Drills, Drivers, and Drill Presses
Delivering greater torque than comparable cordless drills, these compact tools drive fasteners like nobody's business.
With nearly as much capacity and power as floor-standing units, these brutes get the job done -- for half the price.
Few woodworking joints rival a mortise-and-tenon for strength and beauty. The only problem is the time and effort required to precisely cut all those mortises by hand. That's where these machines come to the rescue.
These compact but capable tools pack surprising punch, making them the go-to drivers in our shop.
In search of good aftermarket table alternatives, we tested six models and found that most left us scrambling to make up for their shortcomings.
We test 8 workhorse models and give you the lowdown on which to buy.
A workshop needs several types of drill bits: Standard twist, brad-point, and Forstner bits.
Why buy? Sometimes a high-voltage cordless drill is just plain overkill for a small job -- driving screws to install cabinet hardware, for example.
