Looking for LED Lights to Use on the Job Site? Read our Guide First!
LED lights are one of the hottest items for the job site right now. They run cooler, use much less power, and there are more Continue Reading
CategoryBuying Guides
Our power tool buying guides let you research, shop and compare products. You can see our recommendations for the best power tools or even check out our tool shootouts. That’s where we compare dozens of the latest and greatest power tools, hand tools, and pneumatic air tools. We also rate and provide recommendations for hot products in our tool gift guides.
Practical Tool Buying Guides
We’re frequently asked the question: Which tool should I buy? It doesn’t matter if it’s an 18V cordless hammer drill, 18V impact driver, or a 7-1/4″ cordless circular saw. People want to know who makes the best tool. They frequently ask: Which are going to perform the best? We’ve assembled some tool buying guides, gift guides, and helpful tool comparison grids to make the process of choosing the best tool an easier one. Check out the tool guides below, and learn which tools present the most torque, the highest cutting or driving speeds, and the best values in the industry.
For those interested in understanding who provides the best value, performance, and features, our power tool buying guides are the perfect place to start.
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Buying Guides
How to Install a Commercial Wall Exhaust Fan
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New Ridgid Tools 2018: Winter Update
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Acme Tools Black Friday Deals and Cyber Monday Deals
Thanksgiving is a great time to reflect and get together with family. We love our time around the -
Buying Guides
Best Tool Gifts for Christmas – 2018 Edition
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Black oxide is something you’ll hear tossed about on a variety of products. In our neck of the internet woods, it’s most common on drill Continue Reading
Bosch Concrete Accessories to Keep You OSHA Compliant
Being in compliance with OSHA’s rules for silica dust exposure has multiple layers to it – Table 1, Objective Data, and Scheduled Air Monitoring. No Continue Reading
What is an Oscillating Tool? Understanding Oscillating Multi-Tools
In the realm of professional power tools, there are common ones that you see everywhere: drills, impact drivers, circular saws, table saws, etc. There are Continue Reading
Best Gas String Trimmer for Pros and Property Owners
Tim Johnson over at OPE Reviews just wrapped up a ton of testing to find the best gas string trimmer for Pros and for those Continue Reading
Types of Pliers and Their Uses: Training the Apprentice
Pliers are some of the handiest tools to have around because they can be used for cutting, twisting, clamping and more. When we look for Continue Reading
