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Steve’s Top 9 Nifty Tools
Good tools don’t necessarily look different than bad tools at first glance. Hands-on experience is the only way to tell the difference, and here’s my latest pick of tools from three different brands...
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DeWALT DW735 Thickness Planer
I doubt there’s anyone interested in woodworking who hasn’t wished at least once that they owned a thickness planer. Besides the substantial savings you can realize by turning low-cost, rough lumber...
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DeWALT 20V MAX are the Latest Cordless Power Tools on the Scene
Cordless power tools are getting smaller in physical size, yet more powerful and effective. These are the reasons cordless tools are taking over so many building and renovation tasks that used to...
View Article12-Inch Non-Sliding Mitre Saw Testing
Comparing Cuts Steve Maxwell and friends ran various tests on 12-inch chop saws from the following brands: Bosch DeWALT Hitachi Makita Mastercraft Milwaukee Rigid And they ran the following tests: How...
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Brushless is the Next Big Thing for Cordless Power Tools
Every so often a sudden and significant advance happens in the world of tools, and now is one of those times. It’s called brushless motor technology, and it promises to instantly boost the performance...
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Do-It-Yourself Renovation Heros
Some of the bravest people I know move into an inexpensive older home, they reverse decades of massive deterioration economically with their own hands, all while earning a living, raising kids and...
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DIY: How to Choose Tools Well
Do you feel the urge to fix problems around your home and make improvements? Success eventually comes down to tools, and the better the tools you’ve got, the more productive and successful you’ll be....
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60-VOLT CORDLESS TOOLS: DEWALT Unveils Bold New Campaign
From time to time tool companies invite people like me to corporate events where new tools will be unveiled. I usually turn these down because I don’t like leaving my Manitoulin Island home unless I...
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THICKNESS PLANERS: Tips for Choosing & Using One
There are big reasons to like woodworking thickness planers. They’re a class of stationary power tool designed to smooth the faces of boards by shaving off a thin layer of wood with a set of rotating...
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WOOD PLANER TUNE-UP: How to Keep That Smooth Wood Coming
This DEWALT DW735 planer is the only one I’ve used in my shop since 2003 and it works really well. The onboard chip extraction fan is one reason this is my favourite benchtop planer. UPATED 7Feb2020 +...
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