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.

DeWalt FlexVolt Chainsaw 60V Max DCCS670

March 31, 2017 0

Dewalt FlexVolt 60V Chainsaw Review DCCS670X1

by Michael Springer

Regular readers will recall that recently I pitted eight battery-powered chainsaws against one another in an exciting tooth-to-tooth shootout. We’re […]

March 30, 2017 0

Milwaukee M18 FUEL SDS Max Rotary Hammer 2717

by Daniel Elms

I might have thought you were pulling my leg if you told me just a few years ago that I […]

March 29, 2017 0

Nova Voyager DVR Drill Press 58000

by Kenny Koehler

If you’re into any kind of shop work, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of the Nova Voyager DVR Drill […]

March 28, 2017 0

Bosch Bulldog Xtreme Max SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer

by Adam Spafford

Bosch recently introduced its newest Bulldog with the Bosch Bulldog Xtreme Max SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer for drilling and chipping in […]

March 28, 2017 0

Southwire 8-inch Lineman’s Multi-Tool Plier

by Ben Parker

Any tool that can successfully combine several functions is worth considering: it means a lighter load, more space in the […]

March 24, 2017 0

Echo 58V Chainsaw Review CCS-58V4AH

by Michael Springer

I recently had all kinds of fun conducting a shootout of eight battery-operated chainsaws for Pro Tool Reviews. As I […]

March 20, 2017 0

Makita Track Saw Review Model SP6000J

by Richard Kent

The carpentry field requires you to have a plethora of tools at your disposal. Each piece of equipment is unique […]

March 17, 2017 0

GearWrench Ratcheting Wrench Insert Bit Set – 41 Piece (81602)

by Kenny Koehler

It seems like manufacturers always look for new ways to put specialty fasteners in the most inconvenient locations. That’s all […]

March 16, 2017 0

DeWalt DW735 Planer Hands-on Review

by Matt Kent

Lately, we’ve been working on quite a few custom woodworking projects including pieces such as desks, credenzas, dining tables, even […]

March 6, 2017 0

New Hitachi AC Brushless Impact Wrench Models Announced

by Adam Spafford

Hitachi Power Tools recently launched three new Hitachi AC Brushless Impact Wrench models designed for tightening and loosening nuts and […]