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Smaller, Lighter More Powerful
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Lithium-ion batteries and brushless motors come together to boost cordless tool power-to-size ratios to new...Continue Reading
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Some call it a Mitre Saw others a Chop Saw: How to Buy t...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
If you could have only one power tool to help with home renovations, a mitre saw is the one to choose It’s the...Continue Reading
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Ryobi TEK4 Cordless Tools
Updated on January 21st, 2022
Ryobi has long aimed at delivering good tools at great prices, and they’ve hit that bullseye most times for more than...Continue Reading
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How Today’s Best Cordless Tools Work Better
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Imagine the ultimate cordless tool Take it out of the box, squeeze the trigger, and it keeps on running powerfully, job...Continue Reading
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IMPACT DRIVERS: Small Tool With a Big Difference
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Building a deck, dock, picnic table or shed An impact driver is a must-have tool for you That's because they're...Continue Reading
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Power Tools Going Brushless
Updated on October 29th, 2014
I’ve been testing tools and writing about them for 20 years, and I’m always amazed at how tools keep getting better...Continue Reading
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Make Good Things Happen This DIY Season
Updated on January 21st, 2022
Canadian society used to be more do-it-yourself 30 years ago than it is today Ordinary people with day jobs used to...Continue Reading
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The Manufacturing of Marples Carbide Saw Blades in Italy
Updated on October 29th, 2014
I was able to go behind often closed doors and spent most of a day touring one of the world’s newest saw blade...Continue Reading
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Carbide Saw Blade Tool Sneak Peek
Updated on January 21st, 2022
Every new home and renovation that’s happened in Canada over the last 40 years was made with lumber cut using carbide...Continue Reading
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Cordless Tool Battery Test Yields Surprising Results
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Cordless power tools succeed or fail on their batteries, and Milwaukee is a power tool manufacturer that claims to have...Continue Reading
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Lincoln 180 MIG Pak Welder for Metalworkers
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Wire-Feed Welder Brings Metalworking to the Masses In 1981 I had the world’s best summer high school job Every...Continue Reading
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Cordless Tool Battery Surprises
Updated on July 8th, 2021
When it comes to cordless tools, battery performance is the biggest part of how well a drill, saw or impact driver...Continue Reading