By Wes Bartosik
Makita 40V MAX XGT 1/2″ Mid and 3/4″ High Torque Impact Wrench Review The 40V MAX XGT tools are Makita‘s flagship professional-grade cordless tools. This tool review will examine the 1/2″ Mid-Torque Model GWT07Z and 3/4″ High-Torque Model GWT01Z impact wrenches. The Makita XGT impact wrenches are powerful but refined and comfortable to use. They […]
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By Rob Robillard
Milwaukee M12 Planer 48-38-2005 The Milwaukee M12 planer recently arrived at my shop. I purposely did not ask to review this tool because honestly it looked like a toy and didn’t think subscribers would be interested in this. Man was I wrong! I put it to use first in the shop, and then in the field, […]
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By Ben Fecteau
HILTI 22V Nuron, Brushless D-Handle Jigsaw Model SJD 6-22 We recently got the chance to test out the HILTI SJD 6-22 Cordless Jig Saw during one of our head to heads and we wanted to dig a little deeper on this model, especially since it performed so well. HILTI has a reputation of dependability and […]
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By Ben Fecteau
Hilti 22V Nuron Cordless Brushless Hammer Drill/Drivers (Models SF 4H-22 & SF 6H-22) We recently got our hands on many newly released HILTI 22V Nuron cordless tools. Lately, I’ve put a couple of drill/drivers to use. We tested out the Hilti 22V SF 4H-22 & SF 6H-22 models. They are similar hammer drills and met […]
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By Wes Bartosik
Metabo HPT 36V MultiVolt Cordless 10″ Table Saw Review Metabo HPT is updating and improving venerable tools from the old Hitachi line. The Metabo HPT 36V MultiVolt cordless 10″ table saw is a great example of this. This tool review takes a look at the Metabo HPT Model #C3610DRJQ4 MultiVolt Table Saw. Metabo HPT […]
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By Rob Robillard
Metabo Cordless LED Site Lights Three new Metabo cordless LED site lights recently hit the market. We took these new lights to our job sites to see how they worked. LED lights like these are becoming more and more popular and are now the only work lights I use. LED lights offer many benefits, including […]
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By Rob Robillard
Milwaukee M18 FUEL 6-1/2” Track Saw 2831-20 Review Introduced by Festool in 1980, the track saw is becoming a must-have tool because of its ability to make long, precise cuts better than table saws and circular saws. In 2023, Milwaukee was the last of the major tool companies to come out with a track saw. […]
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By Wes Bartosik
Makita Model GSA01Z 40V XGT Dust Blower Review The cordless dust blower was one of the first tools Makita introduced with their new 40V MAX XGT line. Originally I was curious about what the Model GSA01Z would bring to the table for Makita’s new high-performance battery platform. However, after using the blower during the review […]
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By Jeremy Kassel
Ridgid 18v 6½” Circular Saw (model R8656B) I am somewhat embarrassed to admit that I never owned a 6 ½” cordless circular saw until I received the Ridgid 18v 6½” Circular Saw to review. My work partner Ed and I were skeptical of the saw, particularly because Ed had previous experiences with 6 ½” cordless […]
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By Ben Fecteau
Metabo HPT 18V MultiVolt™ Cordless 10-Inch Single Bevel Miter Saw Kit, C1810DFA We recently got a sample of the all-new Metabo HPT 10-Inch Cordless Miter Saw (model C1810DFA) to test out. We always have room for a cordless miter saw on the job site. And there were no shortage of framing and trim cuts we […]
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