How to Keep Warm on the Jobsite

Winter is coming. Mornings are going to be bloody cold. Which begs the question - what’s the best way to keep warm on a frosty jobsite in the middle of an Aussie winter?  

Layer Up

This is probably one you know from scouts or when you’re camping. Layering equals max comfort and flexibility. 

Great thing about layering is as the day warms up, or you work up a sweat on the tools, you can remove a layer. 

In the bitter cold - yep, looking at you Victorians, Canberrans, and Tasmanians - that might mean thermal bottoms and top, your workwear on top of that, and a fleece and/or jacket to finish it off. Don’t forget the beanie, thick wool or bamboo socks, and gloves. 

Invest in a Heated Jacket

These things are seriously cool. Basically a quality jacket with heating elements built in, that runs off a 12V battery. 

We stock a range of Milwaukee heated jackets, as well as other Milwaukee clothing, and over the years these things have become increasingly popular on the jobsite on those cold mornings.

Even if you’re a Makita or DeWalt kind of tradie, having one of these in your kit will be a welcome addition on those mornings when you can see your breath. 

Get a Heater

Yep, we’re serious - a heater! Sometimes it’s needed. But, we’re not talking a little 2000W jobby from Kmart - which’ll barely warm your big toe on an open jobsite or large workshop - we’re talking a portable industrial heater like those we stock by BE and Master. 

Units like the BE HK070F Diesel Air Heater are capable of heating over 150sq/m, so ideal not only for the worksite, but factory or warehouse spaces too. 

Satisfy That Appetite

You probably know this already, but the body requires more fuel to operate in the cold than it does the heat. And heck, eating when it’s cold is more enjoyable anyway - we’ve all had those moments when it’s 40C and all we can muster is rabbit food. 

So, keeping the belly fool is a legit way of keeping fuelled and firing on all cylinders, and keeping warm. 

And warm, hearty food is the way to go. For some, that might mean a Travellers Pie from the local servo, but if you’re more a gourmet - and frankly, a bit extra - you could take it a step further by heating up your leftovers in a Makita cordless microwave which’ll operate off a 40V Makita battery. Why not fire up a cuppa on the Makita coffee machine while you're at it. Guarantee your Milwaukee mates won’t give you a hard time if they see you with one of these.