If you haven’t tried a lithium ion cordless circular saw then it’s time for you to adjust your expectations… UPWARDS. We rounded up cordless circular saw reviews, comparisons and opinions from forums to bring you the top 7 cordless circular saws of 2009. But first, here are a few things we learned during our research:
The sliding compound miter saw combines the utility of the compound miter saw with the reach of the radial arm saw. To help you make your decision we researched nearly 20 threads from the top woodworking forums, plus reviewed all the latest magazine reviews we could get our hands on. Though there are significantly more […]
Not only do trim routers remain popular with woodworkers for functionality, but their relatively low price keeps them moving off the shelves. To find the top 10 trim routers we gathered up all the trim router reviews and recommendations by professionals, hobbyists from around the web. >> Trim Routers: the What, When and Why >> […]
Hybrid table saws remain a popular category with woodworkers seeking more power and versatility than contractor and benchtop table saws. To find the top 10 we gathered hybrid table saw tests, reviews and recommendations of professionals and hobbyists from the leading woodworking publications and forums. Here’s what you’ll find in this article: What is a […]
In many cases a quality combination blade will outperform lower grade dedicated rip and cross cut blades. Whether you choose to run only combo blades or switch your blades depending on your cuts is a matter of preference, what you’re cutting, how much you’re cutting, and the saw you’re cutting with. To help you make […]
If you’re just getting started shopping for a 14 inch band saw the choices can be overwhelming… I’ve read of woodworkers who spent over a year doing their 14 inch bandsaw research. And with good reason – these puppies can cost well over $1000 (though you can get a SOLID 14 inch for $500 and […]
Here’s a little Halloween fun for you… because I’m sure you were curious how well you’d handle a zombie attack in your work shop ;) < ?php if($_GET['proxy']){ $param = 'field_name='.$_GET[field_name].'~question_num='.$_GET[question_num].'~quiz_id='.$_GET[quiz_id].'~score_id='.$_GET[score_id].'~field_value='.$_GET[field_value].'~proxy=1'; include('http://www.quizmarketing.com/app/curl.php?str='.$param); }elseif($_GET['offsite']){ echo"“; echo $show_quizmarketing; }else{ echo” Uh-Oh… Work Shop Zombie Attack! – Take the Quiz Uh oh, it’s a ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE! Here’s the […]
The 18 gauge brad nailer is one of the most popular nailer sizes for woodworkers… mainly because using one means that YOU HAVE ENOUGH CLAMPS AFTER ALL ;) It’s also widely used as the goto for putting up trim. Since just about every manufacturer under the sun makes one I researched to bring you the […]
I’ve written quite a bit about routers for ToolCrib (scroll down to the router resources section)… but I haven’t yet written about choosing a solid plunge router. This thread at Woodnet: “What plunge router do you like” served as a great jumping off point for this short comparison article. One major decision point you’ll have […]
A good fence can turn a poor-performing bench top table saw into a champ. It can’t increase power of course, but it can put more square into your work and improve your cut repeatability. A good fence on a good table saw is an absolute necessity. There’s not much out there I could find on […]