Journal of Light Construction: Stationary Power Tools

Milwaukee M18 Fuel Drill/Driver

Mon, 13 May 2013 01:21:49 EST

The brushless 2603-22 is light, fast, and powerful

Tune-Up App

Mon, 13 May 2013 01:40:15 EST

Step-by-step coaching on how to tune and maintain power tools

Second Look

Mon, 13 May 2013 01:23:09 EST

A year after it was reviewed in JLC, how is the Hilti Autofeed Drywall Screw Magazine holding up?

18-Volt Brushless Impact Drivers

Mon, 13 May 2013 02:10:20 EST

High-efficiency brushless motors and better batteries push the capacity of these full-size tools further than ever

DeWalt DWE357 Reciprocating Saw

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:47:06 EST

A good tool for making cuts in tight spots

Cordless Power

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:42:44 EST

Hilti says its TE 2-A18 Rotary Hammer Drill delivers the same power as the TE 2 corded model

The Secret Life of Cordless Drills

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 11:37:25 EST

From trimming cow tails to powering wheelchairs, cordless drills have plenty of work to do even off the job site

Rotary Hammer

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 11:40:17 EST

Makitaís LXTX2 is an update of the HRH01, except it uses two 18-volt batteries (instead of a single 36V)

Compact Powerhouse

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 02:10:27 EST

People who have tried the new M12 Fuel drivers say they pack a lot of power for their size

A Deck-Builder's Tool Kit

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 10:56:38 EST

These specialized tools make the work go faster

Duo-Fast Cap Nailer Does Double-Duty

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 02:18:31 EST

Just push a button on the DF175-CN to shut off the cap feed

Milwaukee M12 Band Saw

Wed, 3 Oct 2012 09:59:28 EST

This subcompact model is cordless, portable, and small enough to be used with one hand

SawBuddie

Tue, 2 Oct 2012 10:21:37 EST

This recip-saw attachment collects dust without blocking views of the cutline, says maker

Compact Routers

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 01:46:49 EST

These tools are more powerful, flexible, and convenient than traditional laminate trimmers.

Quick-Change Chuck for Routers

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 01:07:10 EST

With the Eliminator you can say goodbye to knuckle-busting two-wrench bit changes

Multi-Tool Needs Better Attachment Selection

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 11:44:02 EST

Cheaper Multi-Tool Better

Do-It-All Drill Bit

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 11:26:12 EST

Irwin's Unibit Cobalt Step Drill makes it easy to bore large holes in metal or plastic.

Demo-Blade Showdown - Testing Recip-Saw Blades

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 10:29:32 EST

We pushed 18 recip-saw blades to their limits to determine their ability to cut quickly and resist wear.

Double-Duty Stapler

Fri, 6 Jul 2012 03:55:25 EST

Arrow’s new T50elite is a manual tacker that fires 1-inch brads as well as 9/16-inch staples.

Ergonomic Jigsaw

Fri, 6 Jul 2012 03:59:57 EST

The M12 Cordless High Performance Jigsaw is one of the newest entries in Milwaukee’s M12 lithium-ion line, which now contains more than 30 tools.