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Testing Worm-Drive Saws Online Membership Required

Still powerful and durable, the newest models have lost weight and gained some useful features

What's the Best Multibit Screwdriver?

The $80 one, of course, but you can do pretty well for $10

Reciprocating-Saw ShowdownOnline Membership Required

The newest corded saws cut more aggressively than their predecessors, and they're easier to adjust and handle

Biscuit Joiners: From Simple to SuperOnline Membership Required

Blade accessibility, dust collection, and fence adjustment are just a few features that explain the $100 to $650 price range

Editors PickRouter Bits I Can't Live WithoutOnline Membership Required

A carpenter reveals favorites, and the jigs that make them handy

4-1/2-in. Angle GrindersOnline Membership Required

With the right wheel, this versatile tool can cut and shape wood, masonry, or metal

Miter-Saw BladesOnline Membership Required

How much does a good cut cost?

Jigsaws RevisitedOnline Membership Required

Less vibration and easier blade changing distinguish the current tools from those of only five years ago

Block Planes for CarpentersOnline Membership Required

A veteran carpenter surveys the current offerings and tells how he gets the best performance from his planes

Shopping for Drill BitsOnline Membership Required

Choose the right one for easy drilling through wood, metal or synthetics

Making Cabinet Doors with Router BitsOnline Membership Required

The new generation of cope-and-stick bits will make frame-and-panel doors on site

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