We have tested so many cordless drills that we’ve literally lost count. From filling our shop with 50 drills at one time to testing new models as they come out, we constantly have our hands on the latest models. Choosing the best cordless drill for you depends on your highest priorities: performance, durability, price, value, […]
It’s Teal against Yellow in this Pro Tool Reviews Thursday Throwdown! We set up a Makita 18V LXT vs DeWalt 20V Max XR impact driver competition to see who comes out on top. Makita’s XDT16 and DeWalt’s DCF888 represent both brands’ flagship impacts with a boatload of bells and whistles to tempt your tool budget. […]
Choosing the Best DIY Impact Driver Requires Prioritizing Speed, Power, and Size As we looked over the entire list of current impact drivers and decided on more than 30 models to bring in for testing, we included some DIY models. The best DIY impact driver can mean a couple of things, though – it can […]
Best 12V Impact Driver Results Still Dominated By Milwaukee M12 Fuel We put 30+ impact drivers through a wide range of evaluations, and 10 of those land in our search for the best 12V cordless impact driver. When it was all over, two models rose above all the others, and they’re both red. Best 12V […]
21 Impact Drivers Go Head to Head in Our Search for the Best 18V Impact Driver Of the 30+ impact drivers we brought in for testing, 21 of them live in the 18V class. This is the most competitive group with manufacturers counting on core tools like cordless impact drivers to draw you into their […]
Familiar Names Lead the Best 12V Cordless Drill Competition We love the 12V class for its lighter weight and smaller footprint than 18V/20V max models. There’s always been a trade-off in speed and power. But while the 18V class continues to advance, so does 12V and some of the best 12V cordless drill models compete […]
Finding the Best 18V Cordless Drill for You Means Knowing All Your Options Looking for the best 18V cordless drill? You’re in the right place! Unlike other voltages, 18V drills have a wide range of sizes and power levels. It’s that kind of versatility that lets Pros carry two or more drills from the same […]
So you need to drill a 1″ hole in wood. A standard twist bit isn’t going to do the job. Auger bit vs spade bit – which one is the best accessory for the job? There are Pros and Cons to both. Spade bits are less expensive, auger bits leave a cleaner hole. When it comes to […]
For the first-ever PTR Head 2 Head, we tackle one of the more frequent questions to come our way: In the drill or impact driver conversation: Which drives screws faster? May the better tool win! I’ve got some pretty strong opinions about that. So does Clint. Realistically, the impact driver is the better tool for […]
