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Drills and Drivers

  • Accurate Holes in Masonry

    With a slotted drive shaft rotary hammer/hammer drill it can be difficult to drill accurate holes. Learn how to get better holes in masonry.

  • Fast Drilling and Long-Lasting Bits

    Irwin’s upgraded auger and self-feed bits last longer, can be resharpened, and make easy work of drilling large holes in wood.

  • Don’t Wait to Get These Tools

    Patrick, Rob, and Matt talk about their favorite construction tools that have made work on a job site a lot easier.

  • Deburring Tool

    Attach this chamfering tool to a power drill and easily shave down the outer edges of a bolt, pipe, or rod.

  • How to Stop a Drill Bit From Slipping on Tile

    Get a diamond drill bit started on porcelain tile using plexiglass and a twist bit.

  • Makeshift Hex-Head Driver

    A three-jaw chuck drives hex-head concrete screws in a pinch.

  • Undercabinet Lighting Jig

    A homemade T-square with a drilling guide centers a long drill bit in a kitchen cabinet bottom for running a puck-light wire.

  • Simple Way to Make Old Walls Straight and Plumb

    Use this fast, foolproof method to deal with problematic framing or depth differences when remodeling.

  • 2020 Fine Homebuilding Gift Guide

    We compiled this list of our favorite tools and gear to help you find great things to get for the handy people in your life.

  • Countersinking With a Spade Bit

    A short piece of rod welded to a spade drill bit keeps the bit centered in the hole.

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