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If there's one place you need specialized tools, it's in outer space. So it was interesting for me to read about tools NASA designs and how NASA designs them. After trying out a variety of tools in area hardware stores, one NASA engineer decided to use the handle...

If you have ever done a site job and said, “Gosh, this would have been so much easier to do back at the shop with my table saw,” join the club. Sure, I have a circular saw and a couple of collapsible horses to do the larger cuts, but the lines are never as clean or...

Everyone has seen the series or at least the movie with Harrison Ford. Well, if you liked it, I may have found the tool for you. And it may just help you find the "one-armed man." How, you may be asking, "Will I find the one-armed man?" Simple; you just need the bait:...

Tool maker Dremel has long been known for their compact, versatile, ergonomic and precision design. Now they are bringing all four of those attributes to the world of oscillating tools with the new Multi-Max. The tool and its 12 different accessories allows user to...

There's no better time to sign up to win power tools than at the holidays! Ridgid, the tool guys, are sponsoring a 25-day giveaway of the new Fuego 6 1/2" framing saw on Toolmonger.com. The 'Monger bloggers have set up a contest where tool lovers write in with a...

Proving that any machine with a motor can be raced, Hazard Factory hosted the 2006 Seattle Power Tool Race this past weekend. Participants were invited to modify their favorite power tools, converting them into vehicles that competed in head-to-head races along a...

The cordless drill one day might replace the dog as man’s best friend. If that day ever came, the most popular “breed” could very well be the C12 from Festool. This industry-first cordless drill with a brushless motor is not only a pound lighter and 25% smaller than...

Drill dust got you down? Cheer up—there’s a solution. Kärcher, makers of cleaning products and accessories, has your power drill’s new best friend. The Kärcher DDC 50 Drill-Dust-Catcher attaches to the drill site using a battery-powered vacuum for hands-free operation...

It seems you can’t walk into tool land at your local home center without multiple laser beams guiding you on a straight path to the checkout counter. Some laser products are gimmicky, while others are a true enhancement. If your old workhorse-of-a-miter saw still cuts...