Reviews

An impact wrench is the kind of tool you don’t really understand the value of until you need one in a bind. I’m hardly a professional mechanic, but I’ve done enough DIY bits and pieces on our cars over the years to know my way around the basics. The Porter-Cable PCE211 7.5 amp 1/2inch Impact Wrench having more recently become my go-to in the garage. Designed and manufactured by … [Read more...] about Porter-Cable PCE211 Impact Wrench [Review]

Telecommunications aren’t exactly my forte, but I do know my way around a home entertainment system. I’ve wired and rewired so many routers and smart devices over the years I could probably offer my services as a side project. In any case, I figured I was in a decent enough position to put this Klein Tools VDV226-110 Pass-Thru Modular Crimper to the test. Designed to cut, strip … [Read more...] about Klein Tools VDV226-110 Pass-Thru Modular Crimper [Review]

To be honest, cutting through sheet metal isn’t something I have to do on a regular basis. In fact, I can’t remember the last time (until recently) that I needed a good pair of snips. Nevertheless, I was commissioned to prepare a new kitchen splashback, so these Crescent Wiss 9-3/4 inch Cut Snips M3R seemed like the perfect choice. Owned and operated by the Apex Tool Group, … [Read more...] about Crescent Wiss 9-3/4″ MetalMaster Cut Snips – M3R Review

I’m a big fan of tools like this. There are time and a place for enormous circular saws, but you sometimes wish you had something more ‘pocket-sized’ in your toolbox. Maybe not literally, but you see where I’m coming from. The Worx Worxsaw 4-1/2" Compact Circular Saw - WX429L has been designed to tackle the more modest jobs around the home, the garden, and the workshop. Pretty … [Read more...] about Worx Worxsaw 4-1/2″ Compact Circular Saw – WX429L Review

I must admit that the WEN 6530 Electric Hand Planer is the kind of tool that makes me wonder how I’ve managed this far without trying one out. For one reason or another, I’ve never really thought about picking up an electric hand planer. I’ve always gone for the manual option, which after giving this thing a go, seems primitive, to say the least. This planer is a simple yet … [Read more...] about WEN 6530 Electric Hand Planer [Review]