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DeWalt Announces Power Tool Battery Recycling Program
DeWalt, a leading manufacturer of industrial power tools, announces a national battery-recycling program that will take place at DeWalt's 82 service centers nationwide throughout the months of October and November. DeWalt, in conjunction with the Rec...
Incra Wonder Fence
Incra’s fence system is an amazing tool for your shop. This video is part one, it shows some very excellent details on how to use it, set it up and its features. The INCRA Wonder Fence is a notch above traditional, shaper-style router table fence...
Best Portable Table Saw
Best Portable Table Saw Bosch 4100DG-09 *Est. $820 Reviews give Bosch the lead among portable table saws, and say the newer Bosch 4100 saws are the best ever, with an improved blade guard system plus a true riving knife to prevent kickback. The most ...
Table Saw Safety Tips
Table saw safety is extremely important to woodworkers because most woodworkers who use power tools use table saws as their main shop tool. Add to that the power of the saws and the dangers it presents, and we quickly understand that lots of personal...
Factors to Consider when Comparing Power Tools
With the market being saturated with various brands of power tools, it can be a really tough decision to choose the right ones. Here are some basic areas of comparison that you need to take into consideration. They will also help you get the best dea...
Circular Saw Review
Circular saws are useful for cutting lumber, plywood, posts or even metal. You can make beveled cuts as on a compound miter saw, and with the addition of guide rails, it's possible to make long straight cuts that would otherwise require a table saw. ...
Top 5 8 inch Jointers
Keep in mind that many woodworkers prefer a 6" jointer over an 8" jointer. We may be able to assume the rankings for a 6" are similiar. I don't have that information at this time. Comparison: 8 Inch Jointers There are few surprises in here for folks ...
Top 5 15 inch Planers
The following information was obtained from a review conducted by ToolCrib.com So once you’ve selected your jointer you’ve got to pick yourself out a planer. We dug through hundreds of forum threads to find out which 15 inch planers have gotten t...
Review of the Ridgid R2900 Fixed Base & Plunge Router Kit
The Bottom Line The Ridgid R2900 Fixed Base and Plunge Router Kit has some innovative touches that aren't typically found in other router kits. It is very solidly built, using Magnesium construction, and is comfortable to operate. There are also som...
Bosch Announces a New Line of Pneumatic Tools
April 14, 2009, Bosch Power Tools announced an all new line of pneumatic tools, including compressors, framing nailers, roofing nailers, staplers, finish nailers and a brad nailer. These aren't expected to be "just another pneumatic tool." Instead, B...
Circular Saw Reviews
The review below is a summary of reviews from ConsumerSearch.com. ConsumerSearch compiles reviews from multiple sources and their experts then draw conclusions on product ratings. They provided the following summary about the reviews. We found the b...
Table Saw Tune Up
Our tools are no good to us if they aren't tuned up properly. As the "heart" of the workshop, its crucial that our tablesaws are configured to perform their best. So whether you are setting up a new saw, or tuning up your current one, this video guid...
Choosing the Right Router for the Job
There are many types, horsepower, and designs of routers to choose from, and many different uses. Charles Neil helps you sort them out so you get the right router for your woodworking needs. I think you will find this video helpful in choosing the ri...
Miter Saw Reviews
Best Budget Miter Saw Craftsman 21231 Reviews say that for rough cuts on two-by-four and two-by-six lumber, this 10-inch Craftsman compound miter saw is a good buy, but the cut quality isn't fine enough for precise work. Nor is the laser adjustable. ...
Wood Router Reviews
Updated August 2008 ConsumerSearch.com Best heavy-duty plunge router Best Heavy-Duty Plunge Router Bosch 1619EVS *Est. $280 Reviewers praise the 3.25-horsepower Bosch 1619EVS as the best wood router for heavy-duty work -- even on hardwoods. As a pl...
Choosing the Right Power Saw Blade
Choose the circular saw blade that's right for the job When you are cutting wood, one of the first decisions to make is what type of blade will give you the results you need. There are several saw blades to choose from. Each of them is designed for a...
The Heart and Soul of the Workshop: A Table Saw Review
The table saw is the heart and soul of most work shops. I thought it appropriate to share with you a review I recently ran across on ConsumerSearch.com. The review is quite comprehensive in that it review table saws that should meet all needs – fro...
Find the Best Circular Saw for your Shop
A woodworker may choose to employ a circular saw for the same reasons that carpenters and building contractors have used them for years: they are powerful, portable, able to be set up to rip, crosscut and cut many non-wood materials. Here, we’l...
Ridgid R2900 Fixed Base & Plunge Router Kit Review
The Bottom Line The Ridgid R2900 Fixed Base and Plunge Router Kit has some innovative touches that aren’t typically found in other router kits. It is very solidly built, using Magnesium construction, and is comfortable to operate.There are also...
The Porter Cable MAG Series Circular Saw Review
The Porter Cable Model 324 MAG (right-hand) or 423 MAG (left-hand) OK, all circular saws are about the same right? Some big, some small. On the job, ‘gotta carry along an extension cord and you always have to have a third hand to keep the powe...
GREAT CORDLESS CIRCULAR SAW
Are you starting to assemble your own Christmas gift list? Or maybe you’re looking for a power-tool idea for a loved one. You can’t have too many circular saws in my opinion. When I was still in the field building things, I always had thr...
Inexpensive Workbench Pipe-Clamp Vise
If you can’t afford the $100 or more price tag for a workbench vise try my economical solution shown below. It costs less than $25 and offers the reliability and holding power of a good old pipe clamp. I mounted the business end of a 3/4R...
A Woodworker’s Basic Tool Kit
A Woodworker’s Basic Tool Kit As you read the list, you’ll notice we don’t mention stationary power tools—the tablesaws, drill presses, bandsaws, and jointers that professional woodworkers and serious amateurs depend on. We left them out ...
