I've never met a carpenter who didn't like his Fein MultiMaster, but I've met plenty who think Fein's prices — especially for accessories — are a little steep.
The self-leveling PLS5 point-to-point laser has been updated.
Speed up your metalwork with a 371-B tinner's hammer from Stortz.
If your brand of contracting entails building wood forms, check out Vaughan's V5 steel-handle hammer.
Earlier this year, I bought Stanley's FatMax laser measuring device — mostly because I liked its price.
Looking for an ergonomic notched trowel? The Alpha Smart trowel has a rotating cushioned-grip handle for greater comfort and easier placement of setting materials.
As a remodeler, not a day goes by that I don't have to do some kind of plumb or level layout.
Sometimes setting up a jackhammer and a compressor takes longer than doing the actual work.
You could spend hours and hours with an iron rake and a wheelbarrow prepping the soil around your new spec house — or you could jump into a compact loader equipped with a Landscape Rake and do the job in a fraction of the time.
When the original ProSite protractor was introduced several years ago, finish carpenters were delighted to discover a simple-to-use tool for measuring angles and determining miter-saw settings.
Workbench wonderland
The best models cut fast, vibrate less, and make blade changes easy.
You won't go wrong with any of these tools, but vertical cutting capacity, portability, and innovative features
You can make old double-hungs operate as smoothly as any modern alternative — and look a whole lot better.
Get most of the nasty work done in one day with setting compound and a few specialized tools.
These new tools promise longer runtimes, lighter batteries, and impressive power. But do they deliver?
Bostitch Strapshot; JacPac; site work; concrete & masonry
The most innovative new products at the tool dealers'
trade show.
Worx recip saw; Bosch PS10 I-Driver; vinyl siding; fiber cement