Tool Reviews
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May Hot Products
DIY Updates, Home Improvement Products, Latest Home Improvement Products, Tool Reviews, Tools
Oneida Super Dust Deputy Oneida Air Systems’ new Super Dust Deputy can turn your inefficient single-stage dust collector into a super cyclonic collector. This molded, patent-pending, static dissipative plastic cyclone separates more than 99 percent of waste before it reaches your collector. This prevents filter clogging and keeps airflow high and consistent. There’s [...]
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2013 National Hardware Show Preview
The National Hardware Show is a fun show for tool hounds and DIY’ers. Held this May in Las Vegas, Nevada, it’s the prime place for face-to-face networking between manufacturers and home-improvement retail outlets who are seeking new products. For a sneak peek on the cool tools and products soon to stock the shelves [...]
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Latest in Sharpening Tools
Cutting Tools, Drills, Saws, Tool Reviews, Tools
By Matt Weber A cutting tool is only as good as its blade, which is why professionals and savvy DIY’ers recognize the importance of regular sharpening. The act of shaping wood or stone into a cutting tool is as old as mankind, but today’s sharpening systems make the job easier and more efficient than ever [...]
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March’s Hot Products
DIY Updates, Home Improvement Products, Latest Home Improvement Products, Tool Reviews, Tools
Ridgid R4090 Tile Saw, “The Beast” The EHT staff has relied on Ridgid wet saws for years, and we recently had the opportunity to test “The Beast”—Ridgid’s new “best-in-class” 10-in. tile saw (Model R4090). We decided that “The Beast” is an appropriate nickname for this monster saw that should offer tile professionals everything they could want in a high-capacity [...]
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New Tools for Measuring and Layout
Latest Home Improvement Products, Tool Reviews, Tools
By Matt Weber What can be said about the importance of accurate measuring? Without it, our buildings sure would look funny. Here’s a handful of some of the latest measuring devices to help keep your projects plumb, level, square and true. Fluke 419D Laser Distance Meter Fluke offers three professional-grade laser distance meters: models, [...]
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January/February’s Hot Products
DIY Updates, Home Improvement Products, Latest Home Improvement Products, Tool Reviews, Tools
Veto Pro Pac Model XL The Veto Pro Pac Model XL is a rugged tool bag designed to address the many problems associated with traditional tool bags. Its design makes for superior tool organization and access. The vertically tiered pockets, attached to the patented center panel design, allow for immediate visual inventory and access to all your hand [...]
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December Hot Products
DIY Updates, Home Improvement Products, Latest Home Improvement Products, Tool Reviews, Tools
ShopBot Desktop CNC Tool The ShopBot Desktop is a small-footprint CNC machine for hobbyists, educators, and small and mid-size business owners. It serves as a platform for all kinds of digital fabrication capabilities. Measuring just 3-by-3 ft., the affordable, home-sized ShopBot Desktop delivers power, precision and reliability on the order of ShopBot’s full-size digital fabrication tools. Perform a wide [...]
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2012 Holiday Gift Ideas
Holiday, Home Improvement Products, Latest Home Improvement Products, Tool Reviews, Tools
It’s that time again—the holidays. As matter of fact, “that time” seems to arrive earlier every year and if retail stores were to have their way we would all be Christmas shopping in July. So it’s never too early to consider gift ideas for your favorite home-improvement enthusiast. The EHT staff has compiled some [...]
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Laser Tools for 2013
Home Improvement Products, Tool Reviews, Tools
Matt Weber Modern technology is a mixed bag. Although I’m generally disappointed in the glaring absence of flying cars and hover-boards that I envision-ed as a kid, the U.S. did recently invade Mars, and our generation has lots of awesome laser gadgets at our disposal. Here’s a look at today’s laser tools for home improvement. Laser Line [...]
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October Hot Products
DIY Updates, Home Improvement Products, Latest Home Improvement Products, Tool Reviews, Tools
The Energy Detective 5000-C The Model TED 5000-C home energy monitor comes with all the components necessary to keep track your home’s energy usage, plus a sleek, wireless display to provide a digital display of its performance. By connecting two sensor clamps around the incoming power conductors that feed your breaker panel, TED measures the flow of electricity within [...]
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