The Hingmy - Review

We have been trying to get our hands on aMilwaukee Tool 2453-22 cordless impact driver for some time now. Inour opinion it is the most exciting new impact driver that iscoming out this year. Instead of going big, Milwaukee created asmaller, full-featured impact driver. Let's see what brushlessmotor technology can do for driving screws.

The Milwaukee Tool 2453-22 Cordless Impact Driver

The 2453-22 is part of Milwaukee's next generation of powertools. It is equipped with a brushless motor, a digital controlunit, and an

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by Lorenz Prem on 04-20-2013 8:41 pm

Drilling perfectly perpendicular holes is acommon woodworking and carpentry task. Big Gator Tools offers whatis probably the simplest jig for getting a perfect result everytime. The V-DrillGuide is so versatile in its application, that itshould be in every woodworker's toolbox.

The Big Gator V-DrillGuide

As the name suggests, the V-DrillGuide guides the drill as itcompletes a cut. The drill bit fits into one of the holes of thejig with such precision that it becomes impossible for the drillbit to move in any other dir

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DeWalt DW618PK Plunge Router Review

by Lorenz Prem on 04-17-2013 2:33 pm

A few weeks ago we reviewed the DeWalt DW618, anexcellent fixed base router. One way to purchase this tool is toobuy the DW618PK kit, which also includes a plunge base. At under~$200 this kit is an excellent choice for novices and professionalsalike. Naturally we had to decide for ourselves, if the plunge basematches the excellent quality of the fixed base. Let's take alook.

The DeWalt DW618PK Router Kit

The DW618PK router kit is part of the DW618 router system.DeWalt has created a single motor unit that fits into sev

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by Lorenz Prem on 04-10-2013 6:53 pm

The Porter Cable PC13CSL came to us heavilyrecommended by many hobbyists. It is supposed to be a greatcircular saw at an even better price. Off course talk like that gotus interested. Let's take a look if the PC13CSL is indeed as greatof a buy as people say.

The Porter Cable PC13CSL Circular Saw

The PC13CSL is an entry level circular saw from Porter Cable. Ithas none of the value-add features of the full-priced saws, but itis very much capable of making accurate cuts. The motor isgenerously sized at 13 amps. At this p

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by Lorenz Prem on 04-05-2013 3:43 pm

One of the perks of writing tool reviews isgetting to play with best tools money can buy. This week we decidedto go the other way and take a look at the cheapest cordless drillthat could still be called a power tool. The Black&Decker9099KC fits this description. It is bargain drill sold in manydepartment stores under many different skus. Let's take a look atwhat happens when someone designs and builds the cheapest cordlessdrill possible.

The Black&Decker 9099KC Cordless Drill

Right from the start Black&Dec

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Makita BO3710 Palm Sander Review

by Lorenz Prem on 04-02-2013 12:25 am

In our quest for the best palm sander a verypromising contender found its way into our shop. Most people wouldthink the larger footprint of the Makita BO3710 is its moststriking attribute. What's more promising is the beefy, all-metalbase plate the sander sits on. It gives the BO3710 the foundationnecessary to challenge for the top spot in the sander category.Let's take a look if the BO3710 indeed outperform them all.

The Makita BO3710 Palm Sander

The Makita BO3710 is a 1/3 sheet sander. As such it is largerthan most

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by Lorenz Prem on 03-28-2013 9:52 pm

Not everyone needs a driver that can work hardall day long. The drivers that can do that are big, heavy, andexpensive. When you are doing work around the house all thoseproperties are undesirable. A small, light, and cheap driver is amuch better tool in those circumstances. The Black&DeckerLDX112C is such a tool. It promises to deliver the pro-tool feel ina smaller, less expensive package. Let's take a look, if theLDX112C can indeed perform like a full size driver.

The Black&Decker LDX112C Drill-Driver

One of

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Grizzly T10687 Track Saw Review

by Lorenz Prem on 03-22-2013 11:46 pm

The one tool we were most excited to get intoour shop this spring is the Grizzly T10687. The day it wasannounced was a fine day from track saws. It already is one of themost important tools of 2013. Promise and novelty, however, do notmake for a good tool. It takes good design work and a well managedmanufacturing process to score well in our in-depth review. Let'stake a look, if the T10687 is the track saw we all have beenwaiting for.

The Grizzly T10687 Track Saw

The Grizzly T10687 is an exciting new entry in the trac

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DeWalt DW618 Fixed-Base Router Review

by Lorenz Prem on 03-19-2013 2:43 pm

After reviewing the DW618D we took the motor outof the unit and installed it in the fixed base. That created theDW618, a fixed base router kit from DeWalt. If only getting areview out was as easy as that. We put the DW618 through the usualtest in our shop. Let's take a look at how well this short, plumprouter chews through wood.

The DeWalt DW618 Router

With the DW618 system DeWalt set out to create a router, whichmore often than not would be the best choice for the task at hand.In other words, the DW618 is meant t

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Porter Cable 450PK Plunge Router Review

by Lorenz Prem on 03-14-2013 10:48 pm

The second part of this week's Porter Cable 450review is a closer look at the kit version, the Porter Cable 450PK.This version adds a plunge base to the package. We heard rumorsthat this base turns the 450 into one of the best plunge routersavailable today. The fixed base model certainly left a goodimpression. Let's take a look at what the plunge kit can do.

The Porter Cable 450PK compact router kit

The 450PK kit comes with a motor, a fixed base, a plunge base,and a cloth storage bag. The motor unit and fixed base have

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