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I have been using a Makita impact driver since the LXT line was first rolled out. Last year, the drill I had finally crapped-out, so I purchased a new combo kit with the newest brushless drill and impact driver, and gave the new 5.0 AH batteries to my son who also has the Makita line of tools...

I assembled a Husky workbench with two drawers that I ordered through and picked up at Home Depot. Of course, all of the hardware was metric and the Chinese fellow who packed my hardware bag is the only Chinese guy in the world who cannot count. I was supposed to receive 36 M6-1 x 15 mm pan-head...

So, I recently retired early (58) from my 36-year career in engineering. I have been an avid woodworker, woodcarver, and advanced DIY'er for most of my life, completing several major projects on my own home and others. I am looking to make a significant upgrade to several of my machines. I...

I am looking to replace a 25 year old Craftsman oil-lubed compressor that I have not religiously drained over the years. The subject model exceeds the air capacity of my current one so I am sure that it will meet all of my needs, but I am concerned that the 20 gallon tank is not ASME certified...

I have been using an old Porter-Cable 340 1/4 sheet and a newer Bosch 1/2 sheet sander for furniture projects. While I have 5 and 6-inch Bosch RA sanders, I still prefer to use the old-style finishing sanders for the last several grits before finishing. I have recently started using Diablo...

My son has been working full time for a year as a commercial HVAC Tech and while I helped set him up tool-wise, he has struggled to find a pair of gloves that will offer some protection from the cold while giving him enough dexterity to do his work. (I realize that fine work on small parts is...