Table of Contents

January/February 2008

Editor's Note

• Money For Nothin'
  I guess there's nothing new about looking for a shortcut, the path to easy money. But I wouldn't know, and I suspect neither would a lot of you, mostly because it never occurs to us to look.

Features

Hands-on reviews of the latest tools:

• 2008 Truck Report <i>(Slide Show)</i>
  Is this a good time to buy a truck? You bet it is, because nobody's putting the brakes on new models this year. Here's what truck companies are rolling out from new vans, to bigger and better truck bodies, to engine options that pack as much punch as you need.
  

• First Test: Work Lights from Husky, DeWalt
  Two new fluorescent designs let you work on or off the grid.

• First Test: Cordless Brad Nailer, New LI Battery
  Battery-powered nailing still on the heavy side.
  

Cutting Edge

• HD Supply Takes Another Look at Contractors
• Blastproof Buildings Are An Explosive Trend
• Our Sneak Peek At Brand New Tools From Festool
• Hot Finds
• Recalls: DeWalt Cordless Drills

Tool Tests

• Framing Nailers <i>(Slide Show)</i>
  We field-test 20 new, full round-head nailers with tons of options for you and your crew. Here's how they compare and what you should look for.

Product Watch

• Special Focus: Truck Accessories (<i>Slide Show</i>)

Tool Hounds

We just love tools. Is that a problem?

• Cooper Norm Pederson brings an old-world tool craft in into the present day.