Working our way through all full-sized routerswe got our hands on the 5615-21, a member of Milwaukee's premierline of routers. Judging from the size of the box it arrived in weknew we were dealing with a serious tool. The 5615-21 even comeswith a strap to keep your hand in place. Let's take a look if theBodyGrip the line is known for is worth getting excited over, or ifit is just another gimmick.

The Milwaukee 5615-21 Router

Everything about the 5615 series is heavy duty. There is metaleverywhere; sometimes too much o

Reviewing the most widely used tools with thebest reputation is important to us. We want to provide our readerswith a reference point they can use to make educated comparisons.In the world of hammer drills this tool is the Bosch Bulldog.You'll see it on job sites all over the world. Naturally we had tohave a look ourselves. We picked the 11255VSR, one tool in the newBulldog Extreme line, as the tool to test. Let's take a look atwhat makes a legend.

The Bosch 11255VSR Bulldog Extreme

The 11255VSR is a large size hammer

The Milwaukee 2450 impact driver found its wayinto our shop as part of a kit that included a far more interestingtool. It's specs are equally unimpressive. The dollar amount at thebottom is what made us take note.

The 2450 is a bargain price driver from one of the big four toolmanufacturers. Always the curious kind we had to figure out whatthat actually meant. Let's take a closer look, shall we?

The 2450 Impact Driver

The 2450 is a medium duty impact driver that uses the Milwaukee12V battery syste

One of the most important aspects of reviewingtools for the community is finding tools that not only perform, butalso don't break the bank. No one wants to overpay and use anindustrial tool for a small project. The Bosch RS7 is a hotcontender for being a great steal. It comes with the Bosch name,good stats, and a very attractive price. Let's take a look at whatthe RS7 brings to the table.

The Bosch RS7 Recip Saw

The RS7 reciprocating saw is an entry-level demo saw. On thespec sheet it plays second fiddle to the full-s

We always wanted to get a small-size cordlessreciprocating saw into our shop to find out why everyone was ravingabout this new style of tool. The Milwaukee 2420 fit the blend ofquality, performance, and value we want to see in every tool. Itwas time to get the saw into our shop. Let's take a look at whatthe Milwaukee 2420 recip saw is all about.

The Milwaukee 2420 Hackzall Reciprocating Saw

The Milwaukee 2420 is a small form factor recip saw made for useon the job site by plumbers and electricians. In a scenariowhere

The most important step of every DIY project isgetting the design right. No amount of craftsmanship will make apoorly design system work. I purchased "Code Check Plumbing andMechanical" to help me with all my plumbing projects. It promisesto present the most important rules in the Universal Plumbing Code(UPC) and the International Residential Code (IRC) in a readableformat. Let's take a look, if this book can hold my attention longenough to teach me something.

Code Check Plumbing and Mechanical (4th Edition)

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Small die grinders (or small rotary tools) arefun to use. Well built ones are like pens that write in wood. TheBlack&Decker RTX rotary tool is a challenger in a nichedominated by the Dremel company. Always wanting to support healthycompetition we had to get the RTX into our shop. Let's take a look,if the cheaper challenger can take it to the king of rotarytools.

The Black&Decker RTX Rotary Tool

The RTX immediately manages to impress with its compact feel.You get an amazingly well built tool for the price. The

We do not get to test a lot of screw drivers inour shop. Screw guns are one of just a few tools that areexclusively used by the trade. The DeWalt DW272 has all the rightproperties to make it last in the demanding world of construction.It looks tough, and roars mightily. Let's see how well the DW272performs under close inspection.

The DeWalt DW272 Screwdriver

The DeWalt DW272 was engineered to be the ultimate drywallscrewdriver. Every component of the tool is strong enough tocomplete this mission, but not over-engineer

DeWalt recently released a new compactreciprocating saw. The DWE357 takes the established reciprocatingsaw design and shrinks it down to 14.5" of length. With the motorinstalled at an angle this saw can go where few other saws can.Let's take a look at what the DWE357 can do and if it is a betterreciprocating saw.

The DeWalt DWE357 Recip Saw

DeWalt created the DWE357 to fill a niche in the reciprocatingsaw market. Sometimes you need to make a single cut, but do notwant to set up your full size reciprocating saw for the

Sticking with our principle of reviewing toolsthat people actually used, we took a look at the Black&DeckerRP250 plunge router this week. This entry level router looks like afull-featured router, but cost a lot less than the competition.

A lot of novices will find themselves looking at the RP250wondering if it is a good first router for woodworking. Alwayswanting to warn our readers about potential lemons, we decided toreview the RP250 for you. Lets take a look what the B&D RP250can and cannot do, and if it is worth your m