Tool Review

There’s a big difference between “I want to build this” and “I can make a deck board go in a straight line.” You’re covered in … Read more

For most of us, our cordless drill is the one tool for everything. Need to dig out some drywall? Get the drill. Want to put … Read more

They make them tiny now A rotary tool isn’t always biggest hammer in the box but can handles stuff better when precision is needed over … Read more

Hitachi makes heavy tools designed for industrial work, so when you get a Hitachi cordless planer you figure it will be similar to its corded … Read more

Every home center has a pile of them: Random orbit sanders. And they claim to make everything easy; the clean up, the finish. Because let’s … Read more

However there’s a certian type of frustration that comes from a stubborn screw meeting a drivers bit. Pressing down on trigger, the tool turns and … Read more

A bench grinder like this one from Bauer is something most of us own but only know how to set up and use effectivly once … Read more

There you are in home center aisle staring down at a beefy sliding miter saw. Expensive, cumbersome, it’s clearly made for pros’ job sites. And … Read more

Cutting compound miters are demanding. You must feed lumber with accuracy, align mitered angle precisely, and avoid any binding or tearing of wood by blade. … Read more

It’s gone from the garage to the job site now Carpenter Saw It hurts to haul a heavy cabinet saw in your car when it … Read more