About The Author

Michael Springer

Reviewer

Craftsman and writer Michael Springer specializes in testing tools and covering the tool industry for construction and woodworking professionals. Based in Boulder County, Colorado, but going wherever the story takes him, Michael crisscrosses the country yearly to visit manufacturers and attend trade shows, and occasionally gets as far afield as Europe. When he’s not running the kilowatts through power tools, Michael enjoys drumming and rustic woodworking with chainsaw, axe, and adze.

News & Opinion October 20, 2021 0

Why Use a Battery-Powered Chainsaw?

So why use a battery-powered chainsaw over gas or corded models? There are several key reasons why these unconventional OPE […]

News & Opinion September 8, 2021 0

Features to Look for When Shopping for a Circular Saw

If you’ve been on the jobsite for a while, you know what features to look for on a circular saw. […]

Makita 18V X2 Brushless Rear-Handle Circular Saw Review

News & Opinion September 2, 2021 0

How to Check Circular Saw Accuracy

Have you spent time checking circular saw accuracy? Did you even know that you should? Whether you want to make […]

News & Opinion May 6, 2021 0

Making Accurate Cuts with a Circular Saw

Making accurate cuts with a circular saw doesn’t have to be all that complicated. With a few tools most Pros […]

Tool Reviews June 16, 2020 0

Best Thin Kerf Miter Saw Blades

For years woodworkers relied on the best table saws or radial-arm saws for their most accurate machine-made miters and crosscuts. […]

Cordless Saw Reviews & Buying Guides September 29, 2017 0

Metabo 18V Cordless Circular Saw

If you’re searching for some good news on the internet then you’ve come to the right place! Why keep scrolling through […]

Cordless Saw Reviews & Buying Guides September 22, 2017 0

Bosch 18V Circular Saw CCS180 Review

Over the last few weeks, I’ve spotlighted several of the competitors that took part in our recent 16-saw circular saw […]

Cordless Saw Reviews & Buying Guides September 1, 2017 0

Hilti 22V Circular Saw SCW 22-A Review

The spotlights of each saw that competed in our recent grand circular saw shootout continue today with the Hilti 22V Circular […]

Cordless Saw Reviews & Buying Guides August 25, 2017 0

Bosch 1671B 36V Circular Saw

Recently I reported the results of our nearly larger-than-life cordless circular saw shootout featuring sixteen of the tools in blade-to-blade […]

Milwaukee M18 Fuel 6-1/2 Inch Circular Saw 2730

Cordless Saw Reviews & Buying Guides July 28, 2017 0

Milwaukee 2730 M18 Fuel 6-1/2-inch Circular Saw Review

Having extensively used and reviewed dozens of circular saws, we wanted to talk about one that stood out to us. […]