Tool Reviews & Buying Guides by Trade Archives

Tool Reviews & Buying Guides by Trade

If you want to read articles and reviews that are trade-specific, try our Tool Reviews by Trade section. This organizes our site into topics suited particularly for a specific trade such as plumbing, electrical, framing, roofing & siding, concrete/masonry, and carpentry. Roofing and siding pros will find pneumatic roofing nailers as well as tools like cap staplers and hammer tackers. Tile & Flooring Pros will gain easy access to our tile saws, flooring staplers, and floor scrapers. As a painting professional, reviews of airless sprayers and cordless sprayers may interest you the most. You can count on one thing: whatever your craft, you need good tools. Our tool reviews by trade will help you drill down to quickly find the information you need. If you want to avoid anything that sits outside of your trade, this way helps you do it. If you can’t find a tool here, let us know.

Chicago Electric 10" Sliding Compound Miter Saw Review

August 12, 2011 0

Chicago Electric 10-inch Sliding Miter Saw Review

by Clint DeBoer

Next to maybe a cordless drill and a table saw, the miter saw is a tool that every serious professional […]

Wagner Power Painter Pro w/EZ Tilt Review

August 7, 2011 0

Wagner Power Painter Pro with EZ Tilt Review

by Clint DeBoer

Wagner is a name that is well-known for its line of project paint sprayers. When we saw a release that […]

August 4, 2011 0

Rockler Trim Router Table

by Clint DeBoer

Rockler Woodworking has some innovative features, but this is one we hadn’t even heard of before – a Trim Router […]

August 4, 2011 0

Rockwell RK7321 BladeRunner with Wall Mount Review

by Thomas Gaige

The Rockwell RK7321 BladeRunner with Wall Mount might be a good choice for the hobbyist or do-it-yourself type because of […]

July 29, 2011 0

DeWalt Folding Retractable Utility Knife Review

by Thomas Gaige

When folding utility knives first came out they provided the compactness of a pocket knife with the convenience of a razor blade. […]

July 29, 2011 0

Bosch D-Tect 150 Wallscanner Preview

by Clint DeBoer

The Bosch D-Tect 150 Wallscanner uses Ultra-Wide Band (UWB) radar technology and is the first detector at a sub-$1000 price […]

DeWalt DCD985L2 20V MAX Premium Hammer Drill Review

July 7, 2011 0

DeWalt DCD985L2 20V MAX Hammer Drill Review

by Thomas Gaige

With almost 500 in-lbs of torque, a three-speed transmission, ratcheting chuck, and a new level of ergonomics, the new DeWalt DCD985L2 20V […]

DeWalt DCF885L2 Impact Driver Application

June 24, 2011 0

DeWalt DCF885L2 20V Impact Driver Review

by Thomas Gaige

With impact driver demand on the rise, the DeWalt DCF885L2 20V impact driver delivers the goods. This impact driver packs plenty of […]

June 24, 2011 0

DeWalt DCD780C2 20V MAX Lithium-Ion Compact Drill/Driver Review

by Thomas Gaige

The DeWalt DCD780C2 20V MAX Lithium-Ion Compact Drill/Driver shows off that bigger is not better by demonstrating that power, speed, and features can […]

June 14, 2011 0

Bosch GTS1031 10″ Jobsite Table Saw Review

by Clint DeBoer

We were impressed with the Bosch Axial Glide miter saw which revolutionized close-quarters cutting. Building on their solution-based approach to products, […]