Hangin’ out at my local Lowes the other day while the wife shopped for new shoes or something, I noticed them really pushing the Porter Cable line with end-cap displays all over the place. Naturally, I just had to play with some of the new tools, so after some cooperation from the Lowes tool guy (thanks, … Read more
Last month, we covered Craftsman’s new 52″ tool chest, which is a throwback to the Craftsman tool storage solutions some of us grew up with, but with a modern twist. Around the same time, Craftsman announced their new Pro Series Tool Storage line. Available in 26″, 41″ and 52″ models (tops and bottoms sold separately, but … Read more
When you need to remove cupping, bows or twists from boards for your woodworking project and don’t have access to a table jointer, planer or both—or perhaps you want to create a reference face for your benchtop planer—a good option might be a handheld power planer. The new is getting lots of buzz online and, from … Read more
The cordless drill/driver space is extremely crowded. From professional and prosumer models to those targeting the average consumer, there are probably 100+ to choose from. And if you aren’t loyal to a single brand, that’s a lot to consider. RYOBI sits somewhere in the middle—building quality tools with pro features but designed for the average Joe. Their … Read more
Back in 1987, when I was 17 years old, I temporarily moved back to my hometown in southwest Florida to attend diesel mechanics school. To get by, I worked three jobs including an apprenticeship at a big-rig repair shop and lived with my grandmother. One day, my father (RIP) took the five-hour trek to surprise … Read more
One of the challenges we always have with flashlights, drop lights or LED stick lights with hooks and magnets is positioning them just right to illuminate our work area. Sure, these work lights certainly have a spot in our toolbox, but sometimes, we just need big, clean light. There are lots of portable lighting solutions available … Read more
If you’re into woodworking, you’ve likely wanted or needed to join two or more pieces of wood together using dowels—holes on one piece with pegs in the other that insert into those holes, oftentimes using glue for added strength. Dowel joinery can be one of the quickest ways to join boards together, but drilling straight … Read more
There are all sorts of electric pressure washers available on the market today with varying degrees of power. But for the homeowner/DIY-er who just needs to clean the patio, family car or fence once in a while, some of the larger, more expensive machines can be overkill. In fact, more power could equate to material … Read more
As a longtime supporter of the Maker Movement, Dremel has dedicated the month of August to giving Makers the opportunity to expand their toolbox and find new project inspiration through the Dremel Maker Days program. Throughout the month of August, Dremel will host a calendar of daily sweepstakes and product offers on the official Dremel Maker … Read more