What does it take to build a tool that survives real life on the job site — not just a CAD drawing? In this episode, Clifton catches up with returning guest Greg Guse, Director of New Products at Malco, for a behind-the-scenes look at how Malco decides what tools get made next, and why.

We explore:

• Malco's expansion from sheet metal into duct board tools, vacuum pumps and refrigerant equipment

• How the Safe Seal hose eliminates frostbite risk and Schrader valve leaks

• Why closed systems like R-290 and R-600 may need new recovery solutions

• The reverse-engineering story behind Malco's left-hand thread fitting

• New releases: the Tinner's hammer, a sheet metal cutting attachment and longer-blade snips

• Why Malco field-tests every tool with a global technician pool

Greg and Clifton also swap stor ...