How we're using these new products in 2024

Matt and Mark take to the studio and the field to showcase some of their favorite new gadgets and gizmos of 2024. First they look at some decking by Owen's Corning, then they look at some flexible flashings from York flashings. Next, they move to the field to look at a tiny concrete mixer that's great for small shed foundations and other little concrete jobs. Watch the full video to see the rest of the amazing projects of 2024.

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Owens Corning Wear Deck
York Flashings
Level Lock
Mud Mixer
Bosch Tools

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[MrBaconis]

"How we're using these new products in 2024". First product, "we've never used it before". Classic.

[kylelaw]

I feel like I just watched QVC for men.

[wdbrnr]

I want to see a one year deflection test. Support joist at 1/240 deflection and see how much it sags a year later. Include a standard pressure treated joist as a control sample

[Mutation]

Seems like an add more than picking stuff they liked

[raymondpeters]

I finally learned something new with the mud mixer
Thanks Matt
Take care Ray
My goal is to build a pumicecrete home for Community First in Austin Texas

[sparksmcgee]

Bosch has been mostly commercial in the US. Glad to see more coming to the US.
They have consumer level tools in europe. Those are green i think. I hope they dont mix the lines in the US.

[Nnatti_lawn]

Amazing content… hdpe…for residential use.

Not just for Target bathroom stalls! lol

This stuff deals with chemical better than you’d imagine. Cintas chemical machines are made out of this stuff!!

[nunyabidness]

Important review item for lock or anything with an app. We’ve found a lot of these devices have TERRIBLE wifi or Bluetooth set up behavior or restrictions. I’d suggest trying to set them up on multiple networks when reviewing them. Also, check to see they don’t just show up as “unknown device” on your network.

[Kosmonooit]

I've used a similar synthetic wood decking product here is South Africa for a variety of outdoor water-exposed applications, great stuff! Stood the test of time. I was told by the supplier it was made with recycled plastic and chopped up bamboo (in China), probably some HDPE thrown in as well as you say.

[NewExperienceExplorer]

Kudos to the editing team for sliding that demonstration of the cover mount for the electric pipe saw dude sleek.

[Evan_Adams]

Trex used to make structural Trex. I have it on my deck

[petrirantavalli]

One aspect that those Bosch vacuums (and Kärchers and other brands as well) have is that they have a function to only fire up when the tool is in use so you don't have to be constantly turning the vacuum on and off, very convenient when using a dust vacuum for various hand tools. Bosch of c. has been around Europe for decades but what I find interesting in their line up is that some of their new stuff is now exclusive to American market.

[raymondpeters]

I like the mud mixer for pumicecrete furniture

[Dirty_Dog_Ranch_TX]

You can keep your wireless entry S||EIT!

[sparksmcgee]

Looked into mud mixer and people that had used it said it doesnt hold a mix consistently. Obviously the time it took you to figure out a mix has to happen every time.

[ryansoo]

Hi Matt, great video! I have a question about lung safety that ties in with your use of the concrete mixer. In the video you drop a bag of dry concrete mix on top of the machine, it splits open and a cloud of concrete dust rises up all around you. I’ve always wondered, since dry concrete mixes need water in order to “activate”, what happens when all the fine particles of concrete that make up that cloud get breathed in through your nose and mouth and then travel down into your throat and lungs? Since the human body is about 70% water, won’t the fine particles of concrete start to activate and irritate your lungs and other areas of soft tissue? If it does, shouldn’t it be mandatory for workers to wear protective masks when handling dry concrete mixes in order to prevent them from breathing in the particulates?

[dorhocyn]

Need to cover my Dodge pick up truck with some of that stainless steel flashing and give it a nice cyber truck look

[dfghdfzsd]

i’ve been watching since about the beginning and let me say, the sponsors keep coming in. it’s hard to say “no” to money. all the while, you can see Matt’s degrees of freedom being whittled away. you can’t highlight new innovations if your old sponsors are holding you back. and the audience will slowly lose trust as the line further blurs from what is “a good product” and what is the best. and if you want to say, “it depends on the application“ then spend some time on what’s best for each specific application. show me the best practical build for each region. i want to continue watching.

[Darrida]

It's strange that you do not use professional light with a narrow beam like in Germany. Such spotlights will make you myopic and do not show errors in work.

[FatDadofTarkov]

$89 for a 16' 2x4? For the structural lumber? :(