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Strait-Line
64001 Strait-Line Laser Line Generator
Editorial Review
Amazon.com
If only this had been in our toolbox a year ago when we
struggled to install a suspended ceiling in the basement.
This little guy puts out an actual laser line vertically,
horizontally, or at any angle. It's wonderfully simple and
dead-on accurate. Just position the alignment notch with
the... Read
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Leatherman
67010103H Wave with Deluxe Leather Belt Sheath
Editorial Review
Amazon.com
The Wave is the flagship of the Leatherman line, and we
would argue that it's the company's most versatile multitool
to date. It comes loaded with 17 different tools, including
everything from pliers to screwdrivers to wire cutters. We
really like the Wave's quality construction, its four
locking... Read
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Dremel
3956-02 Variable Speed MultiPro Super Kit With 77-Piece
Accessory Kit
Editorial Review
Amazon.com
While there are a number of rotary tools on the market made
by a host of different manufacturers, the Dremel Moto Tool
is the one they all strive to copy. Dremel's MultiPro
variable-speed model is great for a huge range of projects,
from home improvement tasks to hobbies and crafting. It has
a... Read
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Drill
Doctor 750SPK 3/32"--3/4" Precision Drill Bit
Sharpener
Editorial Review
Amazon.com
Instead of throwing away old, dull bits, give them a checkup
with the Drill Doctor and extend their life. Although
drill-bit sharpening systems often fail to live up to our
expectations, we're here to bear witness for the truth of
the Drill Doctor's claims: it really does sharpen old bits
in just a... Read
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Porter-Cable
557K Professional Plate Joiner
Editorial Review
Amazon.com
Though this Porter-Cable tool is priced higher than
comparable DeWalt and Makita models, the 557K is
Amazon.com's top-selling plate joiner. Its success is
perhaps due to its very powerful 7-1/2 amp motor--the
largest in the industry--which turns the blade at 10,000 rpm
and does an excellent job of... Read
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DeWalt
DW733 12-1/2" Portable Thickness Planer
Editorial Review
Amazon.com
DeWalt's sturdy four-column planer is a great addition in
any workshop--and, because it's easily portable, transition
to the job site is always an option. Thanks to the largest
material support table of any portable planer on the market
and a tight-locking cutterhead, boards feed through... Read
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HTC
HTC2000 Universal Mobile Base
Editorial Review
Amazon.com
If you're like us, you've crammed more tools into your
workshop than can really fit. Luckily, an HTC universal
mobile base (or two) can make a world of difference. The
base is sturdy and easy to assemble, plus--unlike any other
mobile base on the market--it adjusts to fit virtually any
large... Read
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Park-Zone
PZ-1500 Precison Parking Device
Editorial Review
Amazon.com
Park-Zone is an innovative precision-parking device for the
home that's easy to use and even easier to install. After a
simple one-time setup, the Park-Zone uses its ultrasonic
sensing mechanism to measure the distance from your car to
the garage wall as you park. When you pull into the garage,
you... Read
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Toro
51598 Ultra Blower
Editorial Review
Amazon.com
With 225 mph of maximum force, the Toro Ultra Blower is a
three-in-one machine--blower, vacuum, and leaf
shredder--that's ready to rip through leaf-covered lawns
with the power of a small hurricane. Better yet, you'll
likely find it to be not only one of the most powerful lawn
tools in your garage,... Read
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Peltor
90545 WorkTunes Professional Hearing Protector with AM/FM
Stereo
From the
Manufacturer
Whether you are a construction worker on
the job, a person in the workshop or a homeowner mowing the
lawn, you may be putting your hearing at risk. And chances
are, you are also putting up with some irritating noise. To
protect hearing, tune out irritating noise while you enjoy
your favorite music station, you need AOSafety WorkTunes.
WorkTunes is the first of its kind, offering optimum hearing
protection and both AM and FM stereo radio. In the past,
people who wanted to listen to the radio... read
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Porter-Cable
333VS 5" Quicksand Variable Speed Random Orbit
Finishing Sander
Amazon.com
Hook-and-loop abrasives on this sander will take off tons of
stock for you at 80 grit and leave a swirl-free finish at
120 to 150. Five dust-extraction holes in the pad pull the
sawdust away and into the dust-collection canister, which is
big enough to let you work for a long time without... Read
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Toro
51591 Super Blower/Vacuum
Amazon.com
Hang onto Toto when you fire this baby up--the air blast out
of this blower is phenomenal! The literature says it
produces up to a 215 mph current, and they're not kidding.
It converts in a few seconds to a vacuum by removing the
inlet tube and cover; just hook the front of the vacuum tube
on... Read
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Freud
SD508 8" Super Dado Set
Amazon.com
Freud's 8-inch Super Dado set produces some of the smoothest
square-bottom grooves and rabbets possible. Stacked dado
sets like this one are more accurate and reliable than
wobble dados, which leave a rounded bottom in the groove and
can cause splintering and chipping. Freud's Super Dado set
is... Read
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Black
& Decker XD1200K 12V 5 Position Drill/Driver
From the Manufacturer
The XD1200K Swivel Drill turns heads with its
drilling/driving versatility. The 12V Swivel Drill rotates
180-degrees and locks in five positions for drilling/driving
in confined areas where standard drills have no hope of
getting into. The drill works inside cabinets, under sinks,
between joists, up... Read
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DeWalt
DW723 Miter Saw Stand
Amazon.com
Tired of transporting a bulky miter saw stand from one job
site to the next? The DeWalt DW723 may be the answer.
Lightweight and rugged, the all-aluminum stand measures a
mere 5-1/2 feet out of the box and weighs in at just 38
pounds. However, when fully assembled, it can support boards
up to 16... Read
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DeWalt
DW929K-2 18-Volt 3/8" Cordless Compact Drill/Driver Kit
From the Manufacturer
DeWalt has redesigned their compact line of drill/drivers to
produce more torque and provide increased durability.
Weighing just 4.5 pounds the DW929K-2 18-volt drill/driver
delivers 400 in./lbs of maximum torque, thanks to the
DeWalt-built Series 3000 high performance motor. The DW929
has an... Read
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Bosch
DWM40L Miter Finder Digital Protractor/Angle Finder
Amazon.com
Bosch has really broken ahead of the pack with their new
miter finder/digital protractor/angle finder. The handiest
thing, in our opinion, you can do with this tool is
calculate miter and bevel angles for crown molding cuts
easily and efficiently--using the molding spring angle and
the corner angle... Read
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Black
& Decker RD1440K 85th Anniversary 14.4V Cordless
Drill/Driver Kit
From the Manufacturer
Black & Decker combines the best of the new and old with
the limited edition 85th Anniversary Cordless Drill/Driver.
Designed to look like earlier drills with its rugged
aluminum die cast housing, the new 85th Anniversary
14.4-volt cordless drill is outfitted with the best of
today's features. The... Read
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Black
& Decker VP7240 Double Action DustBuster Cordless Vac
(VersaPak)
Amazon.com
Remember when the DustBuster first came out? Erase that
memory. This baby is generations beyond that. You get more
run time and more power than you would expect from a
cordless vacuum, and here's a great improvement: B&D has
increased the capacity by 70 percent. That's a lot of dust
and grunge.... Read
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Bosch
1617EVSPK 2-1/4 HP Router Combination Pack
Amazon.com
Bosch's 1617EVSPK is a strong entry in the 2-1/4-horsepower
combination router market. Solid, all-magnesium construction
makes the Bosch durable and lightweight, while special
touches, such as wooden handles on the fixed base and
contoured, soft-grip handles on the plunge base, add to
the... Read
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Stanley
77-007 IntelliMeasure Ultrasonic Estimator with Laser
Pointer
Amazon.com
In the first 10 minutes out of the package, we gave this
little fellow a workout, measuring everything within our
sight. And when we double-checked with a good old-fashioned
measuring tape, Stanley was right on the mark. Even up to
its cap of 50 feet, it was accurate. For distances greater
than... Read
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Delta
22-580K 13" Two-Speed Finishing Planer
Amazon.com
Delta calls its 22-580 a finishing planer, but it's really
two planers in one. A dimensioning speed of 60 cpi allows
you to shave rough wood to its desired thickness quickly and
accurately, with virtually no snipe. Then, with a single
pass at the quicker finishing speed of 90 cpi, your wood
comes... Read
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Drill
Doctor 500SPK 3/32" - 1/2" Precision Drill Bit
Sharpener
Instead of throwing away old, dull bits, give them a checkup
with the Drill Doctor and extend their life. Although
drill-bit sharpening systems often fail to live up to our
expectations, we're here to bear witness for the truth of
the Drill Doctor's claims: it really does sharpen old bits
in just a... Read
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Kreg
K2000PP ProPack Pocket Hole Jig
Amazon.com
Since its invention by the ancient Egyptians, the pocket
hole joint has become a favorite among modern framers and
other woodworkers interested in creating strong joints for
their projects. The Kreg K2000 ProPack pocket hole jig
contains everything you'll need to create perfect pocket
holes, all... Read
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Sonin
10075 Laser Target Range Finder
Amazon.com
Just stand where you are, point, and press a button. That's
all it takes to accurately measure distances up to 60 feet
with the Sonin Range Finder. It uses ultrasonic technology,
and the manufacturer says it's accurate to within 99.5
percent, plus or minus a 1/4 inch. The unit sends out narrow
beams... Read
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