Our in depth cordless power tool reviews include battery powered cordless drills, cordless saws, LED flashlights, cordless oscillating multi-tools, and more. If you’re a Pro, knowing whether or not you’re using the very best tools for the job makes all the difference. Pro Tool Reviews does head-to-head testing, tool shootouts, and individual tool reviews. We cover the latest products so you can know which manufacturers and tools work the best. Cordless Power Tool Reviews for Pros While anyone can read our cordless power tool reviews, we write them with professional tradesmen in mind. That means we test some tools in-house with our expert panel of tool testers. Others, we send out on the jobsite and put them into the hands of Pros for evaluation. This lets us really get a feel for how a tool performs against the expectations of real-world applications. Also, it ensures we don’t miss out on a particular tool application we may not have thought of.
DeWalt to Release Massive FlexVolt Battery Along with New Rotary Hammers Poised for a September 2021 release, DeWalt plans to scale things to a whole new level with the DCB615 15Ah FlexVolt battery. It’s also no accident that DeWalt is releasing these 15Ah batteries alongside two new brushless SDS-Max rotary hammers. This battery certainly looks […]
Many people want to know can a circular saw cut metal? The answer is: it depends. You have a lot of factors to consider in the metal-cutting vs circular saw question—like blade speed, the blade itself, and the collection of metal shavings created by the blade. You may look at your circular saw and wonder, […]
Makita has three different models of jigsaws in their lineup. Each of these Makita 18V Cordless Jigsaws includes its own unique set of specs, so choosing the one that is right for you can be difficult. The Makita XVJ01 brushless barrel grip jigsaw is joined by the XVJ02 brushless D-handle and XVJ03 brushed D-handle jigsaws. […]
DeWalt 20V Max Brushless Oscillating Multi-Tool Makes Big Gains in PTR’s Ratings We waited months in great anticipation of testing the DeWalt 20V Max XR Brushless Cordless Oscillating Multi-Tool for a couple of reasons. First, we knew it was an upgrade over the previous brushless model. Secondly, because so many of you let us know […]
In Our Search for the Best Cordless Jigsaw, We Discover Several Great Options While some folks think of jigsaws only as woodworking tools, they’re versatile tools that find their way onto almost every contractor’s jobsite at some point. Choosing the best cordless jigsaw is about more than just the convenience of no cord. They’re just […]
Ryobi HP Brushless 1/2-Inch Impact Wrench Gives Users a Legit Mid-Torque Option Ryobi has had impact wrenches available on the 18V One+ line for a while, but they’ve been lacking a legitimate mid-torque option. With a reduced size and a big upgrade on the internals, we took the Ryobi 18V One+ HP Brushless Impact Wrench […]
We recently did an article on track saws vs table saws to help you decide which is right for you. I’m a sculptor, and my studio space is actually what should be my living room. Obviously, space is very limited. I have a table saw but try my best not to use it because it […]
Take the Super-Convenient Ryobi Clamp Fan Anywhere The Ryobi 18V One+ 4-inch Clamp Fan (PCF02) blows with a force greater than you might expect from its small diameter blade design. Because of its compact, lightweight, and portable design, this fan can also go pretty much wherever you do. Ryobi PCF02 Design Features The Ryobi Clamp […]
Ridgid 18V Brushless Impact Driver Takes Over For Octane The Ridgid 18V Brushless Impact Driver is part of the new generation of brushless tools showing up at The Home Depot. The updated Ridgid brushless hammer drill had a big weight and size reduction, but also a power drop compared to Octane. This time, the trade-off […]
Makita Battery Backpack Extends Runtime, Cuts Downtime Makita’s high-capacity power supply solution is designed to complement the 18V LXT and 18V X2 line of power tools. By utilizing four 18V LXT batteries, the Makita PDC01 Backpack Battery Power Supply extends the runtime of your Makita cordless tools. Unlike backpack batteries that need to sit on […]
