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July/August 2007

Editor's Note

• Toolsofthetrade.Net
  After months of detailed design work, editorial review, and what would qualify as a major remodeling job, we are proud to present the new toolsofthetrade.net and are happy to introduce you to some of the improvements and new features.

Features

• First Test: Festool's Circ Saw and Guiderail System
• First Test: Milwaukee's Router Kit
• First Test: Angle Grinders From Bosch and Dewalt
• Work Gloves
  High-tech materials are improving work gloves faster than you can say poly-paraphenylene terephthalamide. Our field-tester breaks down the breakthroughs and offers his picks of hands-down favorites.

Cutting Edge

• Workwear from Sweden
• Contractor Club
• Training Center
• Hot Finds

Tool Tests

• Rotary Hammers
  Ready to cut the cord? See how these 18- to 36-volt rotary hammers stood up to our rigorous field-test.
• Pinners
  Handy for all kinds of tasks, pinners are an indispensable tool in the shop and on the job. We checked out 11 23-gauge pinners to see which nailed performance and features, and to find out just how much size matters.

Truckin' Around With Mike Morris

• Ute Truck Beds / Chevy Revives the Panel Truck / Dewalt Impact Tools

Product Watch

• Special Focus: Hand Tools

Tool Hounds

We just love tools. Is that a problem?

• Britain's Ultimate Toolhound and His 100,000-Tool National Treasure.