Power Tool Reviews

In an overcrowded world of power tools, who makes the best power tools?  Which power tool is right for you?  What power tool manufacturer should you invest in for the long run?  These are all question that you can get answered at Tools in Action.  Technology is changing every minute and tool companies are embracing new technologies to make power tools better each and every day.  Tools in Action reviews the newest power tools in the marketplace and we report back to you.  Our Power Tool Reviews cover every aspect of a tool and we report back to you how the tool performs.  We let you know if the new tool is worth the upgrade and worth buying or just a simple way for a manufacturer to update an old tool and make a little money.  Don’t forget to check out our Power Tool Guides for valuable research before you buy a tool.  If you want to see how tools perform against each other, take a look at the Power Tool Comparisons section.  Check out Tools in Action Power Tool Reviews and stay up-to-date on new tools from around the industry.

Milwaukee M12 Fuel Impact Wrench Review – 2454-22

How nice would it be to have lots of power and quality in the palm of your hands and a tool that is lightweight?...

Hilti TE 30-A36 Cordless Combihammer Review

Concrete is an amazing material.  We use it to build roads, create buildings, make runways, dams and even counter tops.  It's one of the...

Blaklader Shorts

Winter is gone and summer is here.  So sad we have to put away our Blaklader pants.  Oh wait, they have shorts.   Not...

Ryobi 18V Portable Fan Review P3310

When Dan told me we were going to review some Ryobi stuff, I have to admit I was pretty excited.  While I really like...

TEKTON 7558 Tap and Die – Review

Taps and Dies are something I don't need often. On the rare occasion I need to tap a hole or thread something, I've typically...

DeWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless Compact Drill / Drivers – Raising The Bar

It is no secret that I like DeWALT, they usually build a good product that is on par or better than the competition. I...

Milwaukee M12 Fuel 1/4″ Hex Screwdriver Kit Review – Model 2402-22

Are you an electrician, cabinet installer or another contractor who fastens a lot of screws, but hates the weight of the 18V tools?  If...

Dewalt DCF886 Brushless 1/4″ Impact Driver – Review

Even though brushless tools have been out for years, they seem to be all the rage now.  Higher capacity lithium Ion batteries mated to...

Metabo KHE3250 SDS Plus Rotary Hammer

We first saw the Metabo KHE3250 at the 2013 World of Concrete earlier this year.  The lightweight Rotary SDS-plus is perfect for anchoring and...

Ridgid Sink Installer – Review

Plumbing is a love/hate type of thing for me. I enjoy the work, but I hate the situations in which I find myself having...

Bosch GPLL5 Laser Review

Having a fancy laser that shows dots, vertical and horizontal lines is great, but sometimes you don't need all those options, you only need...

Miller 211 Millermatic Autoset Mig Welder – Welding for the Masses

We have had this Miller welder for quite a while now and Eric even learned how to weld on it.  Welding is a very...

ACDelco ARZ605 Inspection Camera – Mechanics Choice

There seems to be a lot of inspection cameras on the market today with all kinds of price points and uses.  Some work great...

Paslode PF350 Powerframer Framing Nailer Review

Paslode is well known for their nailers, but many people look at Paslode as having one of the best nailers on the market.  We...

Milwaukee M18 Fuel 1/2″ Impact Wrench Review – Model 2655B-22

I can't say I use an Impact Wrench much, but when I do need one, I want one that will do the job (who...

IRWIN Automatic Wire Strippers – Review

Unless you're Edward Scissorhands, stripping wires sucks.  Using your teeth, or side cutters always ends up with poor quality results.  Thank god for the...