The Metabo KHE 56 SDS-Max Rotary Hammer has vibration-dampening side and rear handles, a 14-amp motor, adjustable impact energy, electronic speed control, and a protective clutch.
Powered by an 18-volt lithium-ion battery, Makita's BHR202 SDS-Plus cordless rotary hammer is rated for making 15/16-inch holes in concrete.
The two-speed PS30 Compact Driver/Drill from Bosch delivers 220 inch-pounds of torque and 1,100 rpm — but weighs a mere 2 1/2 pounds.
Looking for a do-it-all demo tool that won't weigh you down? You're unlikely to find anything better — or more expensive — than the titanium TiBar from Stiletto Tools.
Cement-based tile backers are optimistically labeled "score and snap," but skinny and curving cuts can be difficult.
Few things are more frustrating than trying to drill through porcelain tile with conventional glass or masonry drill bits
What's the point of a 6 1/2-inch circular saw?
If you regularly cut high-pressure laminate, melamine, wood veneer, or acrylic sheet, Forrest's Duraline Thin-Rim blades promise reduced chipping and a better quality of cut.
Designed primarily for pruning and other fast cuts through wood, The Ugly recip-saw blade from Skil is perfect for trimming those overhanging limbs that get in the way while you're painting, siding, and roofing.
I've always found that Irwin's Marathon saw blades offer a good combination of value and performance.
SawStop's innovative blade-stopping cabinet saw is popular with furniture makers and cabinetmakers for good reason:
I had a chance to check out Bosch's new ROS20VS random-orbit sander at the Builders' Show.
Makita compact cordless drill and impact driver; Kevlar work jeans; plumbing and heating; tile
Not your grandfather's power-tool race
DeWalt DC628 15-gauge cordless finish nailer; compact compressors; lithium ion
Modern tools bring this traditional building method into the 21st century.
Panasonic lithium-ion drivers; Festool TS 75 EQ; FatMax sawhorses; finish carpentry; drywal
These new tools promise longer runtimes, lighter batteries, and impressive power. But do they deliver?
The most innovative new products at the tool dealers'
DeWalt 745 table saw; cordless drills; ladders