Powerful Light-duty Tools

          Black and Decker's new VPX system brings lithium-ion technology to light-duty tools. Li-Ion batteries weigh less than comparable NiCad or NiMH [...]

Plow Plane Revisited

        Here's really good news for all you hand tool enthusiasts: Lee Valley has added an updated version of the Record No. 044 plow plane to their line...

New Parallel Jaw Clamp

            Irwin tools has expanded its stable of innovative clamps with the introduction of the Quick-Grip Parallel Jaw Clamp. Parallel jaw clamps are favored [...]

Super-Sized Excalibur Scroll Saw

The tilting head mechanism makes scrolling at an angle a dream. A large knob on the front of the machine controls a rack and pinion mechanism for tilting the saw...

A Little Guy With A Lot Of Punch

Milwaukee’s new 2401-22, 12-volt Sub-Compact Driver really packs a punch. The diminutive, 7-in.-long, 2-pound driver easily fits in a pocket or tool belt. Because it’s small, [...]

Versatile Miter Saw Stand

        Ridgid's Miter Saw Utility Vehicle (MS-UV, available at Home Depot stores) offers a great solution for woodworkers who don't have room to permanently [...]

Multi-Function Router Base

        The Router Buddy is a 7-in.-dia. base plate that's bored to fit most popular routers. It's equipped with an integral edge guide/circle-cutting jig and a [...]

Feature-Packed Plunge Base

        Porter-Cable's state-of-of-the-art 890-series variable-speed 2-1/4-hp routers now have a plunge base to match. The new Model 8931 (it replaces the old model [...]

Float Through Your Routing Tasks

        If you've ever played a game of air hockey, you'll appreciate how a router might feel floating on a cushion of air. The Betterley Air-Glide Router Base...

Screw-Slot Bits

    Have you ever seen a big, ugly crack in the lid of a chest? Underneath, you'll probably find a few cleats running across the grain to hold the lid...

Router-Table-Friendly Machines

        Freud's newest line of routers will make your router-table setups a lot easier: you can raise, lower, and change bits from above the table, rather than by...

Light Duty Plunge Router

        The T4EK, a compact plunge router from Trend Routing Technologies, is equipped with a 1.1-hp motor and electronic variable speed from 11,500 rpm to 32,000 rpm. Other...