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The week in tools

The week in tools

This week in tools from Chuck! This week we tested one of the first available 10.8V Impact drivers from Bosch. We pitted this tiny, 800 in-lb capable monster against a much larger 14.4V driver with spectacular results. We also checked out a sub-$300 26-gallon air compressor that ships with six air tools – a great […]

The week in tools

The week in tools

Here’s the latest this week in tools from Chuck! This week we looked at a double-thick aluminum framing square – light like plastic, strong like steel – as well as a couple of tools you might think about making yourself: a 50-gallon drum dolly with a curved side that easily rocks the drum into a […]

The week in tools

The week in tools

Here’s another week in tools from Chuck! This week we looked at a portable high-pressure CO2 rig designed to power low-volume pneumatic tools – like nailers – without a compressor; Toolmonger readers responded with some great DIY versions based on SCUBA gear. We tested a set of demolition screwdrivers designed to do all the things […]

TNT, Round 15: Shoot for the Moon

TNT, Round 15: Shoot for the Moon

The latest TNT (Tips-N-Tools) is up, this one includes a wonderful hour-long video of Erin McKean, editor of the New American Oxford Dictionary, talking about dictionaries (it may not sound like the most exciting topic on the planet, but it’s really worth checking out!), a great service for making your own books, encouragement to relive […]