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Tool Tech is a twice monthly look at new tools, tool techniques, and building technology. Hosted by Fine Homebuilding’s tool and product editor, Patrick McCombe, Tool Tech goes beyond the marketing hype with honest feedback about which tools and products are worth considering, and which you should stay away from.

  • A Stud Finder That Works

    Franklin Sensors' ProSensor T6 is the most recent (and least expensive) addition to the company’s line of durable multisensor stud finders.

  • Hose-Free Hitachi Framer

    Powered by an 18v battery, this new nailer is great for quick jobs and high work.

  • OtterBox Defender Smartphone Case

    This sturdy, multilayer case protects your smartphone from job-site drops and dust.

  • EZ Soffit Vent

    This innovative device is a smart solution for a long-standing problem of difficult to install soffit-mounted bath-vent outlets.

  • Milwaukee M12 Cordless Stapler

    This new cordless staple gun drives staples into hard materials with less effort.

  • Diamondback Tool Belts

    The belts and bags from Diamondback Toolbelts are super high-quality and made in America.

  • Custom Case for Drill and Driver Bits

    Bosch's modular bit cases allow you to arrange and store the bits you use most often.

  • Milwaukee Packout Storage System

    These Intelligently designed storage boxes make it easier to get your stuff to the job.

  • DeWalt Rear-Handle Framing Saw

    This cordless framing saw has ample power and a blade on the left, where it’s supposed to be.

  • Bosch Daredevil Drill Bits

    These hex-shank bits drill all sort of materials, from aluminum to masonry.

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