Last year, my brother Steve called, asking for advice on a new table saw. He had a massive old Craftsman saw (doesn’t everybody?), which still worked fine. He doesn’t use it often, though, and it …
Written by: Phil
Garage, Husky, Sponsored, Tools
This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. Wrench sets are a virtual cornerstone of a DIY tool set. They are needed for assembling swing sets and furniture, vehicle maintenance and repairs, and everything in …
Written by: Bob
This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. For anyone starting a collection of tools, one of the first purchases is often a circular saw. A staple item at any construction site, it’s also one …
Written by: Phil
DeWalt, Giveaways, Sponsored, Tools
This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. Last year, our intrepid tool reviewer Phil did a deep dive into the DeWalt FlexVolt Cordless Compressor. Yup, it’s a CORDLESS compressor (but not hose-less)! Phil was …
Written by: Marc Lyman
The folks at Ryobi are nothing if not prolific. With over 100 tools in their 18V ONE+ lineup, they have a tool or accessory for just about every occasion. Recently, Ryobi has been incorporating the …
Written by: Phil
This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. After testing the Ridgid Impact Wrench (GEN5X Brushless model), I feel like I’ll never hand tighten any bolt with a ratchet again. You know the drill, reaching …
Written by: Bradley
Get a bunch of framing carpenters or builders together, and ask them what their favorite tool is. Odds are, the lowly chalk line won’t make many “Top five” lists. Now check the tool belts for …
Written by: Phil
When you’re heading out to do a job, the fewer tools you have to schlep along, the better. If you have one tool that can do several jobs, like the Ridgid JobMax Multitool, for instance, …
Written by: Phil
Makita, Sponsored, Tools, Woodworking
This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. Circular saws are incredibly useful tools; so are table saws. Unfortunately, each has limitations. But what if you could combine both in an easily portable package that …
Written by: Steve
In case you’ve spent the past few years in a galaxy far, far away, the trend in the tool industry is toward a cordless job site. Banish all those pesky extension cords and hoses RIGHT …
Written by: Phil