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Popular Mechanics
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Best Cordless Screwdrivers: Comparison Test Craftsman Brite Driver... Bosch I-Driver... Skil Twist Power... DeWalt DW920... Hitachi DB3DL... Milwaukee 6546-1... Black & Decker PivotPlus... Ridgid R81030... Makita TD020D... |
Popular Mechanics
January 2007 |
Lithium-Ion Power Tools Charge Ahead It all started with the Milwaukee Electric Tool and now the power tool market is awash in in lithium-ion technology. |
Popular Mechanics
July 2004
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Bench Pressing We test affordable benchtop drill presses. |
U.S. CPSC
October 14, 2010 |
Ryobi Recalls Cordless Drills Due to Fire Hazard The switch on the cordless drill can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
July 24, 2003 |
18-volt Cordless Drill/Drivers Recalled by Black & Decker The drill's switch can malfunction and overheat, posing the possibility of a fire hazard to consumers. |
This Old House
Norm Abram |
All About Bits Master Carpenter Norm Abram offers these techniques for using drill bits. |
U.S. CPSC
June 12, 2008 |
Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Recalls Hammer Drills Due to Risk of Injury The drill can continue to operate after the trigger has been released, posing a risk of injury to consumers. |
This Old House
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Norm's Notebook: Bits for Drills A master carpenter's techniques for the bits |
Popular Mechanics
April 20, 2007
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Home Toolbox Essentials: Skill Set It's amazing how many tools you need for a day's work. |
This Old House
September 5, 2000
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Hang Tough All you need to know to secure anything to concrete, brick or stone... |
U.S. CPSC
November 23, 2010 |
Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Recalls Bosch Hammer Drills Due to Electrical Shock Hazard The models have a grounding system and trigger switch that could cause ground wire abrasion and/or ground connector failure posing a shock hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
August 20, 2002 |
Black & Decker Recalls Cordless Drill/Drivers The drill's switch can malfunction and overheat, posing the possibility of a fire hazard to consumers. |
Popular Mechanics
January 29, 2009
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7 Routers Trim, Cut and Shape Woodworking: PM Lab Test The trend in power tools is to do more with less. |
Wired
September 2000
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Power Tools! We're talking two-ton hydraulic transplanters and hydro hole diggers, smart stud sensors and super saws that can tear cars in two (Now get to work)... |
Popular Mechanics
August 2007
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How to Build a Workbench: Simple DIY Woodworking Project The most important tool in any shop doesn't have a motor, a battery or a cutting edge, and it has remained largely unchanged for centuries. |
Popular Mechanics
December 2, 2008
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10 Gifts for the Tool Lover in Your Life Silky Hibiki 210 Ryoba Saw... Wagner Paint Eater... JacPac ... Kreg Master Pocket Hole Jig System... Makita 15-Amp, Anti-Vibration Reciprocating Saw JR3070CT... Bosch PS50... etc. |
U.S. CPSC
June 9, 2006 |
Safety Alert: Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Masonry Drill Bits Lack Safety Warning Label These and other manufacturers' 13-inch bits can bend when run at a high speed without being in contact with a work surface, resulting in loss of control of the drill and possible lacerations. |
U.S. CPSC
December 20, 2007 |
DeWALT Recalls Cordless Drills due to Fire Hazard The trigger switch of the cordless drill can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
Popular Mechanics
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How to Turn Bike Parts Into an Awesome Table This recycled creation is not only level and sturdy but also full of character. |
Wired
June 22, 2009
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Tool: Diamond Core Drill Punches Holes in Reinforced Concrete A diamond core drill might be the best device for draining a bank vault -- second only to, say, a credit default swap. |
Popular Mechanics
May 2007
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Bosch's Saw Ambition: Gadget of the Week Proving that the golden age of lithium-ion power tools is just getting started, this two-speed reciprocating saw sets a new standard for both speed and endurance. |
Popular Mechanics
March 2009 |
How to Revitalize Your Workshop: DIY Guy Create a better-organized work space out of materials not ordinarily found in a home shop. |
This Old House
Thomas Baker |
Cutting Mortises With a Drill Here's a step-by-step way to quickly make hinge mortises using a Forstner bit and a cordless drill. |
U.S. CPSC
August 16, 2005 |
JS Products and Mac Tools Recall of Cordless Drill/Drivers The battery packs on these drill/drivers can overheat, expand and possibly rupture, creating an explosion or thermal burn hazard. |
Popular Mechanics
October 2001
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Benchtop Bonanza We test nine portable table saws... |
BusinessWeek
July 31, 2006
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Techtronic: "We Have The Vision To Be No. 1" Hong Kong's Techtronic Industries Co. illustrates how far a determined challenger can go by targeting a narrow industry segment - and then seeking to dominate. |
U.S. CPSC
February 14, 2003 |
Recall of Skil Warrior Drill Battery Chargers The transformer inside the charger can overheat. If this occurs, the charger housing can melt and deform, possibly igniting flammable materials near or on the charger. |
Popular Mechanics
January 20, 2010
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Homebuilding Products Get High-Tech The International Builders' Show in Las Vegas is showing products that seem to be following in the footsteps of consumer electronics. The cool stuff is smaller, more capable and, in many respects, less expensive. |
Popular Mechanics
January 27, 2010
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Bosch PS21 Tool Review: Tiny Driver Packs Punch A small size and light weight make it a great fit for any crowded, heavy toolbox, especially one that you bring to small repair jobs. |
This Old House
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Emergency Window Board-Up How to install plywood panels to keep flying debris at bay. |
