Steve

About Steve

Steve made his first woodworking project at age 9 (in 1982) and whittled his first wooden chain at 18. He was also a consumer electronics repair tech and shop owner for a little over 20 years, until his impending obsolescence became impossible to ignore. Since then, Steve has focused passionately on manipulating his wood... in his workshop. Don't judge him.

Hear ye! Ryobi Announces Over 25 New 18V ONE+ Tools!

Steve May 27, 2021 3 Comments

T’was only yesterday, it seems, that Ryobi touted their 18V ONE+ platform to include “175+ tools”. And just last year we covered the launch of their ONE+ HP compact tool series (which has more than 30 tools so far). But wait; there’s more! Ryobi has just unleashed over 25 MORE new ONE+ tools, in multiple categories. Come with us as we check out some of the newest, surprisingly diverse offerings that you won’t want to miss. P.S. it’s now “225+ Tools”! Read More

Ryobi PSD101 – The Cordless Belt Sander You Didn’t Know You Wanted

Steve April 30, 2021 1 Comment

There are some tools that the more you use them the more uses you discover for them. When we first received the Ryobi ½” x 18” belt sander for review, it seemed like a great “occasional tool” for reaching into the random tight quarters of woodworking projects and household repairs. But it quickly proved itself a lot more handy than we originally reckoned. Let’s take a closer look at Ryobi’s model PSD101, ½” x 18” 18V ONE+ cordless belt sander and a handful of its many uses on wood, metal and more. Read More