. Most of these people are either current subscribers looking for something on Linux and probably considering alternatives (people who pay Adobe now but will stop unless Linuxsupport is given) or people who only use Linux and want to buy Adobe cc but can't because of lack of Linux support (people Adobe could be getting money from but are choosing not to). tthey claim as there default copy and paste response that not enough people are on Linux and willing to pay for the software on Linux but we all know this simply isnt true because there are dozens of forum posts and petitions, some with thousands of supporters. I've even been looking at blender to take some of the load (on a side note, it just runs faster in Linux and using Linux instead of windows when I was testing a CPU render cut 1/5 on the render time and gpu renders were about 10% faster even on my underpowered temporary GPU) If Adobe cc were on Linux I'd move my video production entirely back to premiere and after effects because I love the workflow but at this moment I'm considering buying the Linux releases of davinci resolve and fusion 8 when its released, meaning my cc subscription is pointless and then cancelled. My entire time in windows is installing windows updates, edit one or two of my weeks videos in premiere (one of which may soon move to kdenlive in Linux anyway), add the 2d motion graphics in after effects to one of the videos then reboot into Linux for literally everything else I do. ![]() I don't do flash development anymore at all so that's gone. I prefer code view anyway in dream weaver so I've replaced it with bluefish and manage sites with filezilla. I now use pixeluvo instead of of photoshop (I don't think I even have ps installed anymore apart from one laptop that isn't even used for anything but sennheisers wsm software). I use kdenlive instead of premiere now in about 60% of my videos and there's also lightworks which my friend uses and says is pretty good. ![]() I haven't used audition in over a year because I now prefer ardour which runs perfectly on Linux. Here's a list of what I've used from Adobe: audition, premiere, Photoshop, dreamweaver, after effects and flash. we have alternatives for some of the suite and some software that works difderntly to achieve similar results but the continued Lack of support is meaning that some of are trying harder to find these alternative and so developers are working hard to make them. TThe problem is not that we won't but that for some things we can't. That is certainly cheaper than a brand new Mac Pro and in the same horsepower range.Īs for CC for Linux - the major stumbling block for Adobe has always been percentage of market share.That may change in the near future since Citrix and VMware have recently decided to deploy virtual Linux desktops as a standard user option. ![]() This is adequate to edit in Premiere Pro CC2015 in HD1080 working with AVCHD files. Typical is a Dell Precision T5500 with 24 gig RAM, 2圆 core Xeon processors and an NVidia Quadro/CUDA graphics card for under $1,000. Right now there are many 5 year old 12 core workstations flooding the market. We work in both Mac (Yosemite) & Windows (Windows 7 Pro) environments networked with a Samba server (Linux) and notice very little real difference other than the annoying stuff like using Control-C to copy in Windows vs Command-C to copy in Mac.Windows machines do seem easier to use in a mixed Windows/Mac/Linux networking environment than Macs.Īs for new desktop computers - don't waste your money on a new machine. So, yeah, this stuff works. And if you're a bit hesitant about jumping on the solid sunscreen bandwagon, you can pack a stick of this, knowing you have enough sun protection to get you through to finding some spray-on or lotion SPF at your destination." But when on a beach trip, I'm constantly swimming in the water and sweating. Also worth mentioning.I am about the palest lady you've ever seen and swear by daily application of sunscreen. I sometimes carry it with me in my purse on my everyday adventures because I know it's so easy to apply. Since then, I've packed this for any trip I've been on, including a two-day Disneyland trip where I toted this around in my bag and shared with friends. On a beach club afternoon, I did haphazardly reapply and missed a strip on one arm, but I tend to do that with spray-on or lotion sunscreen, too. This cookie, set by YouTube, registers a unique ID to store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen.BuzzFeed Shopping editor Elizabeth Lilly brought this on an international trip and loved it: "I first bought this for a weeklong Croatian vacation two years ago when I did carry-on, and as long as you are *thoroughly* reapplying, this stuff stays on pretty well. YouTube sets this cookie to store the video preferences of the user using embedded YouTube video. YSC cookie is set by Youtube and is used to track the views of embedded videos on Youtube pages. 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Potential uses would include full-service and quick-service restaurants, pharmacies, grocery stores or other retail uses. Phase I of the project could include development of three peripheral areas or outparcels for commercial use. The road which circles around the mall property also could be repaved. Work on the parking lot, including milling, grading, repaving and applying striping, is estimated to cost $5.2 million. Part of the plan addresses the deteriorating pavement on the parking lot and surrounding roadway. “A portion of this redevelopment in a future phase is contemplated to also include senior care and medical facilities sorely needed in the area,” the developers stated in their plan. The redevelopment plan calls for that portion of the building to be transformed into a “mixed-use work/live/play site.” The application said “based on the planning level project cost opinion, the overall building demolition project cost could be $3,323,000.”ĭemolition of part of the mall would create an approximately 6.8-acre parcel where the developers are considering developing a mixed-use retail/restaurant/office space during a later phase in the project, according to the application.įollowing the demolition, the main mall building will be approximately 550,000 square feet. In terms of the demolition of portions of the main mall structure, approximately 300,000 square feet of the mall building is slated to be demolished, according to an application to the state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, for which the Sun-Gazette filed a right-to-know request with the Open Records Office for the state’s Office of the Budget. The mall is composed of the main structure, which houses retail spaces, and certain auxiliary retail sites along the road circling the mall. The initial phases will include changes to the existing infrastructure by adding new transportation assets demolishing and refurbishing existing buildings adding new utility assets and constructing new buildings,” Jahanshahi stated recently echoing the words of his associate, Ara Kervandjian, who is listed as the manager, vice president and secretary of the company, when he spoke at the Lycoming County Commissioners’ meeting last month. “As you are aware, it will be a multi-phase project creating a new, mixed-use development on the property. That said, we are continuing discussions with potential commercial and hospitality prospects, and the plans for residential housing and recreational space are being developed,” he added.Ĭlosing on the mall property is expected in early spring. “Our goal is to provide an environment that is attractive to potential tenants however, the mix of potential tenants remains fluid. ![]() We continue to work with local stakeholders to maximize this public/private partnership and are committed to an outcome that will be both beneficial to the local community and serve as an economic driver for the entire county,” Jahanshahi, President of FAMVEST Partners and also Executive VP of Acquisition for HFL Corp. “At this time, FamVest is focused on the purchase of the parcel and then the initial site work. Jahanshahi of FamVest Partners LLC cautions that plans are still fluid and it’s too early for anything to be set in stone, an application to a state redevelopment program offers glimpses into the potential future for the Lycoming Mall. ![]() I thought, this is how the album’s going to sound. “I hadn’t heard anything quite like that. “I thought, cool this sounds like it’s from the future’” says Streten. Then, stuck on what would become the clattering standout, ‘Numb and GettingĜolder’, he crushed together three completely different songs. I needed to do something bold.”Īfter slowly beginning work on Skin as far back as lateĒ013, Streten’s breakthrough came in mid-2015 when he shifted to LA for three months of solid work. Recorded in hotel rooms, aeroplanes, trains, taxis, and tour vans, and in locations as far-flung as LAX airport, a shack on the west coast of Mexico, a log cabin in rural Tasmania, a bus rattling towards Vegas, as well as studios in LA, New York, and his hometown of Sydney, Skin is “a grand expedition in trying to capture the biggest, most epic, powerful moments,” says the producer. “That definitely influenced the new stuff a lot.” ![]() “I wanted to keep the next album at a certain high energy,” says Streten of the writing process behind Skin. “It used to be just writing for myself but now there is an audience,” says Streten.Ě sizeable one.ěeyond millions of listeners and his own sold-out shows,ğlume’s live show has become a major draw at international festivals, includingĜoachella, Reading, Leeds, Pukkelpop,ěonnaroo, and drawingĔ0,000 to his slot at Rock en Seine in Paris. With good reason - its creation mirrors the complex rush of sensations that came with sudden success. Released in MayĒ016, the musician’s wildly eclectic follow-up is a meticulously crafted, vivid universe of big emotions woven into a densely cinematic whole. “Shock” plays a significant role onğlume’s often-outrageous second album, Skin. “I was just some quiet kid in high-school and all of a sudden I got dropped into the deep end. “It was a crazy journey,” says Flume - aka 25-year old Australian producer Harley Streten - of hisĒ012 self-titled debut’s international success. ![]() The dismissal of much of the product team has led some to speculate that Musk is preparing to bring in entirely new teams. Martijn de Kuijper, a senior project manager, said he found out about lay off after being locked out of his email account. Haraldur Thorleifsson, who created the design studio Ueno, which the company bought in 2021, was also removed from his position at Twitter. The poster claimed layoffs hit the project management department the hardest and were spread across human relations, sales and marketing, engineering and finance.Ĭrawford, who before joining Twitter founded a small screen-sharing and video chat app called Squad, which Twitter acquired in 2020, was among those laid off. This will go down as one of the most extreme layoff in entire corporate history,' read a post on Blind. 'People receive email at 2am on Saturday and access cut immediately. Staff took to an anonymous platform for verified workers to detail the cuts as they unfolded at the weekend. The latest cuts primarily hit product managers including Crawford, as well as data scientists and engineers who worked on machine learning and site reliability, according to the New York Times. On Saturday night, some found they had been logged out of their emails and laptops. He defended the decision, saying that all of those who were fired were offered three months of severance, '50% more than legally required'.īut staff suspected another wave of cuts was coming this month after they suddenly lost access to their Slack channel last week. Musk told employees during a meeting in late November that no more plans for staff reductions were being made.Īt the time, Musk defended the decision to fire 3,700 people, saying: 'There is no choice when the company is losing over $4mn/day.' The layoffs impacted the largest number of people at the company since half the company was laid off in November last year.Įmployees discovered they were set to lose their jobs after they found themselves unable to log in to their emails and work computers. Twitter user Richard Heart responded to Musk's post, saying: 'Except for those where today is their last.' Musk shot off a tweet that some are saying is a cryptic nod toward those who were fired ![]() O’Connor sought treatment in the summer of 2021, between his second and third bout of COVID, after seeing an email from his son’s doctor listing some symptoms of long haul COVID.We investigated the frequency of brain fog in a large cohort of patients with documented coronavirus disease‐2019 (COVID‐19) who have survived the illness. Yoney explains that functional scans might reveal more about how brain fog manifests in the brain. These are normal head CTs and brain MRIs, which is reassuring for the population, but I can’t speak to functional scans.” “The good news is when patients come in, depending on red flags and symptoms, we’ll sometimes order head imaging before they get to neurology,” Yoney says. Many patients also undergo an MRI, but so far Yoney says those with brain fog do not show signs of damage. ![]() From there, those with brain fog might undergo some cognitive tests to confirm deficiencies. Patients who complain of brain fog during this time period are first tested at the clinic for thyroid and B12 levels to confirm that feelings of fatigue, for example, are not part of another underlying issue. ![]() Instead, patients can self refer to the clinic for long haul COVID symptoms, which they define as symptoms lasting for more than two months after an initial bout of COVID. Yoney says the causes are still not clear. “So these are the underlying issues and if you address these people can get better-and they do-you just have to know what’s going on,” he says. Instead, many doctors opt to treat brain fog as inflammation, which can also affect the microbiome in the gut and lead to autoimmune disorders, Kellman says. Some tests look for interleukins and cytokines, small proteins in the blood produced by the immune system which causes inflammation. There are ways to test for certain, but many of these tests are costly and unnecessary, says Kellman. It’s unclear why some experience brain fog and others don’t, but many patients complaining of the symptoms are assumed to have inflammation. Some doctors agree brain fog is the result of inflammation of the brain, which happens when the body works in overdrive to fend off viruses such as COVID. Erik Won, president and chief medical officer at Wave Neuroscience in Newport Beach, California. “Sometimes people complain about processing speeds or being more forgetful, trouble with focus and attention and concentration-these are kind of the hallmark symptoms,” says Dr. He looks at it as a web of issues, and depending on what the patient knows about their own symptoms it may or may not be diagnosed as long COVID. In short, there’s a lot of overlap between long COVID and autoimmune disorders, Kellman says. “Sometimes they have an autoimmune disease and you don’t know if it developed from the COVID, but usually you can see the timeline.” “Some realize they developed this after COVID and some don’t make that connection,” he says. Simple tasks took longer, and colleagues noticed he was missing things here and there. Suddenly, all he could manage to do was put in a full day before coming home and heading to bed. O’Connor first noticed something wasn’t right when he returned to work. “Bottom line is we can’t even really speculate if it’s inflammation until we have enough data across the board.” Long COVID brain fog symptoms ![]() “We’re focusing on symptom management,” says Yoney. Those with brain fog are typically referred to speech therapists for cognitive rehab where patients go through a battery of brain exercises week after week to get things working smoothly again. “Brain fog is probably second most common as well as fatigue.” “Probably the most common complaints we see patients for are for decreased exercise tolerance, sometimes with a shortness of breath,” says Karla Yoney, a Senior Advanced Practice Provider for the UPMC Post-COVID-19 Recovery Clinic. Doctors have instead focused on treating the symptoms in more than 500 patients with long-haul COVID. They say the cause of brain fog in COVID patients has not been determined with conclusive evidence. “The immune system has just not shut off and it’s in a constant hyperinflammatory state.”ĭoctors at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center have taken a different approach with their Post-COVID-19 Recovery Clinic, launched in November of 2020. “Brain fog is a very prominent issue, recall, feeling out of it, and the number one issue is chronic inflammation,” Kellman says. ![]() Unlike cheaper tool chests, each Husky Tool box is double-walled inside. This is not the case with the Husky tool boxes-and why they’re rated up to 2,500 lbs load capacity. ![]() Add too much weight and it’s likely to buckle. We’ve seen tool boxes where the casters were literally attached to the bottom sheet of steel with little or no support. This is the case for both Husky tool boxes as well as the 60-inch work bench. The six casters are mounted to angle iron steel supports underneath the floor of the base cabinets. ![]() ![]() All the weight is on the main caster frame, so this shouldn’t be an issue. Instead of heavy duty rivets holding the locking mechanism to the caster, however, these use a weld. They’re similar to a Strongly, with separate lock/unlock pedals on the front. I hadn’t seen these exact casters before last year, but I like them. Four of them are swiveling and include a brake, and two are centrally located and rigid. The three different units each include six 5-inch x 2-inch casters. Double them up on a bottom drawer, and you’ve got 200-pound holding capacity. We tested both the Husky 52-inch tool box and the Husky 56-inch tool box in addition to the 60-inch work bench. The ball-bearing drawer slides also support anywhere between 100 and 120 pounds depending on the model. Taller bottom drawers include two slides for better stability and weight handling. The drawers themselves have a very stable and deliberate movement. They measured about 0.0415″ in thickness (in line with the 19 gauge steel rating). Speaking of the slides, they’re riveted into the sides of the drawers, and we didn’t feel a lot of play from side to side. This gives them significantly more strength, so the slides aren’t the only thing keeping them straight. The edges of the steel drawers are nicely rolled over. They’re taller than prior models, with a greater support-up to 200 pounds, in fact. The drawers also feature very nice ball-bearing slides (see the photo for why these are the smoothest drawers we’ve yet tested on a Husky). It’s available on their 52″ tool chest, 56″ tool chest, and their 60″ mobile workbench Improved Drawer Slides This is what the Husky soft close mechanism looks like. Our sockets and wrenches always end up in a mess at the back of the drawer. Compare this with something like the Monster Work Bench which was recently reviewed at Shop Tool Reviews. The mechanism then sucks the drawer in all the way without bouncing your tools. It allows you to shut the drawers with some force while not tossing your tools all over the place. If you’re not doing a positive handle lock, then soft-close is the way to go. I’m often surprised why more toolboxes don’t feature this. The drawers have a really nice soft-close feature. After attending the 2016 SEMA Show, I’ve seen more than a few tool boxes, and these look and feel nicer than most. They’re definitely going after at least the casual mechanic or serious DIY shop guy. It’s honestly a better look than most other toolboxes I’ve seen. Both have replaced the shiny handles with gloss black, giving them a new “black on black” look. Husky Tool Box and Workbench Features & Build Quality Husky Tool Chest and Husky Workbench Aestheticsīoth the new Husky Tool Box and the Husky Work Bench share a lot of features. Since the three tool boxes we received share so many features, this is a comprehensive review that covers them all. Getting them in for review was a natural next step, and we’ll go over my thoughts on that in detail below. My initial impression was: They nailed it-at least on first inspection. I first saw the new Husky tool chest and Husky work bench at The Home Depot’s Holiday Media Preview event in New York City. While color isn’t everything-in this case it mattered. While the red Milwaukee steel chest was a top performer-it was very…well, red. Our DeWalt 36″ tool chest was the same-only yellow. We also wanted them to hold our assortment of tools without a problem. When we were setting up our Shop for video reviews, we wanted a set of tool boxes that would work well as a backdrop. They’re tougher tool chests, they have better drawers, upgraded slides, and all models sport a new look that’s stunningly subdued. I have to tell you, the new Husky tool boxes and work bench that came out this year absolutely blow all that out of the water. Where they may have been lacking was in the area of drawer slides, and how the handles connected to the drawers. I also loved the 46″ Husky workbench and continue using it even today. Those Husky tool boxes were priced competitively, and had some features that made them a pretty good value. It was black, so it didn’t stick out like a sore thumb. It had nice secure-latch drawers that kept them closed. This may be the best tool box value you will find anywhere. Our favorites are the soft close drawers and tough slides. You really need to see the new Husky tool chests and workbench to believe how well they’re made. |
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