Power Tools reviews

BOSCH HEPA VAC DUST EXTRACTOR GAS20-17AH Review

Bosch Dust Extractor GAS20-17AH Review Full disclosure, I am a big fan of my Bosch dust extractor. Bosch wanted to provide users with a bigger more commercially viable option for bigger tools and heavy-duty needs, enter the Bosch 17 gallon dust extractor GAS20-17AH. This dust extractor/vac is a BEAST! Rated at 300 CFM (double the CFM […]

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Bosch GET75-6N 6-Inch Dual-Mode Random Orbit Sander Review

Bosch GET75-6N Sander with Turbo Mode Not all random orbit sanders are equal and that’s obvious when you pick up the Bosch GET75-6N 6″ Dual-Mode Random Orbit Sander. This new sander from Bosch features two modes including a Turbo mode for rapid material removal which historically hasn’t been the strong suit of random orbit sanders. […]

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Work Sharp WS3000 Tool Sharpener

Work Sharp WS3000 Tool Sharpener Review I love sharp chisels and hand planes but I hate sharpening them. I hate it so much that for many years I  used my lumberyards sharpening service to avoid sharpening my own tools. While that system worked great, it costs me money and was not always fast or convenient. […]

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Holiday Tool Gift Guide

2019 Holiday Tool Gift Guide Every year we publish a holiday tool gift guide.  This year were doing the 12 days of Tool-mas! That means we’re doing 1 video each day for 12 days.  In this gift guide we highlight a different tool each day that would make a great gift of a guy and […]

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Makita XLS01Z Cordless Drywall Sander

Makita XLS01T 18V LXT  Cordless 9″ Drywall Sander Kit, AWS Capable (5.0Ah) Review Installing and finishing drywall is one of the tasks I least like to do in construction. In the whole drywall process, the final steps to mud, tape and sand joints are the worst part for me. I know that some tradespeople breeze […]

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Powermax45 XP Plasma Cutter Review

Powermax45 XP Plasma Cutter from Hypertherm Hypertherm recently sent us their Powermax45® XP plasma cutter from their best-selling Powermax® portable plasma systems. The Powermax45 XP plasma cutter is an updated version over their older best-selling Powermax45®. This updated model includes thicker cut capacity, faster cut speeds, and an automatic gas adjustment system. For small fabrication […]

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JET INTRODUCES UPGRADED 1020 BENCHTOP DRUM SANDER

JET 1020 Benchtop Drum Sander La Vergne, TN – JET® has added a new 1020 benchtop drum sander to its class-leading drum sander family – the JET 1020 BT Drum Sander, which replaces the JET 10-20PLUS Drum Sander.  Although even more compact and lighter weight than its predecessor, the upgraded 1020 BT Drum Sander is […]

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Bosch GKT 13-225L Track Saw Review

Bosch GKT 13-225L Plunge Saw    I have owned a Triton track saw for three plus years. At the time I bought it, it was a great addition to my shop. Since owning a track saw, I have abandoned using my table saw for breaking down sheet goods. For me, the track saw is more […]

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Skilsaw Table Saw – Which One To Get?

Skilsaw Table Saw – Which One To Get? Back at the end of 2015, Skilsaw announced the first ever worm-drive table saw (SPT 70WT-22). Before that no one had ever had that geartrain in a table saw let alone a job site saw. Then just about 2 years later the brand announced another table saw (SPT […]

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Best Benchtop Thickness Planer – Head-to-Head

Best Benchtop Thickness Planer Benchtop thickness planers are an essential piece of equipment for any woodshop. These planers are an excellent option for small home woodshops and contractors that need a portable option. While not big and powerful as full size shop thickness planers, benchtop thickness planers are still very capable of effectively planing a […]

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