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  August 13, 2012

  Tools Up Close: Milwaukee M12 Band Saw

  Earlier this year Milwaukee added a tool to its M12 line that I never expected to see: a cordless portable band saw. Many tool companies make 18-volt band saws, but this is the first subcompact (10.8-volt/12-volt max) model. At 6.75 pounds and 12 inches long, it's small enough to be used one-handed. Read More

   
   
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  February 16, 2012

  Tools Up Close: RotoZip ZipSaw

  About a year ago, Tools of the Trade sent me a ZipSaw, a grinder-based cutoff saw that takes 3-1/2- and 4-inch proprietary cutoff wheels. Read More

   
   
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  October 14, 2011

  Tools Up Close: Big Cordless Circular Saws

  For this article we tested four higher-voltage saws – 36-volt models from Bosch, DeWalt, and Hilti, and a 28-volt model from Milwaukee. We used them while framing and siding a house and for building a deck. Later, we performed a test to see how many cuts each saw could make per charge. Read More

   
   
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  April 14, 2011

  Tool Test: Inline Circular Saws

  Fifteen years ago, when I started out as a framer, Skil was the only real choice for carpenters looking for an inline saw. Since then, a lot more companies have started making these tools and now there are quite a few to choose from. Read More

   
   
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  April 14, 2011

  Tools Up Close: Bosch Glide Miter Saw

  For as long as I can remember, miter saws have ridden on rails. This design works very well except for one shortcoming: You need to set up away from the wall because the rails protrude from the back of the machine. Bosch recently introduced a 12-inch dual compound sliding model (GCM12SD) designed... Read More

   
   

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