In a contest for “Most power-hungry tool on the job site,” the front runner has to be the table saw. Making rip cuts all day takes a big motor, and spinning that big motor takes power. That’s why, despite the lust for a totally cord-free job site, the table saw has been last in line. There have been some very capable compact table saws, with smaller blades, but no one had put out a full-size table saw, with a standard 10” blade. That changed recently, with the introduction of the Metabo HPT MultiVolt Table Saw. The Metabo HPT folks sent us one to evaluate; we’ll see if it makes the cut when we pull the plug. Read More
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Tool News Nirvana – March 24, 2020
HomeFixated is currently stuck at home for the time being. As you might’ve guessed from our name, that’s not entirely a bad thing. One benefit of working from home? Snacks. So many snacks. One detriment? We’re beginning to notice all of the tiny little imperfections in our drywall, and the random squeaks and groans that our front door makes, and slow leak in the toilet tank. The project list has grown significantly, and so has our wish-list of new tools. In this installment of Tool News Nirvana, we’ll discuss great new products from Metabo, Milwaukee, DEWALT, and WORX. Let’s get to it! Read More
