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 M18 Cordless Combo Kit Review 2696-24

Ok here we go.  I have been trying to find the perfect combo kit.  Guess what, I can't.  No kit is perfect.  There are...

Dewalt Hacksaw DWHT20547 – 5 in 1 Saw

  Dan and I often visit the big box stores to look at new tools and run around the isle chasing each other.  Sometime I...

Mr Heater puts on a cape – HERO Heater

Forced air heaters have been around for ages and the deign has remained relatively the same.  You need fuel and electricity to make them...

Milwaukee M18 Circular Saw – 2630-20

Oh the circular saw, who doesn't love a good saw?  As you may or may not know, I upgrade my power tool line up...

ACDelco ARI2023 – Li-ion 18V 1/2″ Super Torque Impact Wrench

Sometimes you don't want a compact tool, you want a huge, heavy, high torque man's tool!   The ACDelco does not disappoint in the...

DeWALT DPW3835 3800 PSI Pressure Washer – Review

A little while back we wrote about the the DeWALT 4200 PSI pressure washer.  We used it in a commercial environment and it performed...

Stanley Bostitch Brad Nailer GBT 1850K Review

Lately we have done a lot of reviews on nailers, such as the Senco Fusion, Paslode Roofing nailer, Paslode Framing nailer, Dewalt nailer and now...

Ridgid X4 18V 5 Pc. Combo Kit R9651 – Review

I recently read that TTI, the parent company of Rigid, Milwaukee Tool, Homelite etc. reported a $80 Million dollar profit.  I am not surprised...

Kobalt Double Drive Screwdriver

Dan and myself went to the Kobalt tool event in NY and while we were there, we had the chance to play with the...

DeWALT 20V MAX Drills DCD980L2 and DCD780C2 – Review

Before we start, remember 20V and 18V are the same in the Lithium Ion tool battery arena.  You do not have to understand it,...

Gyros Mini Files and Rotary Cutting Bits

Being that I love gadgets and remote control things I am always tinkering with them.  One tool that has made my life easier is...

Milwaukee Laser Distance Meter 2280-20

There is nothing like having a great measuring tool.  Having an accurate tool is important as measurements that are off can add up and...

Bosch Grinder 1380 Slim

Well were doing another grinder, surprise, surprise.  However this is the most powerful grinder we have reviewed in along time.  It's the Bosch 4-1/2"...

Craftsman Right Angle Impact Driver

Sometimes you need a tool that will help you get into tight spots that a drill will just not work.  That's when you grab...

Craftsman Nextec QuickBoost

This year there has been some very cool and innovative tools that have come to market, but this has to be one of the...

Craftsman 12v Nextec Drill/Driver

Every manufacture has been coming out with their 12V line and Craftsman is no different.  However Craftsman does have something very unique which I...