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April 16, 2013

Festool Hybrid Driver

The Ti 15 brushless impact driver is also a drill/driver. Read More
August 13, 2012

Brushless Impact Driver Teardown

DeWalt DCF895 Brushless Impact Driver – shown here with compact battery. Let the teardown begin. Read More
April 19, 2012

Tool Test: 18-Volt Drill/Drivers

Today's cordless drills are significantly better than the ones I used four or five years ago — they have more power and greater runtime, and take less time to charge. Many of them are lighter, too. The most obvious change has been the move from nicad to lithium-ion batteries, with lithium-ion... Read More
October 17, 2011

Tool Test: 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 tool in two kits – each with different batteries – and in such cases we tested both versions. We used all the drivers for several months, trading them around so that everybody had experience with... Read More
August 08, 2011

Tools Up Close: Makita Compact Drill/Driver

The Makita drill/driver is short & a mere 7-9/16 inches from chuck to tail. With the battery attached, it weighs 3.3 pounds, which is lighter than the vast majority of 18-volt drill/drivers. Its small size and weight make for easy handling overhead and in tight spaces like cabinets and narrow joist... Read More

Klein Power Conduit Reamer

This hex-drive reamer fits in drill and impact drivers.
Digital Impact Gun

With the introduction of its new 18-volt impact driver, Hitachi is the latest company to enter the realm of brushless tools.
More New 20 Volt Max Tools

In addition to a brushless impact driver, DeWalt recently announced several new tools in their 20 Volt Max (18-volt tools) product line.
Launch Time 2011: Milwaukee 18-Volt Rotary Hammer

Milwaukee's M18 Cordless 7/8-inch SDS Plus Rotary Hammer should find its strongest market among mechanical contractors who work on commercial jobs, but it will be of interest to any tradesperson who drills a lot of small holes in concrete.
Fall 2010 Hot Finds

Dual-Bevel Glide Miter Saw / Palm Nailer / Rotary Hammer / Impact Driver