Tool Information

Everywhere you look there is something new in the power tool world.  The power tool world is an amazing place with new technology gaining ground every day.  It’s easy to get lost in the technology and lost in the new product innovations.  That’s why we created a section on Tools in Action that talks about power tool information.  This section is dedicated to the understanding of power tools and more.  We will dig deep into power tool manufacturers and understand the workings of the power tool world.  We will continue to add new and exciting features to this section, power tool information.  You will be able to learn about things such as Craftsman history, what do do with sawdust or understanding ladders.  Bookmark this page as we will be updating it on a regular basis.  Do you have ideas you want to share with the world.  Contact us and let us know.  Who knows maybe you can see your idea below.

What Your Tools Are Made Of

What Your Tools Are Made Of

To be completely candid, up until just a couple years ago, I could have cared less about what materials my power tools were made...
How to Reduce Planer Snipe

How to Reduce Planer Snipe

If you're into woodworking as a hobbyist or a professional, you have undoubtedly toyed with the idea of investing in a thickness planer at some point....
Best Power Tools - Power Tool Awards

Cordless Power Tools: Do You Need Them?

Author - Will Mears A Few Things the Homeowner/DIY’er Should Consider Let’s face it, the vast majority of us would be perfectly satisfied owning a minimal...

Get Every Manual for Any Product for Free – No Sign up

Ever need a manual but you go searching and cannot find it or end up on some scam site that wants your credit card...
Old Drill

History of the Drill

In modern times, drills are a common household and construction item. Gone are the days of hand drills, though they do sometimes serve a...

WD-40 – The Name Explained

The other day I picked up a can of WD-40, and I got to thinking. I know WD stands for “water displacement,” but what...

The Hardware Stores Of Yesteryear

I love old photographs. They illustrate a time and place now extinct, that often exist only in the memories of those who were there....

The Many Faces of Systainer

Sometimes it is easier for a manufacturer to go with an existing tool storage brand and just rebrand than build their own.  This seems...

Who Makes What Tools?

  As we've touched on in various articles in the past like our "10 Hand Tool Brands That Don't Get The Love They Deserve", when...

Craftsman Tools In Retrospect – A 50 Year Comparison

Part of growing up is listening to your parents and grandparents gripe about how expensive everything is now. They'll tell you how in their...

The Madness They Call Harbor Freight

If you are reading this, you obviously love tools.  A Harbor Freight recently opened up here in my home town and it has been...

The Milwaukee SAWZALL – History

In my opinion Milwaukee makes the best reciprocating saws and blades on the market.  They invented the technology, here is a short interesting video...

Rebuild a battery pack – for you super cheap people

I know some really cheap people, some amaze me at the extent that they go to save even 10 cents.  One acquaintance of mine...

Helpful Tips 101

Over the years we have heard some pretty cool tips and tricks we thought we would share with you.  We haven't tried them all,...

Power Tool Combo Kits – What to Buy – The Guide

  We get a lot of emails from people, which we always love hearing from our readers.  They ask us questions like which combo kit...

Exstension Cords Tips and Tricks

Extension Cords, what would we do without them?  Well I guess we would be using cordless tools or each corded tool would have a...