Drills and Impact Drivers

What You Need to Know About the Worx 20V Cordless Drill/Driver

So you are curious about the Worx 20V cordless drill/driver? They are on to something with this design--for a wide…

7 months ago

Tool Review: What You Need to Know About the SKIL Tools Kit

Here's what you need to know about SKIL tools kit recip saw and multi-tool. I’ve used the recip saw everywhere…

8 months ago

Tool Hack: Here’s Mark’s Favorite Countersink

One of the tools I use almost every day and almost certainly on every carpentry project is my Kobalt Tools…

3 years ago

Mark’s Tool Review: Flex Impact Driver

The new FLEX impact driver is savage; find out why in Mark's tool review. My tool review on Flex impact…

3 years ago

Tool Review: Hyde Stir Whip mixing paint + joint compound

The inspiration for this tool review of Hyde's Stir Whip is a little outside my usual “I like this tool…

3 years ago

Pocket holes are easier with this driver tip tool hack.

Just a few adjustments to a driver tip makes drilling pocket holes easier. Today's rant is driver bits. They are in constant…

5 years ago

What’s the best cordless drill for DIY and home improvement projects?

This is a question I get asked from time-to-time: What's the best cordless drill to get for DIY and home…

7 years ago

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…

13 years ago

Sharpen Damaged Drill Bits

Turns out one of my favorite things to do with many of my drill bits is, interestingly, NOT to drill…

13 years ago

Drilling Through Ceramic Tile

Question: I want to hang a towel bar in my bathroom and have to drill through a tiled wall. I…

14 years ago