POWER TOOLS
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A power drill does more than just drill holes. With different attachments, it also drives screws, turns a sander, or ...
Cordless power tools, and now lithium-ion batteries, have revolutionized the home improvement world. But anyone who’s...
If those holiday gift cards are burning a hole in your pocket, a good circular saw is something you really shouldn't ...
Good sanding can make or break a woodworking project, so every do-it-yourselfer should have a power sander in the wor...
With its pivoting blade, DeWalt's compact and cordless reciprocating saw is easy to use in tight spaces.
Rockwell's no-nonsense oscillating multi-tool gets along famously with other toolmaker's accessories.
Backed by the product category's best warranty, Ridgid's drill/driver is a workhorse that will last.
Comfortable to use and easy to control, Milwaukee's powerful 18-volt grinder is near perfect.
As time-saving tools go, it's hard to beat the pneumatic nailer; aka the nail gun. But before you run out to get one ...
You don't have to undertake too many do-it-yourself woodworking projects to understand that a table saw is a must-hav...
Did you know the right drill bit can make or break the job?LISTENListen to BOB VILA ON DRILL DRIVERS, or read text be...
Brushless motor technology has been around for a while, but only within the last couple years have power tool manufac...
Like everything with moving parts—your car, your computer, your body—your power tools will last longer and work bette...
Use a floor sander effectively in order to complete your hardwood refinishing project more quickly and easily.
I love wood. Maybe it’s the way the surface glows when sunlight suffuses the grain, lighting up any room with golden ...
The thickness planer is not the most versatile tool in your arsenal. In fact, it really only does one thing: it plane...
Finishing sanders function in different ways, sanding in a straight-line mode, backwards and forwards, much like hand sanding or orbital sanding.
Band saws are powerful cutting tools and must be used with proper respect and care. Follow these guidelines for safe and proper operation.
The drill press is a fixed-in-place version of the simple hand drill with a worktable beneath.
Proper tool maintenance depends on keeping your tools clean and storing them safely.
The router's versatility, light weight, reasonable cost and portability have made it a tool of choice for many.
Also known as the table saw, the tilting arbor saw is the single most important workshop tool for many.
A stationary saw that can be used for freehand cutting, the band saw is a very useful piece of equipment.
Follow the three steps necessary to sharpen a chisel or similar tool with a grinding wheel.
Compressors are used for many different kinds of workshop and worksite tasks. Most of us first made the acquaintance of a compressor when our bicycle tires needed...
Learn more about the keyhole saw, designed to cut holes in different materials of differing diameters and the reciprocating saw, a powerful tool best suited for d...
When I consider the assortment of power tools that I've purchased, collected and inherited over time, I am amazed tha...
I traveled to Milwaukee, WI, a couple weeks ago to visit the headquarters of the Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation ...
The efficient and powerful circular saw could make a great addition to you toolbox.
Bob takes the first of many visits to the Winterthur Garden and Museum in Delaware's Brandywine Valley.
Bob meets up with Tim Woods (of the Internet Home Alliance) in the basement of the Quechee home to hear about the progress made integrating the connected home tec...
Bob goes up to the attic of the Victorian project house, where an ODL tubular skylight is being installed. Also, Bob looks back at the installation of windows on ...
Contractors put in the brick walkway. Forester Moulding and Lumber replicates the porch railings and balusters. Also, new security and sprinkler systems are insta...
Bob and homeowner Gavin repair and refinish a 75-year-old oak floor. Because the new patch floor panels have a different thickness from the original, a belt sande...
Bob joins contractor Bob Ryley and the tree removal specialist to discuss clearing the site. Special tips on chainsaw use and safety are provided.
Bob helps contractor Bob Ryley hand-craft a medicine cabinet using a radial arm saw, Dado blade, router, screws, and carpenter's glue.
