Best Woodworking Tools That Last a Lifetime: My Top 5 Buy-It-For-Life Picks
Five tools you buy once and never replace. Some cost under $10, some cost thousands, and one of them you build yourself.
The Best Table Saw Alternative for a Small Shop
Only 9% of the 2,000 woodworkers I polled said they have enough shop space. Here is the table saw alternative that does more in a fraction of the footprint.
Best Milwaukee Power Tools for Woodworking (And 2 I Regret Buying)
I have bought thousands of dollars of Milwaukee tools with my own money. Here are the ones worth it, the two I regret, and the one I was dead wrong about.
The New SawStop Bandsaw First Look
SawStop just debuted the Professional Bandsaw at IWF, and I got my hands on it an hour later. Here is what it does, when it ships, and why the blade change matters as much as the safety system.
Wood Grain Junkie Router Table Review: The BenchMount Trim Router Table for Small Shops
The Wood Grain Junkie BenchMount router table mounts to the side of a workbench and comes off in seconds. Here is what it does well and the one thing it still needs.
How to Use a Drill for Beginners: 10 Mistakes That Strip Screws, Break Bits, and Kill Batteries
Most people never touch the clutch collar or the speed switch on their drill. That is why screws strip, bits break, and batteries die early. Here is how to fix all of it.
Track Saw Buying Guide: The 4 Traps to Avoid Before You Buy
I have tested over 16 track saws and spent thousands figuring out which ones are worth it. Here are the four traps that catch most first-time buyers.
Best RYOBI Tools of 2026: The New Releases I Bought and Actually Use
RYOBI dropped a pile of new tools this year and I bought them all myself. Here are the ones worth your money, starting with the most versatile of the bunch.
RIDGID NUKE Subcompact Review: I Tested Every New Tool
RIDGID just launched the NUKE subcompact lineup, and one tool in it sounds nothing like any impact driver I have used. Here is what I found after testing the whole lineup.
Bosch Glide Miter Saw Review: Deflection Tested Against a $1,800 Festool Kapex
The Bosch glide miter saw costs a little over $600. I ran a side by side deflection test against my $1,800 Festool Kapex, and the gap was smaller than I expected.
10 Best Tools at Lowe's Right Now for Woodworking and Shop Work
These are some of the best tools you can buy right now at Lowe’s.
Every New Kreg Router and Router Table Launching in September 2026
Kreg just released new routers for woodworking!
This NEW RYOBI Tool is FLYING Off the Shelf at Home Depot
RYOBI just dropped some new tools at The Home Depot.