Tools of the Trade Online delivers hands-on tool test results and reviews of professional power tools, pneumatic tools, hand tools, and construction equipment, plus continuous coverage of the tool industry, tool technology, and tool design trends.
The online edition of TOOLS of the TRADE magazine delivers hands-on tool test results and reviews of professional power tools, pneumatic tools, hand tools, and construction equipment, plus continuous coverage of the tool industry, tool technology, and tool design trends.
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Friday, January 27, 2012

Ultra-Portable Table Saws

I was glad to get the chance earlier this year to test two portable saws that are smaller and lighter than what I'm used to. The DeWalt DW745 has been on the market for several years, and the Bosch GTS1031 came out this summer. I tested them together because they're the only two saws in their class – 10-inch pro-grade models that max out at a 16-inch or 18-inch rip.

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ToolHounds

Putting Young Tradespeople to the Test

Every June thousands of students from high school and college vo-tech programs travel to Kansas City, Mo., to compete in the SkillsUSA championships. Most compete in a single trade such as cabinetmaking, sheet-metal work, or welding, but some participate in the multi-trade TeamWorks event.

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Tools

Cutting and Sawing

Ultra-Portable Table Saws
I was glad to get the chance earlier this year to test two portable saws that are smaller and lighter ...

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Fastening

Paslode Framing Nailer

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Drilling / Driving / Breaking

18-Volt Lithium-Ion Impact Drivers
For this article my crew and I tested 18 lithium-ion impact-driver kits. Some companies sell the same ...

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Shaping and Surfacing

RotoZip Direct Drive Attachment

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Leveling and Measuring

Combination Laser

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Pneumatic Tools / Compressors

Remote Air Regulators
The H4X Remote Air Hub solves several problems associated with pneumatics on job sites. Instead of ...

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Cordless Tools

Paslode Framing Nailer

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Bench / Shop Tools

Video: Dustless Technologies
Darren Diess of Dustless Technologies demonstrated the filtering capabilities of their HEPA vacuum ...

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Equipment / Ladders / Safety

DeWalt Mobile Tool Storage

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Hand and Specialty Tools / Accessories

Tajima Utility Knives

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