Comparison

Ultimately, your decision come down to storage capacity (do you own a dedicated wood shop?) and portability (how frequently will the tool be moved?). But … Read more

Choosing between Stanley and Craftsman mean choosing from the two ways of thinking of these toolmakers. Stanley has deep history; it’s a traditional company. Craftsman … Read more

The same scenario plays out every time we’re browsing an online catalog or standing in the middle of aisle at your local specialty tool dealer. … Read more

The decision is not so much about cut width or horsepower. It’s about how you intend to use the machine, and whether you want a … Read more

It’s a band saw. A cordless orange Ryobi slick-looking version and a heavy cast iron benchtop WEN version is sitting side by side in an … Read more

Two drills sits on the shelf of your local hardware store: one is by Chicago Electric, the other a Drill Master. They’re both cheaper then … Read more

A comparison of the Makita vs. DeWalt circular saw boil down to personal preference and tool inventory. You’ll find both manufacturers everywhere; they’re among the … Read more

Sharpening is something you think is complicated, something that will cost you big bucks, and so you look around and see there are basicly two … Read more

Pull up to the hardware store aisle, where you have a box in front of you for joinery tools. There’s one box labeled “Porter Cable … Read more

It’s 3pm on Saturday afternoon and you’re standing in middle of the hardware aisle looking at two virtually identical reciprocating saws. The twin saw look … Read more