Who doesn’t love demolition? Reciprocating saws make it easy to take apart and tear down wood, metal, sheetrock, and plastic. They’re useful for making openings in walls and flooring, like for pipes. They slice through nails and pipes. You can even trim trees. These two cordless saws from Makita let you work where you need … Read more
You need a good saw whether you’re crosscutting lumber or trimming molding. Makita has a reputation for excellent tools with thoughtful extra touches. Let’s look at these two compound miter saws to see which one will be best for you. Makita LS1016 10-Inch Dual Slide Compound Miter … Read more
When you’re running pneumatic tools you need consistent air pressure to get the job done right. Makita offers more than just that basic requirement with these two air compressors. They both run quietly enough that you can carry on a conversation without shouting, and they won’t trip your breakers when they start. Let’s look at … Read more
You’re a weekend warrior, you like to do it yourself. If you’ve got hardwood tongue-and-groove flooring to lay, and you want the job to go faster, you’re in the right place. Forget crawling around on your knees. These two pneumatic flooring nailers from Freeman are made to handle ½” and 23/32” (or 3/4”) solid wood. … Read more
If it’s up to you to find the leak and fix the hot and cold spots, these are the tools for you. Forget laser thermometers. These FLIR cameras will help you see the big picture all at once. FLIR E40: Compact Thermal Imaging Camera with 160 x … Read more
You want a chainsaw that starts the first time. One that cuts wood like a hot knife through butter. A saw that works for you instead of you doing all the work. ECHO chainsaws have been gaining popularity over big names like Stihl because they do all these things well. Let’s look at these two … Read more
These two saws work where other saws can’t fit. Both are compact and lightweight so you can make almost any place your worksite. Let’s see which one will be the best fit for your next project. Rockwell RK3440K VersaCut Circular Saw The VersaCut RK3440k doesn’t bevel, or tilt its … Read more
Do you need an extra pair of hands? How about a workbench, a vise grip, and a machine press? Now what if all of these came in one portable package? It exists and it’s called a JawHorse. Let’s look at these two workstations made by Rockwell Tools and see which one is best for you. … Read more
Are you skeptical about whether a cordless saw could be powerful enough to be useful? How long would a battery last in a power saw? We’ll look at this DEWALT miter saw, the DCS361, and see if it can convince you that it can do the job. … Read more
Let’s face it, your cordless tools will probably outlast their batteries. Generally, nickel-cadmium batteries last up to 1000 cycles, or about three years of daily recharging. Are you in the market for replacement batteries? Or do you just want some extras to swap out so you don’t need to stop in the middle of a … Read more