Tool Reviews & Buying Guides by Trade Archives

Tool Reviews & Buying Guides by Trade

If you want to read articles and reviews that are trade-specific, try our Tool Reviews by Trade section. This organizes our site into topics suited particularly for a specific trade such as plumbing, electrical, framing, roofing & siding, concrete/masonry, and carpentry. Roofing and siding pros will find pneumatic roofing nailers as well as tools like cap staplers and hammer tackers. Tile & Flooring Pros will gain easy access to our tile saws, flooring staplers, and floor scrapers. As a painting professional, reviews of airless sprayers and cordless sprayers may interest you the most. You can count on one thing: whatever your craft, you need good tools. Our tool reviews by trade will help you drill down to quickly find the information you need. If you want to avoid anything that sits outside of your trade, this way helps you do it. If you can’t find a tool here, let us know.

December 23, 2013 0

Ridgid 238-P Powered Soil Pipe Cutter Review

by Joshua Sturm

I feel very fortunate to be a plumber in 2013. Any time I’m having a hard day or am frustrated […]

December 9, 2013 0

Rockler Nexabond Wood Adhesive Preview

by Kenny Koehler

Rockler Woodworking has announced its distribution Nexabond Wood Adhesive by Bioformix, a glue that gives do-it-yourself woodworkers the benefits of […]

November 27, 2013 0

Bosch 1619EVS Variable-Speed Plunge Router Review

by Jonathan Bucklew

I remember my dad’s Bosch sander, jigsaw, and drill were the tools that had to be properly returned to their […]

November 25, 2013 0

Klein Tools Tradesman Pro Line Additions

by Kenny Koehler

When I’m on the job site, it’s easy to focus on the tools and materials for the job while overlooking […]

November 18, 2013 0

Milwaukee M18 FUEL High Torque Impact Wrench Series

by Kenny Koehler

Promising new levels of performance, the new Milwaukee M18 FUEL High Torque Impact Wrench Series promises big things. We are […]

November 14, 2013 0

Hilti TE 30-A36 Cordless Rotary Hammer Review

by Michael Springer

I first saw the Hilti TE 30-A36 cordless rotary hammer a few years ago in a training lab at the company’s global […]

October 29, 2013 0

Rockler Ready2Rout Electronic Router Fence

by Kenny Koehler

Once again on the cutting edge of making woodworking more exact and enjoyable, Rockler has developed the Ready2Rout Router Table […]

October 17, 2013 0

Rockler CNC Shark Black Diamond Routing System

by Kenny Koehler

Seeing this tool made me think that it might be a good idea to lock myself in a garage for […]

October 5, 2013 0

GreenWorks G-Max 40 V Twin Force Lawnmower Review

by Clint DeBoer

For years I’ve wondered about battery powered cordless lawnmowers. Having seen and measured the torque on cordless drills and drivers—as […]

October 4, 2013 0

General Tools Predator Infrared Camera Line

by Clint DeBoer

The General Tools Predator Infrared Camera Line isn’t necessarily named it after the 1980’s movie Predator, but it should be. That movie popularized the thought […]