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Everywhere you look there is something new in the power tool world.  The power tool world is an amazing place with new technology gaining ground every day.  It’s easy to get lost in the technology and lost in the new product innovations.  That’s why we created a section on Tools in Action that talks about power tool information.  This section is dedicated to the understanding of power tools and more.  We will dig deep into power tool manufacturers and understand the workings of the power tool world.  We will continue to add new and exciting features to this section, power tool information.  You will be able to learn about things such as Craftsman history, what do do with sawdust or understanding ladders.  Bookmark this page as we will be updating it on a regular basis.  Do you have ideas you want to share with the world.  Contact us and let us know.  Who knows maybe you can see your idea below.

How to Reduce Planer Snipe

How to Reduce Planer Snipe

If you're into woodworking as a hobbyist or a professional, you have undoubtedly toyed with the idea of investing in a thickness planer at some point....
Worm Drive vs Sidewinder

Worm Drive vs. Sidewinder – Which is Better?

When it comes to circular saws, what do you really know about them?  Yes, it has a blade and yes, there are cordless and...

A Few Ideas For Easier Hammering.

  Since we just recently posted a nice review on the Stiletto hammer, we thought it might be timely to give a few ideas on...
A close-up of sawdust shavings for our article 9 practical uses for sawdust

9 Practical Uses for Sawdust

Sawdust...a pesky byproduct of a woodworking, carpentry, or just general construction projects. It gets in your eyes, your noise – I bet you can...
Best Power Tool Brands

Best Power Tool Brands

We get questions through email, social media and our power tool forum about what is our favorite brand or what is the best power...
Best Power Tools - Power Tool Awards

Cordless Power Tools: Do You Need Them?

Author - Will Mears A Few Things the Homeowner/DIY’er Should Consider Let’s face it, the vast majority of us would be perfectly satisfied owning a minimal...

The Madness They Call Harbor Freight

If you are reading this, you obviously love tools.  A Harbor Freight recently opened up here in my home town and it has been...
RYOBI Misting Fans

RYOBI Misting Fans Your Summer A/C Hack

Do you love summer but want to take a break from the unrelenting heat sometimes? In 2014 we shared how Arctic Cove 18V Bucket...

Craftsman Tools In Retrospect – A 50 Year Comparison

Part of growing up is listening to your parents and grandparents gripe about how expensive everything is now. They'll tell you how in their...
Hilti Nuron Jig Saws

Types of Saws

Saws are one of the most exciting tools available. Maybe it's the danger aspect of the sharp, sometimes fast blades that makes saws so...

Exstension Cords Tips and Tricks

Extension Cords, what would we do without them?  Well I guess we would be using cordless tools or each corded tool would have a...

The Many Faces of Systainer

Sometimes it is easier for a manufacturer to go with an existing tool storage brand and just rebrand than build their own.  This seems...
Drill vs Impact Driver - What is the Difference

Drill vs Impact Driver – What is the Difference?

I am sure if you are reading this you have noticed when you are looking to buy tools, you can buy either a Drill/Driver...

Picking Out The Best Air Compressor

There are many different types of air compressors. They vary in both size and the power they supply. Obviously the best way to determine...

Are Cheap Power Tool Accessories Worth Buying?

  The one question we receive over and over is , "Are Cheap power tools or power tool accessories worth buying?".  As a quick answer,...
The Difference Between a Drill and Impact Driver

The Difference Between a Drill and Impact Driver

We have explored a lot of commonly asked tool questions lately in informational articles. We've looked at What Your Tools Are Made Of where we...