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DeWalt DW849 Grinder Review
by Lorenz Prem on 01-17-2013 9:05 pm

The DW849 polisher I have used in my shop forabout 5 years now was one of the best polishers available at thetime. If you had heavy polishing work to do, the DW849 was yourbest buy. DeWalt has since upgraded this model to address a fewdesign flaws. The DW849 spawned a line of excellent yellow cladpolishers. Let's take a look at what made the DW849 such a goodpolisher.

The DW849 Polisher

The first impression one gets from the DW849 is one of heft. Themotor, metal head, and worm gear make the DW849 a very heavypolisher

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DeWalt DCD940KX Cordless Drill Review
by Lorenz Prem on 10-31-2012 12:00 am

A cordless drill is probably the most importantpower tool to have in your toolbox. It is indispensable around thehouse. In the shop it forms a natural pair with the impact driver.Since the drill sees so much use it's usually a good choice to buya powerful, capable unit.

DeWalt's DCD940KX cordless drill is the company's flagship modelin the 18V range. With a metal chuck and gearbox the DCD940KX hasbeen built for power and longevity. I use the DCD940KX as the maindrill in my shop. Let's take a look at how well it did in theHingmy w

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DeWalt DW621 Plunge Router Review
by Lorenz Prem on 09-21-2012 9:36 pm

The DW621 is DeWalt's general purpose plungerouter. It was designed to handle most routing tasks in the shop.Not only can it be used as a plunge router, but due to itsrelatively small size, it can also be used as a fixed based router.Add built-in dust collection to the package and we have onepowerful router. Let's take a look at how it performed in myshop.

Motor

The DW621 has a 2HP motor. This puts the router into themid-size category. During a cut the router certainly feelspowerful. I have not encountered a situatio

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DeWalt DW368 Circular Saw Review
by Lorenz Prem on 09-20-2012 12:50 pm

Every DIYer and professional alike needs a goodcircular saw. The DW368 takes the spot of the small-size performerin DeWalt lineup of circular saws. It is an entry level saw with afew advanced features that are designed to make the saw perform.Let's take a look at what DeWalt created for us.

Base plate

The base plate is made from magnesium. Magnesium is lighter thanmetal, and more durable. DeWalt claims that the plate does not warpor dent. The designers added webbing all through the plate, whichseems to support that cl

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DeWalt DW304PK Reciprocating Saw Review
by Lorenz Prem on 09-11-2012 2:16 pm

The DW304PK is the smallest of DeWaltreciprocating saws. It lacks a few of the features of its biggerbrothers, but it is still a very powerful and capable reciprocatingsaw.

I have the DW303, the predecessor to the DW304PK. Its nearlyidentical to the new DW304PK. Let's take a look at what makes theDW304PK work.

The Design

The DW304PK has a fixed, metal head married to a 10amp motor.It's clearly a tool for demolition rather than the finesse. Theblade can be mounted either vertically or horizontally

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Dewalt DWHTHT450 Hammer Tacker Review
by Lorenz Prem on 02-15-2012 1:47 pm

Hammer tackers are fickle things. They have atendency to jam and be a nuisance on the jobsite. I finally hadenough and bought the

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Dewalt DG5617 20-Pocket Pro Framer's Tool Belt Review
by Lorenz Prem on 01-26-2012 2:41 pm

While working on the house I noticed that Ispent a significant amount of time searching for tools every day. Ihad no problems finding the big power tools. It was the tapemeasure, my pencils, and my framing square, which seemed to wanderoff into the far corners of the house. The pros know about thisproblem all too well. Their solution is the tool belt. The beltkeeps all frequently used hand tools on the person at all times. Atool belt was what I needed.

I looked around for a good option and landed on the

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Dewalt DWS520CK Track Saw Review
by Lorenz Prem on 01-30-2011 11:21 pm

One of the most laborious tasks for the hobbywoodworker is breaking down sheet goods. 8x4ft sheets are heavy andmost of us do not have the panel saw required to handle themefficiently. Instead we all use a circular saws with astraightedge, or a table saw with an array roller stands to supportthe plywood.

A panel saw is by far the best option, but it is also anexpensive one. One alternative of a somewhat lesser pedigree is atrack saw. Since I do not have the space for a panel saw, Ipurchased the DeWalt DWS520CK.

The D

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Recent Reviews
"Drill/driver OK, reciprocating and circular saws are junk. No torque, circular saw won't cut thru a 2x4, reciprocating won't cut a 4x4 without bogging."
"Indeed, this one is the best 12V driver. Get it. You will not be disappointed."
"I use this one for heavy work. It can do it all. None better."
"Love this Router"
"Great driver with only minor issues. App is limited. The last gen is almost as good, yet a lot cheaper."
"This saw replaced a Delta Unisaw in my shop. It's rock solid, powerful, and well made. Fence rivals Biesemeyer or Unifence. Worth the price, IMHO."
"Excellent performance but tough to use at high speed with soft wood, tends to drive too deep before impact kicks in."
"This is my only true drill. The key-less chuck works flawlessly as does the power/speed switch which is handy for drilling various density material."
"A quality sander that performs well day in and day out. Not the best dust bag, that's minor for me. Fits well in my hand and no fatigue with prolonged use."
"A good option for those looking for their first saw, or those looking to upgrade from a "portable" job site saw. Buy a decent blade and you'll be happy."