5+ hour ago  (1110+ words) Most people have used a cordless drill at some point, but you may have yet to master the basics. For a beginner, the clutch settings on your drill may seem complex, but they're really quite simple when you know what…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (1679+ words) Metabo HPT gave this saw a 4-speed brushless motor that tops out at 3,000 SPM stroke rate with a 1 1/4-inch stroke length.When you want slower speeds, you can step the motor all the way down to 1,700 SPM. Of course, you…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago  (705+ words) We've had the pleasure of testing quite a few angle grinders over the years, but there are some that really stand out from the crowd. This often comes down to feature sets, ergonomics, or even plain old raw power. Today,…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago  (960+ words) There's a certain excitement in the air on head-to-head testing days in our shop. It's the payoff from all the hours we spend designing experiments to mimic real-world conditions and build rigs to help control variables. And there are almost…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (543+ words) This is DeWalt's first-generation cordless 9-inch grinder, and it has several key upgrades that I want to address. The most significant of which is its overall power level3000 max watts out (MWO). That's significantly higher than the 2300 watts of the previous…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (417+ words) The DCF512EB (1/2-inch) and DCF513EB (3/8-inch) ratchets are the extended-reach iterations of DeWalt's 20V Atomic cordless ratchets released in 2023. Like the standard-reach models, both tools feature a brushless motor that drives torque levels of 70 ft-lbs at the top end. These ratchets also reach…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (770+ words) Professional tradesmen and serious DIYers often gravitate toward the highest-performing power tools. If that's you, and you've bought a cordless drill in the past few years, you may have noticed that kickback control is becoming a more popular feature. But…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (1111+ words) We love the mid-torque impact wrench class. Its balance of performance and size makes it the type we reach for most often. There are a lot of things to consider when you're buying a new one, but for many Pros,…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (441+ words) A few years ago, Makita released a brushless update to its screw gun lineup with the XFR03. Now, we're seeing the next iteration of that tool, the Makita XRF04 Autofeed Screwdriver. At first glance, it may seem like not much has changed,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (730+ words) The Milwaukee 3048 and 3049 impact wrenches are part of the M12 Fuel lineup. As subcompact tools, Milwaukee tells us they're ideal for light-duty automotive applications, such as installing bumpers and fenders, under-hood fastening, suspension work, and more. The 3049 reaches torque levels of…...