Tool Review

There’s a certain violence to demolition work, and there’s a certain amount of energy required to break apart a stone without tearing up your shoulders. … Read more

A circular saw are an essential tool for ripping plywood sheets down to workable size, cutting trim, and framing lumber. There is all kinds of … Read more

For fast jobs around the house, we’re talking about 12-volt class of cordless tools. That’s what you grab when assembling flat-pack furnitures, tightening a loose … Read more

The Powermatic PM1000 is a cabinet saw that tries to bridge gap between heavy industrial beasts and tools that fit in residential garage. It bridges … Read more

When it comes to picking a drill, it’s not about what color you prefer but matching power to the job and not lugging around heavyweight … Read more

Nothing is more frustrating then a broken drill bit. You’re in the middle of a project, and then you need to bore through a steel … Read more

Imagine trying to cut a pipe or a wall stud with handsaw. That handle slip and the blade bite at the wood, frustrating the effort. … Read more

Tearout is annoying. I know that sounds weird because we all get annoyed with things, but it’s more frustrating when wood shatter as you’re cutting. … Read more

There are a lot of multi-tool options out there, and some can gets pretty expensive because big name brands has a lot of hype and … Read more

Lighting is like a drill; most people buy one and that’s it. They go by the brand name. They see how many watts. And then … Read more

In my workshop, oscillating tools fits into a category somewhere between a sander and a saw… But they do a reasonable job of being both. … Read more