Paslode has given its new nailer — the PowerFramer 350S — a whole new design.
Hang fiber-cement siding by yourself and guarantee the right exposure with a pair of Siding Gauges from PacTool.
Protecting your hands from razor-sharp edges can be tough when you're cutting aluminum or steel siding with conventional aviation snips.
If a speed square is a framer's go-to layout tool, Malco's Sider is the equivalent for vinyl-siding installers.
Laying out anchor-bolt locations on a mudsill is quick and simple with the Bolt Marxster from Dude Tools.
Milwaukee's two new wormdrive saws — 6477-20 (with standard plug) and 6577-20 (with twist-lock plug) — feature 15-amp motors, 12-foot cords, rafter hooks, on-board wrench storage, magnesium housings, and sight glasses for checking the gear oil.
At just over 5 pounds and with adjustable depth-of-drive, the Senco SCN49 coil siding nailer accepts wire and plastic collated nails from 1 1/4 to 2 1/2 inches.
Getting through a 6x6 or a 4x4 with a 7 1/4-inch circ saw typically requires multiple passes, but with a Prazi Beam Cutter attached you can cut up to 12 inches in a single pass.
Last summer my internal clock for a new sliding compound miter saw went off, so I made a list of desired features and went shopping.
Fans of auto-locking tape measures should check out the 150th-anniversary version of Klein's 25-foot Tape Stop Power-Return Rule.
Anything that promises to speed up takeoffs and estimating deserves a look.
Available in 100-, 200-, and 300-foot versions, the Lufkin Pro Series Fiberglass Long Tape has three interchangeable end hooks.
Sized to fit in a shirt pocket, the Leica Disto D2 is the smallest distance meter available and the simplest to use, says the manufacturer.
Sold in sizes from 1/4 inch to 2 1/2 inches, Rover Bits from Bad Dog Tools are the only drill bits I know of that can make curving holes that turn a corner.
Designed for drilling sheet metal, Malco's Sheet Metal Double Ender drill bits are perfect for ductwork, metal flashing, and gutters.
Lenox's Diamond Hole Saw makes cutting holes in tile and stone for shower valves, faucets, and the like faster and easier.
When it comes to predrilling exotic hardwood or fiber-composite decking, the Smart-Bit is the best tool for the job.