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.

PowerPlay HotRod 3000 PSI Pressure Washer – Review

A few weeks back we told you about the PowerPlay StreetFighter and how it was the baddest power washer on the block.  Well, we...

DeWALT 20V vs Milwaukee 18V – Friday Night Tool Fight

Chevy vs Ford, Lowes vs Home Depot and Boeing vs Airbus are all good examples of rivals.  Well we took two of the biggest...

Friday Night Tools Fight – Cordless Jig Saws

OK, it's not Friday night, but we recently did a Friday Night Tool fight between the Dewalt, Milwaukee and the Metabo cordless Jig Saws....

Johnson Laser Distance Measure – Review

I've never really been one to embrace change. As evidence, I still had a water bed until 2004, and even then it took my...

Porter Cable Router Multi-Base Router Kit Review – 693-LRPK

Routers are one of those tools that can make your work really stand out.  You can create designs on the face of wood, build...

Bosch 18V Compact Radio Review PB180

Bosch makes a lot of awesome hardcore tools.  They build them for the professional, they build them to last.  In fact Bosch makes the...

Wera Kraftform Screwdriver – Review

Over the years I've seen screwdriver handles in nearly every conceivable shape. Round, square, triangular, pentagonal, hexagonal, and just about everything else. There really...

Milwaukee M12 Fuel 5/8” SDS Plus Rotary Hammer Kit Review – 2416-22XC

This is still one of those tools that just amazes me.  I still don't really get how a 12V tool can do so much...

DEWALT Corded / Cordless Compact Worksite Radio DCR018 – Overview

Just when I thought I knew about new DeWALT tool releases, a DCR018 compact worksite radio showed up on my doorstep! It looks like...

Klein Scout Pro LT and VDV Distance Meter – Tech Tools

It's no secret that Klein tools have been around since the days of the caveman.  Well maybe not that old, but they have years...

PowerPlay StreetFighter 3300 PSI Pressure Washer – The Ferrari of Pressure Washers

There is no shortage of different styles of pressure washers on the market.  Basically you build a frame, then add a motor and pump....

Channellock E-Series

Channellock has been around for a long time and makes some great hand tools.  Just about everyone owns at least one product from Channellock....

Milwaukee M12 Fuel 1/2″ Hammer Drill/Driver Review 2404-22

I love trying and testing new tools, who doesn't?  We get to check out all the lastest and greatest tools that come to the...

Klein MM5000 Electrician’s TRMS Multimeter Review

Look at an electrician's tool arsenal and you will find a multimeter.  Why do they own this?  Simple, it tells them exactly what's going...

ACDelco ARI2061 18V 1/2 Impact Wrench 1 Year Review – Tough Tested

We gave an ACDelco ARI2061 18V 1/2 Impact Wrench to Ray Sagan and Sons Machinery Moving Company a little over a year ago. They...

Diablo Flap Discs – The Gritty Grind!

Flap discs are one of the most versatile grinder accessories in metal working.  With a light hand you can lightly sand and polish an...