Tools

Power change bimetal hole-saw kit by Charles Bickford

This new generation of batteries will make your current cordless tools seem overweight and underpowered by Justin Fink

Long drill bits can eliminate plaster tearout when rewiring old construction by Clifford A. Popejoy

Here's a look at six tools that bore holes up to 1 in. but also chip concrete and even bore large holes in wood by David Crosby

It's no surprise that each sinks hundreds of screws on a charge, but you might be surprised by which tool drove the most by Rex Alexander

If all you’ve ever used for driving screws is a cordless drill/driver, try one of these lightweight powerhouses and you'll never go back by Gary M. Katz

These lightweight powerhouses are better at driving screws than cordless driver/drills; here's why and which ones to buy by Gary M. Katz

A must for high-production, squeak-free floors, these tools help to keep knees and backs pain-free, and the new models don't jam the way the old ones did by Derek McDonald

They offer better balance, more power and longer battery life by Gary M. Katz

Specialty drill bits and accessories speed work and improve accuracy by Bruce Greenlaw

Choose the appropriate drill and bit for the job, then respect their limitations by Bruce Greenlaw

Choose the right one for easy drilling through wood, metal or synthetics by Bruce Greenlaw