Holiday Gift Ideas for the Tool Hound on Your List

comments (0) November 24th, 2012

Official Fine Homebuilding Post, editor

Browse Fine Homebuilding's 2012 tool reviews to find the perfect present for the builder or weekend warrior in your family.

For every issue of Fine Homebuilding magazine we ask professional builders and remodelers to test the latest tools to hit the market. We've collected reviews of popular, highly-rated, and interesting new tools that might make it onto your holiday shopping list.

Standouts from this year's tool reviews:

	New tool: Makita LXSL01 Cordless Miter Saw Essentially a cordless circlar saw mounted to a miniature version of the Makita LS line of miter saws, the LXSL01 is an interesting expansion on traditional cordless lineups $520.00 (As of 9/10/2012) Read the full review
	Best value: Ridgid - R32021 Circular Saw Ridgid's R32021 sidewinder saw features engraved numbers at every degree and beveling beyond 45° is done with the push of a button $100.00 (As of 1/19/2012) Read the full review
	Long-time favorite: DeWalt - DW364K Circular Saw This enduring model traces it roots back to the venerable Black and Decker Saw Cat of decades ago, and is configured to adjust like no other saw out there. Its standout differences are the reason DeWalt has two saws in the test $160.00 (As of 1/19/2012) Read the full review
	New tool: Franklin Sensors ProSensor 710 Stud Finder The ProSensor 710 can display the full width of a hidden object-or multiple objects-the moment it's placed on a surface. $50.00 (As of 11/8/2012) Read the full review
	Best overall: Grip-Rite - GR152CM Compact Air Compressor At only 39lb.s Grip-Rite's GR152CM air compressor is light enough to carry $180.00 (As of 12/6/2011) Read the full review
	Best value: Senco - PC1010 Compact Air Compressor The oil-free PC1010 air compressor from Senco features a plastic baffel to shield the top of the motor $125.00 (As of 12/6/2011) Read the full review
	New tool: DeWalt - DeWalt Tough System ToolBoxes Available in three sizes, DeWalt's Tough System Toolboxes have crushproof expanded-foam walls capped with a watertight lid secured by metal latches. $50.00 (As of 11/8/2012) Read the full review