Archives: metalworking hand tools

DeWALT XRP Cordless Hammerdrills Review

By Todd Fratzel on Power Tools, Product Reviews

DeWALT 18V Cordless XRP Hammerdrills Recently the folks at DeWALT sent us two of their Cordless XRP Hammerdrills to evaluate. We tested the DCD970KL 1/2″ (13mm) 18V Cordless XRP™ Li-Ion Hammerdrill/Drill/Driver Kit and the DCD950KX 1/2″ (13mm) 18V Cordless XRP™ Hammerdrill/Drill/Driver Kit. The XRP series cordless tools from DeWALT are premium cordless drills built for…

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Top 5 Must Have Power Tools

By Todd Fratzel on Power Tools, Tools & Products

This is a popular post that we’ve run here several times and thought it was worth updating. Enjoy! Must Have Power Tools I’ve had a couple of people ask me what basic power tools should they buy for basic home improvement projects or a new workshop. I’ve listed my Top 5 Must Have Power Tools…

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Bosch 26618-01 18V Impact Drill/Driver Review

By Todd Fratzel on Power Tools, Product Reviews

Bosch’s New 3-Mode 18V Impact Drill/Driver Bosch recently introduced this new 18 volt impact drill/driver which we think will make quite a splash in the cordless tool category. Anyone that’s followed this site for any length of time knows that we use quite a few Bosch Tools and think they make some of the best…

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Rockwell Jawhorse Review

By Todd Fratzel on Power Tools, Product Reviews

Rockwell Jawhorse No matter where my workshop has been over the years I’ve always needed sawhorses, clamps and supports to help me work alone. It never fails that I feel as though I need two more sets of hands to work effectively in the shop by myself. So when I saw the Jawhorse I was…

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Rockwell Sonicrafter Oscillating Tool Review

By Todd Fratzel on Product Reviews

Rockwell Sonicrafter We had the pleasure of reviewing the Rockwell Sonicrafter recently. The Sonicrafter is another “multi-purpose” tool that cuts, sands, scrapes, grinds, polishes and even removes grout. We tested the Rockwell RK5102K Sonicrafter Deluxe 72-pc Kit that comes packed with accessories and a great duffle back type carrying case. The Rockwell Sonicrafter uses high…

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