Tools finds

Here’s the first part of our tool test of the SKILSAW table saw. The first Skilsaw table saw torture test is full-depth cuts in cedar…

Decidedly a DIY machine, the awesomely left-bladed Ryobi P508 circular saw delivers full-size performance for weekend work. We’re part of The Home Depot’s ProSpective Program…

  I love narrow crown staplers. They’re the fastening tool I use when no other fastening tool will do—or do as well. I go to…

Tool Review: Bostitch LPF33PT Framing Nailer

TOOL KIT Light and Compact Framing Nailer By Mark Clement Stanley-Bostitch 800/556-6696 bostitch.com Street price: $250 As dependable as screws are for decking, about the…

As big a fan as I am of advancements in the tools and equipment we use to improve our homes, I love it when smart,…

There are few tools as elegant to me as an ax. (Or axe; I’ll take either one since they’re the same thing.) I don’t want…

I’ve used Diablo circ saw blades for years—especially for rough and finish framing on my circ and table saws. While many blades have coatings, Diablo’s…

Looking for a great Father’s Day gift for Get-It-Done Dad? You’re in the rightest place there is. Here. And you can trust my my gift…

Tool Review: Stanley PowerLock 25 Foot Tape Measure

You’re going to love this. Here is a tool review of a brand new tool that I’ve had in my pouch for XX years…I mean…

FixitUp Find: Vermont American Woodeater Drill Bits

The biggest challenge I have drilling holes–everywhere from deck building to residential remodeling–is keeping the bits sharp. Don’t ask me how, but I invariably hit…