Brushes?? We don’t need no stinking brushes! Aside from being the motto of the Telly Savalas Admiration Society, that’s the trend in cordless tools—brushless tools are entering the marketplace in increasing numbers. One of the …
Written by: Phil
A few years ago, I set out on one of my usual obsessive missions to find the best of a particular tool category. I was looking for a chalk line reel, but wasn’t going to …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Over the years, my old Echo chainsaw and I have caused many a mighty oak to tremble and drop its nuts. Lately, though, it’s been somewhat sluggish and underpowered, sort of like a ’76 Yugo …
Written by: Phil
Electrical, Landscaping, Tools
I don’t have a lot of memories of my dad, but one I do have involves the time we temporarily liberated a stash of orange pvc pipe from a construction site. Don’t ask me why …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Bosch, Milwaukee Tool, News, Porter Cable, Tools, Woodworking
You know the deal with glue: you buy a normal size container, use a little bit of it, set it on the shelf, and then forget about it – and next time when you try …
Written by: Brad
It’s been a long week. And it’s only Tuesday! These happen now and then. The ebb and flow of life means you will traverse the highs and lows and the peaks and valleys as you …
Written by: Brad
Usually when I buy a tool, it’s to replace an older one that’s gone to the great Tool Crib in the Sky (or, sometimes, in the other direction). Other times, it’s to fill a need …
Written by: Phil
When Germans square off against each other in battle, expect some serious engineering to start flying. For years Fein dominated the oscillating multi tool (OMT) market, but those days came to an end when their …
Written by: Marc Lyman
The circular saw is perhaps the most common saw owned by both professionals and DIYers alike. I know it was the first power tool (along with a drill) I ever got from my dad, …
Written by: Leroy
Bath, Bosch, Giveaways, News, Tools
We like free stuff (hence the Home Fixated monthly giveaway) and we like even more the chance to win really big free stuff, so we’re giving top billing in this edition of Tool News Nirvana …
Written by: Brad