Heavy-duty craftsmen require a drywall screw-gun with the precision power to keep up on all counts, with the guts and aggressive perseverance to complete their industrial tasks with consistent professionalism. Fortunately for these tough toolers, Dewalt, Makita, and Milwaukee each offer a corded drywall screw-gun that rises above the competition with heavy-duty power and always high-performance. Exemplifying the very best in the industry, these corded screw-guns ensure superior performance and always brilliant results.

To begin, Dewalt’s DW276 all-purpose screw-gun is one of the most impressive tools in today’s industry boasting all the features that make a screw-gun such a necessary instrument. With a whopping 6.5 amp variable speed, reversing motor, the tool has the high torque and big power to master every industrial job. While still weighing only 3.6 lbs, the tool is built with heavy-duty helical-cut steel for serious durability, and with heat-treated gears to ensure a surplus of long years and superior performance. The tool’s high torque is ideal for heavy-duty applications like deck building and heavy gauge steel stud framing, and with a metal gear housing, the tool boasts stable durability while remaining ergonomically comfortable and simple to use. Dewalt’s DW276 screw-gun is optimal for drywall installation and provides some of the best results and best handling you’re likely to find anywhere in the industry.

On another hand, Makita’s 6827 (variable speed, reversible) screwdriver is one big, high-performance, high-quality drill with features, like a powerful motor and big torque, to entice even the most thoroughbred craftsmen. An intense 6.5 amp motor and six-stage externally adjustable torque sensitive clutch mechanism power the tool through the most heavy-duty applications and additionally account for the tool’s consistently professional and effective performance. Said clutch mechanism is designed for the most precise and powerful torque, and featuring a silent synchronized pin clutch that is both ultra quiet and works to reduce wear, the gun is unquestionably durable. Sure-Lock depth adjustments provide consistent screw depth setting, and, on the inside, the tool’s heat treated, machine cut gears offer efficient power transfer and super smooth operation. Designed with comfortable style and with a lightweight cast aluminum gear housing, the tool is durable while still offering comfort and controllability. One of the truly greatest drills in the business, Makita’s 6827 is a tool you will never regret adding to your tool repertoire.

Additionally, Milwaukee’s 6740-20 screwdriver is designed with the strength and durability to perform your industrial and home projects with the utmost professionalism. With a huge 6.5 amp, variable speed (0 – 2,500 RPM) motor, the tool is ideal for decking, drywall, framing, and other like applications. Additionally, the tool has a ramp-off depth locater for simple and accurate depth adjustments, and because the tool is corded you can be certain it’s power and capacities will never be sub-par. The tool’s all metal gear case and diaphragm add to its overall durability, while an ergonomic and well balanced design render the tool comfortable to operate and simple to control. The screwdriver is ideal for applications from rough to minimal use; but, however you use the tool, it will undoubtedly be kicking for a healthy long time. Milwaukee builds some of the best corded drills in the industry, and the 6740-20 is a shining example of their durable, high-performance standard.

With any of these heavy-duty drywall screw-guns craftsmen are sure to enjoy a brilliant working experience, and sure to achieve always precise, professional results.

Because of their smaller size and compact design trim routers or laminate trimmers are ideal for nearly every user. Their lightweight and one-handed operation render them simple to use and although they are specialized for trimming, a trim router is, essentially, just a smaller, totally functional mini-router. With it, you can dovetail, mortise, build tenions and joints, rout dadoes and grooves, and perform a number of other operations. Because, however, the tool is such a great deal smaller than a standard router, it also has smaller power and a smaller bit capacity which consequently also means a smaller application base. Despite this, the trim router does what it is designed to do, trim and flush (and much more), with an always simple and superior performance. To help you define your search for the ultimate trim router, the following is a review of the industry’s very best based on price, functionality, and overall high-performance.

Bosch’s PR20EVSK variable speed trim router is powerful and stable to master a huge range of trim applications. Being precise and supremely well balanced the tool is strikingly comfortable to use, and because its designed for frequent, heavy users, the router is consistently smooth and simple to operate while simultaneously yielding some of the most impressive results in the industry. The tool’s aluminum fixed-base ensures durability and accuracy, and with a motor that maintains constant speed under load craftsmen can rely on always consistent high-performance. The router is equip with a straight edge guide to, well, guide the router along the edges of a workpiece up to 3-5/8″ from the edge, and, with fast and precise macro and micro depth adjustments, the tool is uncommonly accurate. Altogether the tool is compact and yet heavy-duty as well to absolutely optimize your trim routing experience, and ranging in price from about $110 – $125, the PRO20EVSK combines the best of both heavy-duty performance and light-duty cost.

Porter-Cable makes another trim router with some big guns and a small price-tag. Costing about $65 – $125, their 7310 is a powerhouse in the shop while still being surprisingly easy on your wallet. The 7310 laminate trimmer is reliably strong, and specially designed for precision trimming, small edge forming, and hinge routing applications. Its 5.6 amp, 30,000 RPM motor accounts for the tool’s power which, coupled with its sealed ball bearing aluminum base, provides long term durability and strength. The base design also provides maximized visibility of your bits as you work ensuring you are always on the correct mark. Also designed ergonomically, the tool provides craftsmen with the utmost comfort and control during standard or one-handed use making. This ease if operation and overall professional power and performance helps you and this trim router master nearly every routing application under the sun.

On another hand, Makita’s 3709 laminate trimmer is a truly smooth operator boasting an intensely powerful 4 amp, 30,000 RPM motor. Ideal for lighter routing applications the trimmer delivers some of the most clean and smooth trimming action conceivable. The trimmer is additionally built with a transparent base providing stability and unimpeded visibility of every trimming edge. This, in turn, provides operators with more control and freedom over the workpiece and an overall precision that is virtually unmatched. The tool’s slim design and lightweight (at a meager 3.3 lbs) also accounts for its ease of use and uncommon precision, while the tool’s all ball bearing construction renders the tool seriously smooth and always durable. Makita tools are known for their superior standards and this trim router, by all counts, manages your light trimming with proud accuracy and authority. Lastly, ranging in cost from about $110 – $115, a truly sweet price, the router is difficult to resist.

Dewalt builds another trim router ideal for lighter-duty users that ranges in price from about $115 – $150. This router packs all the perks and power to satisfy serious crafters at a price that won’t send your budget packing. Indeed, Dewalt’s D26670 compact router packs a lot of punch for being such a small tool. At a mere 3.75 lbs the tool still boasts the muscle of a 5.6 amp, 30,000 RPM motor with the durability and good-old-fashioned power to cut through any number of working materials. The tool is completely ideal for lighter trimming, hinge routing, and small edge forming applications, and with comfortable ergonomics, it is simple to use and control through all operations. The router’s precision-machined, cast-aluminum fixed base provides ultra support with long-term durability, and with fast and easy depth adjustments the tool is a superior light-duty trimmer with the guns to manage most of the tough stuff as well.

Although the most expensive of this group at $400 (for the basic tool and $525 for a larger set), Festool’s MFK 700 is one of the most innovative and down-right radical tools on the market today. This trim router has a modular design which enables the tool to easily transform (with just a few turns of the locking knob) from a vertical position to a horizontal position. Every component of the tool, in fact, can be attached and detached without any extra tools. The trimmer is ultra lightweight and maneuverable making it ideal for not only laminate trimming, but also edge banding, and routing out grooves for inlays. The trim router also has a pleasantly exceptional dust removal system in which the dust extraction connector swivels allowing the dust extractor hose to move freely. This swiveling prevents binding and clogging, thus, you have a cleaner tool, a cleaner work environment, and cleaner results. The tool utilizes a (locking) super fine micro-adjustment knob allowing you to fine tune your cut depths with an accuracy of 1/10 of a millimeter. I repeat: 1/10 of a millimeter; this is extremely precise. Festool’s MFK 700 additionally boasts variable speed control, remarkable versatility, and the smooth durability of a ridiculously high-performance tool. In this router, Festool has given craftsmen a tool with huge spunk and superior performance, and although the price is high, those who have experienced the Festool difference assert it is worth every single penny.

Each of these trim routers is designed for the utmost in high-performance and will undoubtedly produce the most professional results with every use. Despite being on a budget, or being one that spares no expense, one of these trim routers is sure to meet your needs.

A portable planer can be a tremendous asset to your shop or workspace. Smoothly transforming your wood projects into unique and professional pieces, one of these heavy-duty portable planers is sure to provide the experienced and efficient results you strive for.

For a superior quality 12″ planer Makita’s 2012NB is just about as good as it gets. Offering craftsmen durable portability and precise power in a surprisingly compact package, the tool moves easily from one job-site to another. A lightweight, four-post design with diagonal cross supports keeps the tool unfailingly stable, and with a detachable tool box, you’ll never be without your essential equipment and accessories. The planer’s table extensions provide additional support to the workpiece, and with virtually eliminated snipe, performance is uncommonly smooth. As the quietest planer in its class, and with one of the fastest, easiest blade changing systems on the market (using disposable, double-edged blades), the planer is simple and comfortable to use. The tool has a fully adjustable depth stop for the most accurate repeat cuts, and with an easily adjustable cutting depth, the planer is brilliantly precise. Ranging in price from about $480 – $510, the 2012NB is a compact, powerful planer built for superior operation both in the shop and in the field.

Similarly, Dewalt’s DW734 12-1/2″ thickness planer is one of the industry’s most exceptional machines. Offering craftsmen a 15 amp, 10,000 RPM motor, the tool has outstanding durability and the capacity to handle larger and deeper cuts into even the hardest woods. The planer’s three-knife cutter-head provides 96 cuts per inch leaving one of the smoothest, finest finishes from any comparable machine; this means that even your most aggressive jobs will be left with a most professional, smooth touch. The tool offers fast and simple blade changes, and because the planer uses disposable, reversible planer knives, the blades have a much greater life-span and contribute to a more convenient planing process. The tool’s snipe reduction design and longer in-feed and out-feed tables (providing 33-1/2″ of material support) ensure secure stability, and with a turret depth stop which allows users to easily revisit their most frequent cut depths, the planer is a truly brilliant machine. Pricing at just about $400, the DW734 is an awesome thickness planer at a really great price.

To move up the line just a little, Dewalt’s DW735 13″ thickness planer is a machine for the ages. With a 15 amp, 20,000 RPM motor the tool handles large cuts in wide materials and has the durability to consistently deliver the utmost high-performance. The machine’s three-knife cutter-head simplifies knife changes, and with a two-speed gear box (96 or 179 CPI), users can change feed speeds to optimize cuts per inch. A fan-assisted chip ejection system cleanly vacuums dust and debris off the cutter-head and exhausts it out of the planer for the cleanest, most worry-free working environment, and with a cast aluminum base, the tool is durable on the outside as well. An automatic carriage lock automatically reduces snipe, and with an accurate material removal gauge and enhanced thickness scale, every pass produces an precise and professional cut. An ultra-large turret depth stop allows users to easily return to their most frequently used thicknesses, and pricing at just about $650, this portable planer is certainly an investment, but a worthwhile one to say the least.

As far as 13″ portable planers go, Steel City’s 40200H is a truly superior machine. Offering an exceptional design, high-power, seriously high-performance, and a price tag of just about $600, this deluxe planer is a sound investment and a brilliant machine. With a 15 amp motor and cutter-head speed of 9,000 RPM, the planer masters full width planing and continuous jobs with power to spare, and because the cutter-head is built with a patented helical-head design, that surplus of power is unfailingly reliable. The helical-head has 26 indexable HSS inserts to ensure the most professional finishes, a longer cut time, and far quieter operation. Ultra long in-feed and out-feed tables (that fold in for storage and transportation) also work to to support your larger work pieces, and to ensure the most precise planing with every pass, the machine’s depth of cut indicator is clear and simple to read. Additionally, a firmly locking snipe-lock vastly minimizes snipe, and consequently maximizes your positive output as well rendering this little beauty a machine that keeps on giving.

Whether you’re looking for a high-performance portable planer to spice up your shop, or a heavy-duty portable planer to travel with you on the job, one of these models is certain to be a fine companion.

Often times purchasing a router is a pricey investment, however, with these models from top manufacturers Porter-Cable and Dewalt, high-performance, professional routers are available at prices that won’t obliterate your budget. D-handle routers are designed for comfortable performance, and with these models, they are now also known for their comfortable costs.

Porter-Cable’s 691 D-Handle router is powerful and precise to deliver craftsmen some of the most high-performance, professional results in the biz. An 11 amp, 27,000 RPM motor delivers the authority and endurance to rout through your jobs with unexpected, unmatched high-quality. Ideal for the jobsite, the 691 provides craftsmen with a comfortable, maneuverable design which allows the tool to easily move with you, commanding the jobsite at your side. The tool’s D-handle is surpassingly comfortable, one of the tool’s the most commendable features, enabling craftsmen to grip the router one-handed; this improves your control over the router (especially as you guide it using with both the D-handle and the standard knob), and ensures this precision router is always comfortable in your hands. The router is built with a sealed ball bearing construction to enhance both the smoothness of operation and the overall life and durability of the tool. Additionally, with a micrometer depth adjuster accurate to 1/128″, the 691 is impeccably precise ultimately rendering it strong enough to withstand the shop or jobsite, and accurate enough that you’ll want it with you through every job. Also, ranging in price from about $160 – $200 the 691 is gentle on your budget to bring you a brilliant tool with a surprisingly little price-tag.

Dewalt builds another tremendous router in their DW618D. This D-handle router combines one of the more powerful router motors in the industry with unparalleled comfort and balance. While on the job craftsmen and hobbyists prefer to work with this router for its incredibly well designed handle and ergonomics. The tool is uniquely comfortable and provides a brilliant, light-weight, powerful solution (especially when compared to more lumbering industrial routers) to craftsmen on the jobsite. Not only does the tool offer high-quality and performance, but it also comes at a strikingly good value, around $200 – $220, pulling less out of your wallet and putting a lot more into your tool box. Additionally, the tool’s 12 amp motor boasts variable speed settings from 8,000 – 24,000 RPM providing craftsmen with the power to rout through the toughest woods and toughest applications while still maintaining a constant speed under load. The tool’s microfine depth adjustment allows for movement in 1/64″ increments keeping the tool always precise and on the ultimate straight and narrow. Dewalt’s DW618D also features a clear LEXAN sub-base providing vastly improved durability, versatility, and visibility. Ultimately, this D-handle router provides delicate precision and the durable power to to outwit even the toughest projects.

For the best prices coupled with the most optimal performances, these D-handle routers truly deliver the best of high-quality and low-price. Professional results are always a bit sweeter when they come with a small price-tag.

Choosing the right corded drill can be complicated enough without factoring in your budget. Fortunately, however, the industry does offer industrial quality corded drills from top manufacturers for prices less than one might think. From Dewalt and Makita, manufacturers truly known for their quality design and innovation, these diamonds in the rough will bring you brilliant results for a much smaller price tag. These drills represent what is best about the professional tool industry while still being affordably priced.

To begin, Dewalt’s DWD112 VSR pistol grip drill offers a monstrously powerful 7 amp motor with the huge power to perform like a true pro through even the most heavy-duty applications. With prices ranging from about $65 – $95, the tool promises your heavy-duty needs are met without demolishing your financial plan. The drill’s compact and ultra lightweight design (weighing only 4.1 lbs) provides operators with superior control and comfort, and a unique handle design ensures smooth balance and manageability rendering the tool simple to use and conveniently appropriate for both sensitive and aggressive applications. The drill has a 3/8″ all-metal ratcheting keyless chuck which provides superior bit retention, and with a 0 – 2,500 RPM variable speed trigger for ultra versatility, the drill impresses throughout every drilling and fastening application. Additionally, the tool is built with an all ball-bearing construction for enhanced durability, a longer overall life-span, and overall smoother operation. Altogether, the DWD112 is a quality, long-lasting industrial drill from a reliable manufacturer, with a reliable warranty, at price you certainly won’t regret.

Additionally, Makita builds another strikingly good tool that won’t bust your budget. The 6407 3/8″ drill is a good old fashioned power tool designed to, well, drill with the best of them. Pricing from about $75 – $95 the tool packs a professional wallop without delivering a wallop to your wallet. Designed for maximum durability and longevity, the tool has a mightily powerful 4.9 amp Makita built motor, and with variable speeds ranging from 0 – 2,500 RPM, the drill is versatile with optimized drilling in a variety of materials. The tool’s ball-bearing construction provides the tool with superior reliability, an extended overall life-span, and much smoother operation. Additionally, the tool is designed to provide users with uncompromised comfort and control on the job. The drill may seem a bit bare-bones in comparison to some of its bigger, flashier brothers, but the tool does exactly what a drill is born to do, and does it with Makita endurance, high-quality, and high-performance. Essentially, like the DWD112, the 6407 is a brilliant tool with solid components, high-quality design, and a reliable warranty at a price that keeps you well within a budget.

Each of these drills are high-performance power tools that will bring you seriously good results without throwing a wrench into your finances. With these tools, nearly everyone can afford to drill like a pro.

For many of us, purchasing a plunge router is a more than sizable investment eating up a substantial chunk of our woodworking budgets, fortunately, however, for craftsmen on a tight financial leash or for those who simply appreciate a great price on high-performance power tools, there are a few plunge routers that are built to deliver both superior performance and a reasonable price-tag.

Bosch’s 1613AEVS electronic plunge router is a phenomenal tool equip with all the perks and power to entice even the most seasoned woodworkers. With Bosch’s exclusive after-lock microfine bit depth adjustment system the router offers the finest adjustments at any plunge position, and because of its depth rod and turret systems, plunge routing applications are easily repeated for the most optimized work. The router touts variable speeds ranging from 11,000 – 22,000 RPM granting craftsmen the power to match speeds to each material or task – this means that your projects are always completed with just the right amount gusto. The tool maintains speed under load for max power and durability while also flaunting a precision center design that consistently keeps your bits on their intended cut-lines. Also, because the router has large base and subbase openings, the router accepts most larger bits and has a long bit shank capacity for a number of routing applications. The 1613AEVS also offers an uncommonly smooth plunge action to render this tool one seriously fancy router with a a price-tag that will drop your jaw. Ranging in price from around $190 – $200, the 1613AEVS is superior tool that gives a whole lot more than it takes. Bosch’s 1617EVSPK is another plunge (combination) router that produces an exceptional performance with power, precision, and longevity for only around $205 – $215.

On another hand, Dewalt’s DW621 plunge router is a truly ideal tool for craft and hobby workers providing craftsmen a powerful 10 amp motor and surprising controllability. The tool’s full wave electronic variable speeds range from 8,000 – 24,000 RPM with constant speed under load to provide the most professional, reliable finishes to every material. With an integrated and highly efficient dust collection system (that vents out the top of the tool) your worksite is consistently clean and your cut lines are always clear. The router is built with a one piece motor shaft which ensures the tool maintains perfect perpendicularity and yields always brilliant accuracy. Phosphorus bronze bushings within the router contribute to smooth operation and the smoothest router plunges so you work is professionally precise with every plunge. Additionally, a rack and pinion depth adjuster and micro-fine depth adjustments (in miraculously precise 1/256″ increments) render the DW621 both extremely accurate and simple to use. Ultimately, the router is powerful and ridiculously precise providing craftsmen and hobbyists with just the right amount of tool for every application, and while a bit more expensive than Bosch’s 1613AEVS at about $250 – $330, Dewalt’s DW621 is a high-performance, plunge routing giant with a relatively small price-tag.

With small prices and big performance both of these routers are certain to bring you results that will continually stun. Combining high-power and affordability these plunge-base routers from Bosch and Dewalt bring craftsmen the best savings with a professionalism that is truly priceless.

Investing in a drill/driver may be one of the best decisions you ever make. With incomparable power and versatility one of these power tools has the ability to make your working, maintaining, and crafting experiences always professional and satisfying. Finding the very best drill/driver, though, is more than some of us are up for, so I’ve done the dirty work for you finding the two best drill/drivers available in the industry.

Firstly, Dewalt’s DCD940KX (18v, 1/2″) cordless drill/driver is an extremely powerful tool with all the trimmings to promise high-performance superiority. Utilizing Dewalt’s XRP batteries the tool has extended run-time and extended overall battery life. An all metal, three-speed, transmission matches speed and power to each application thus optimizing your overall power, efficiency, and run-time, and with a heavy-duty (1/2″) ratcheting chuck your bits are kept in place rather than slipping or falling out. The tool’s motor delivers an intense 450 unit watts of max power for the most aggressive high-performance in all drilling and fastening applications, and with versatile variable speeds and a lightweight design of only 6.25 lbs, the tool is ultra balanced and highly controllable. Additionally, built-in L.E.D. lights provide increased visibility in tights spots and dark spaces rendering the tool brilliantly convenient and innovated on all counts.

Another superior drilling machine comes straight from Bosch; the 37618-01 (18v) Brute Tough drill/driver combines brute strength, longevity, and Bosch innovation resulting a phenomenal tool for industrial users and homeowners alike. Delivering 650 in/lbs of torque and a high speed of 1,800 RPM, the tool has all the power to master the most heavy-duty drilling, driving, and fastening projects. Bosch’s Durashield housing and unibody powertrain provide the unchallenged durability to stand up to rough jobsite environments, and with a high strength metal collar and (1/2″) metal chuck, the tool is stubbornly tough through the rigorous applications and accidents of industrial life. With a 25 position clutch, variable speed trigger, and a smooth ergonomic design, the tool delivers both optimal performance and user manageability. Utilizing Bosch’s Litheon batteries (harnessing the power of lithium-ion technology), the tool maintains maximum power for both the life of the charge, and the extended life of the battery itself. Ultimately, tool is hugely powerful, conveniently portable, and with ergonomic controllability and L.E.D. illumination, it is always accurate as well.

In the end, combining the best of drilling and driving, the drill/driver is a dream machine built to bring you better results with fewer complications. Using one of these bad boys will surely enhance both the quality of your projects and the quality of your working experience.

With a slim body design and an angled chuck, angle drills are designed to help you work efficiently despite tight corners and impossible to reach tight spaces. Uniting power, convenience, and flexibility, cordless angle drills are one of the most helpful, most turned to power tools in the business today. Needless to say, there are many of options to choose from when one embarks on their journey toward the best angle drill; in effort to make this search a little easier for you busy craftsmen, I’ve amassed some information on the best, most cost effective cordless angle drills in the industry.

To begin with the most heavy-duty, high-performance drill, Makita’s BDA350 (18v)angle drill is designed to deliver superior precision and maximum productivity. With 121 in/lbs of torque and 0 – 1,800 RPM, the tool has the big power to champion nearly every industrial drilling and driving application. Variable speeds put you in control over the tool’s wide range of capabilities, and designed with a comfortable, ergonomic shape, the tool is simple to use and comfortable to operate all day. Its slim, efficient design makes the tool perfectly suited for any craftsmen from plumbers to carpenters to electricians – and because the drill is also cordless, it is portable, mobile, and convenient. The tool also has a 3/8″ keyed metal chuck with a low profile and enhanced gripping power giving you even better access to hard to reach spaces and a better grip on your bits; this means not only that the will drill keep better hold of your bits, but that you will achieve more with them. A built-in LED light illuminates work areas for optimal precision in dim corners and tight spaces, and powered by Makita’s lithium-ion battery system, the BDA350 has vastly extended battery life and run-time. The kit ranges in price from about $330 – $360.

This next tool is slightly less awesome for not using lithium-ion technology (which I happen to be quite partial to), but all that is made up for in good craftsmanship, and perhaps more importantly, a great price. Makita’s DA312DWD (12v, 3/8″) angle drill ranges in price from about $190 – $210, and is compact and powerful to deliver craftsmen some of the most efficient angle drilling in the business. Utilizing a 2.6AH NiMH battery the tool is reliably strong, and because of its compact design, the tool is a real casanova of close quarter drilling and driving. The drill’s 3/8″ chuck is keyless for the simplest bit insertion and removal, and with a variable speed trigger (ranging from 0 – 800 RPM) operators have complete control over the tool. An electric brake stops the chuck with uncommon quickness contributing to both your safety and working precision on the job. Being compact and lightweight at only 3.5 lbs, the tool is also extremely well balanced for optimized portability and maneuverability, and with overload protection, the motor is protected from burnout during rigorous applications. Ultimately, the tool is a supremely tough and generally affordable solution to close quarter drilling and driving.

For lighter-duty users that still expect high-quality, Dewalt’s DW960K-2 (18v) cordless right angle drill-driver is a perfect match; costing about $180 – $195, this is a quality, comprehensive kit at a price that is difficult to resist. The DW960K-2, however isn’t just a good price, its a great tool as well built with innovation and versatility to deliver an angle drill with enough power to back up its sleek design. With two-speeds ranging from 0 – 500 and 0 – 1,500 RPM, the tool is flexible through a variety of applications, and with a reversing capability the tool brings craftsmen more working options on the job. A multi-grip trigger (which allows users reach tighter spaces while still accessing the trigger) improves control and comfortability on the job, and designed a sealed ball bearing construction and right angle transmission, the tool boasts impressive, durable longevity. The tools 3/8in plastic, two-sleeve chuck helps get even closer in close-quarter applications, and as the tool weighs only 4.7 lbs, it is strikingly comfortable and convenient in every work space. Altogether, the tools unique design and versatile power make it a truly perfect tool for any electrician, plumber, or general craftsmen.

Ranging in price from about $150 – $180, Dewalt’s DW965K-2 (12v, 3/8″) cordless right angle drill-driver is basically the best deal you’re likely to find for a quality cordless angle drill. The DW965K-2 is an uncommonly versatile tool with the big power to work through challenging conditions and materials, and two-speeds (ranging from 0 – 400 and 0 – 1,200 RPM) plus reversing to help you manage a host of applications. With a sleek design and a maximum output of 165 unit watts, the drill is a brilliant performer in tight spaces as well as in challenging industrial materials. A multi-grip trigger keeps you comfortable as you work, and at only 4.1 lbs the tool is ultra lightweight for comfortable operation during continuous work or awkward operation. The tool’s all ball bearing construction and right angle transmission ensure durable high-performance throughout the life of the tool ultimately rendering this little sucker, an industrial performer at a price that no one can argue with.

In the long and short of it, with cordless power and angled versatility, one of these models is sure to fill the angle drilling void in your life. Good luck and happy crafting!

To achieve the very best results, craftsmen require a tool that suits their specific and individual needs. To grind, smooth, and cut with smiling satisfaction, it’s crucial that one chooses the cordless grinder that best fits their customized needs. Fortunately, Makita, Milwaukee, Dewalt, and Hitachi build superior grinders to compliment the needs of an entire spectrum of craftsmen.

Designed for the most heavy-duty users, this Makita grinder brings an entirely new level of high-performance to the cordless community. Their BGA452 cordless cut-off / angle grinder is a hugely high-performance tool with big, brute power and Makita’s always professional touch. Makita is known for building some of the highest quality motors in the industry and the BGA452′s high-power motor delivers 50% faster grinding and 10,000 RPM for the most impressive grinding. The tool is ergonomically compact and lightweight weighing only 5.6 lbs, and because the tool is also cordless, it is incredibly portable and simple to use, store, and transport. The grinder has a built-in electronic control circuit with L.E.D. warning lights to protect against motor overload , this, among other things, additionally contributes to the tool’s overall high-performance and longevity. Ultimately, with big power, seriously fast grinding, and high-performance innovation, the grinder leaves a positive, professional impression on every project. This Makita kit (including two lithium ion batteries, a charger, tool case, and etc) prices around $330 – $360, but if you’re in the market for the tool only (model number: BGA452Z), the grinder itself runs about $85 – $130.

Another grinder built with the utmost in high-quality and high-performance comes from Milwaukee – for those requiring the highest measures of quality, this is a grinder that will assuredly not disappoint. Milwaukee’s 2680-22 (4-1/2″) 18v cordless cut-off / grinder provides industrial craftsmen with the speed, durability, and portability to stand up to the rigorous expectations of industrial life. Milwaukee has been recognized for their superior motors and the four-pole Milwaukee motor nested inside the 2680-22 delivers optimized power to your heavy-duty cutting and grinding. Additionally, to prevent damage to the tool and battery during aggressive tasks, the grinder features overload protection, and with L-shaped intake vents the tool’s vital innards are protected from potentially disastrous dust and debris. The tool is innovated for the fastest and simplest adjustments, and with a three-position side handle, the tool is strikingly easy and comfortable to use – even in awkward positions and spaces. Weighing a meager 5.9 lbs, the tool won’t wear you out during continuous applications, and as it is also cordless, the grinder goes anywhere easily. The 2680-22 kit (also including 2 lithium ion batteries, a charger, tool bag, and more) prices from about $330 – $350. To purchase the tool alone (model number: 2680-20) costs only around $110 – $120.

For lighter users, Dewalt builds a grinder that truly puts a full nelson on the competition. Their DC410KA (4-1/2″) 18v cordless cut-off tool is seriously heavy-duty, and boasting 6,500 RPM the tool produces the big muscle to dominate even the roughest cutting and grinding projects. Built with a three-position side handle the tool offers exceptional operator comfort and control during all intensities of use, and with a spindle lock, changing your cutting and grinding wheels is surprisingly easy. Additionally, the tool’s metal gear case is designed to dissipate heat keeping dangerous temperatures away from your motor, gears, and bearings; this keeps the most vital parts of your tool in better working condition, and thus, also enhances their quality of life and performance. Weighing only 7 lbs this cut-off tool / grinder has the power to save you time in the shop, the portability to save you time anywhere, and the durable longevity to deliver Dewalt high-performance for the life of the tool. Dewalt’s DC410KA grinder kit ranges in price from about $260 – $340; the grinder itself may be purchased (tool only model number: DC411B) from about $90 – $110.

For high-quality at a low price, Hitachi builds a grinder that elevates the entire idea of getting a great deal. Their G18DL (4-1/2″) 18v angle grinder masterfully combines the power of a high-torque motor and 9,100 RPM, with ergonomics and innovation to deliver a grinding tool unlike any other. The tool has a slim, compact body design with a removable side handle to provide operator comfort and greater access into tight or awkward spaces. Additionally weighing an extremely slight 4.2 lbs (battery included), the tool is brilliantly mobile and ideal for continuous or overhead applications. The tool’s slim body is also compatible with all 18v Hitachi lithium ion, NiCd, and NiMH post-style batteries providing unmatched versatility. For safety on the job the grinder’s quick shut-off feature allows users to immediately shut the tool down, and an over-current protection circuit ensures the tool’s motor is protected throughout rigorous use. The grinder’s brushes are also externally accessible for the simplest maintenance which, in turn, enhances the overall life and performance of your tool. This Hitachi kit prices at about $200 and the grinder itself (model number: G18DLP4) ranges from about $75 – $95.

Ultimately, one of these tools is bound to meet your cut-off / grinding needs with power, poise, price, and the unmatched convenience of cordless, lithium ion operation. Simply do a little homework and the best grinder for your specific requirements will certainly climb out of the woodwork.

With a surplus of options, selecting the best power tool can be a complicated process; with considerations from price to power and everything in-between, a craftsman’s check-list can fast become endless. However, with these details of the industry’s best corded screwdrivers from Dewalt, Makita, Bosch, and Milwaukee, the choice should be a simpler one to make.

Dewalt’s DW268 Versa-Clutch screw-gun is an ultra high-power tool with an intense motor built for the toughest metal fastening applications. The tool’s Versa-Clutch torque adjustment system allows craftsmen to modify power to the exact torque needed for each application; this means you drive each fastener more efficiently, and without stripping or breakage. The tool’s rubber-grip, two-finger trigger, and advanced ergonomics provide users with uncommon comfort, control, and significantly less operator fatigue, and while the tool is designed to feel comfortable in your hands, it is also engineered with serious durability. The tool’s helical-cut, heat-treated gears provide a long and healthy life for your screw-gun, and its metal nose and gear-case offer superior resilience to jobsite wear and tear. Dewalt builds a pretty serious power tool, and for the most serious craftsmen, this screwdriver will have your back through the most rigorous, heavy-duty applications. Ranging in price from about $190 – $280 (on-line versus in-store pricing can result in a pretty sizable discrepancy), the DW268 is the most expensive of this group of tools, but for 6.5 amps, a strong tool, and a strong warranty, chances are, you’ll find it worth every penny.

On another hand, Milwaukee is know for building some of the best corded drills in the industry and their 6790-20 fastener/screwdriver leaves no room to question why. This is a brilliantly good tool designed to bring craftsmen some of the most heavy-duty, high-quality performance accessible in the tool-business, and with 6.5 amps of super power, and variable speeds from 0 – 2,500 RPM, the 6790-20 is perfectly equip for the most challenging industrial jobs. The tool’s no-slip depth guide allows users to exactly control the depth of every screw, thus, eliminating any guess work and leaving your projects shining with accuracy. An all metal gear-case and diaphragm renders the screw-gun is awesomely strong and durable, and with the perks of a sleek ergonomic design the tool is comfortable and simple to operate. Ranging from about $120 – $230 (same issue with on-line versus in-store pricing – of course this phenomenon is not universal, but to provide the most thorough idea, both low and high prices are provided), Milwaukee’s 6790-20, in addition to bringing aggressive high-performance and smooth operation, can be found at a great price.

Where high-quality and low-price are equally important, Bosch builds a heavy-duty screwdriver at a surprisingly competitive price. Ranging from $70 to $115, Bosch brings craftsmen a tool that is truly superior at a price that is nearly impossible to resist. In fact, because Bosch’s SG25M high-torque screw-gun is so uncommonly awesome, it’s difficult to adequately accolade this tool. The gun is ultra compact and with an ergonomic design, provides users with a truly unique comfort on the job; in truth, there is a fairly good chance that with this tool, you’ll want to drive screws all day. Its (patent-pending) Posi-Lock noise piece design, essentially, makes a little miracle with every use as it exactly retains depth settings even after being removed. This Posi-Lok system is brilliantly accurate and its depth setting retention eliminates tedious and time-consuming depth adjustments and readjustments. With 7 amps of super-power and 0 – 2,500 RPM, the tool offers optimum high-speeds for heavy screwdriving and the best torque to weight ratio is its class (at 179 in. lbs). Additionally, with variable speeds and reversing action, operators have complete control over the tool and its capacities. The tool’s metal gear housing is tremendously durable to ensure it withstands the abuses of jobsite wear and tear, and with a strong bit tip magnet, your control over driving (even the longest screws) is significantly improved. The SG25M is one beast of burden that is built as smart as it is strong. Perfect for every craftsman from the heaviest to lightest users, having this tool in your corner will embolden your spirits and produce always striking results.

Makita builds another extremely high-quality tool for lighter-duty users in their 6821. The 6821 (variable speed, reversible) drywall screwdriver is built to provide high-performance results with some seriously impressive perks. With variable speed control, high-power, and consistently comfortable operation, mastering the art of screwdriving seems an innate characteristics. Speed control grants operators far greater control over both the tool and task, and because the tool has the highest power to weight ratio in its class, the tool is both simple to use and highly aggressive. Offering consistent and accurate depth settings, and boasting the lowest noise and lowest vibration of any other comparable screwdriver, the 6821 is precise during even heavy-duty applications. Additionally, Makita builds some of the most powerful, durable motors in the industry rendering this tool a serious driver that will impress for a long time to come. Pricing from about $80 – $90, the tool, while also being brilliantly effective, is also a great value.

If you’re looking for something a bit bigger from Makita, their 6827 enjoys an intense 6.5 amp motor and a six-stage externally adjustable torque sensitive clutch mechanism. The tool is designed for heavier duty applications, and while unquestionably durable, the tool is also lightweight and smooth operating. The 6827 prices in the $170 range, a bit more expensive than the 6821, but it is a tremendously good tool that will long remain a sound investment.

Any of these screwdrivers are certain to bring you brilliant and lasting results, and because they are also corded, the power they produce will never dwindle or diminish. Coming from the best manufacturers in the business, these drivers boast a longevity, and precision power that will only impress.