 | Panasonic EY6432GQKW 15.6-Volt, 1/2" Cordless Hyperformance Drill with 2 NiMH Batterie list: $360.00 - our price: $199.99 by Panasonic Tools & Hardware
(27 reviews)  Editorial Review: Impressively compact, lightweight, and comfortable to use, Panasonic's 15.6-volt drill/driver fits into tight spaces where other bulkier drills won't. The 3-1/2 amp NiMH batteries deliver remarkable run time per charge, |
 | Paslode 900420 Impulse Cordless Framing Nailer list: $399.95 - our price: $329.99 by Paslode Tools & Hardware
(70 reviews)  Editorial Review: Great for light framing--remodeling, especially--this Impulse cordless framing nailer from Paslode lets you avoid the hassle of compressor hoses and compressor noise. The nailer's small, 12-inch-long, lightweight body (6.9 |
 | Performax 629004K 16-32 Plus Drum Sander, Including Stand list: $1,020.00 - our price: $899.99 by Performax Tools & Hardware
(21 reviews)  Editorial Review: How many more projects could you complete in a year if you cut your sanding time by 75 percent? Put down that random orbital and check this out. This open-ended drum sander allows you to quickly sand materials up to 32 inches wide with just two passes through the machine. |
 | Petzl E43P Tikka LED Headlamp list: $34.99 by Petzl Tools & Hardware
(16 reviews)  Editorial Review: As the evening descends on your 10-mile hike, which took just a bit longer than you anticipated because of the detour around the black bear, aren't you glad you brought the Tikka headlamp to light your trail the rest of the way? |
 | Plug-In Carbon Monoxide Alarm list: $54.99 by Kidde Safety Products Tools & Hardware
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 | Porter-Cable 352VS 3" x 21" Variable Speed Belt Sander with Dust Bag list: $353.20 - our price: $127.99 by Porter Cable Tools & Hardware
(30 reviews)  Editorial Review: Porter-Cable's 3-by-21-inch belt sander features an all-metal housingthat gives the tool a solid feel, makes it tough to damage, and lets you sandeffectively without having to press down. This sander also does a great job ofkeeping belts centered, |
 | Porter-Cable 3802L 12" Compound Miter Saw with Twin Laser list: $499.99 - our price: Too Low To Display by Porter-Cable Tools & Hardware
(11 reviews)  Editorial Review: While laser guides for miter saws have been available as aftermarket add-ons for a few years, this saw is one of the first we've seen from a major brand to incorporate lasers in the design of a saw. The saw itself is the same excellent 12-inch compound miter saw Porter-Cable has been selling without a laser. |
 | Porter-Cable 7424 6" Variable-Speed Random-Orbit Polisher list: $212.00 - our price: $114.95 by Porter-Cable Tools & Hardware
(10 reviews)  Customer Review: Great Machine: I just used the machine on my 1996 Ford Probe. It did a great job at removing the swirl marks and bringing out the shine. |
 | Porter-Cable 7518 3-1/4 HP Speedmatic 5-Speed Router list: $617.10 - our price: $309.99 by Porter Cable Tools & Hardware
(35 reviews)  Editorial Review: When it's time to step up to a bigger router, Porter-Cable's 7518 should be on your list of contenders. It has as powerful a motor as you can find on a router and a reputation for accuracy and dependability. |
 | Porter-Cable 894PK 2-1/4 HP GripVac Base, Plunge Base Kit list: $329.00 - our price: $269.00 by Porter-Cable Tools & Hardware
(15 October, 2003)
(5 reviews)  Customer Review: disappointed: The 890 router is a fine, quiet machine. However, the grip-vac and plunge bases leave a lot to be desired. I have only found one type of router operation in which the dust removal functions adequately-template routing of dishes. |
 | Porter-Cable 9740 Tiger Claw Variable Angle 11.5 Amp Reciprocating Saw Kit list: $420.00 by Porter-Cable Tools & Hardware
(9 reviews)  Editorial Review: It's hard to imagine something really new in the reciprocating saw world, but lo and behold, here it is. The Tiger Claw works just like a standard reciprocating saw, with some major advances. The gear housings, |
 | Porter-Cable BN200A 18 Gauge, 2" Brad Nailer Kit list: $232.00 - our price: $89.99 by Porter-Cable Tools & Hardware
(29 reviews)  Editorial Review: This Porter-Cable 18-gauge, 2-inch brad nailer is a compact, comfortable-to-carry unit that might not offer quite as many extras as other (more expensive) units, but it's very reliable and does its job well. |
 | Porter-Cable BN200V12 Cordless 18-Gauge Brad Nailer Kit list: $486.00 by Porter-Cable Tools & Hardware
(34 reviews)  Editorial Review: Imagine combining the power of a pneumatic brad nailer with the convenience of a battery-powered unit. The Porter-Cable BN200V12 cordless 18-gauge brad nailer kit offers just that kind of choice. Connect it to an external air compressor, |
 | Porter-Cable CFFN250N Finish & Brad Nailer Combo Kit list: $540.00 - our price: $299.00 by Porter-Cable Tools & Hardware
(26 reviews)  Editorial Review: To be honest, we looked twice at the price, certain the folks at Amazon had made a mistake. But sure enough, they're right--and so is the price. Porter-Cable makes some of the best pneumatic tools in the industry, |
 | Porter-Cable CPF23400S 3 HP, 4-Gallon Side Stack Compressor list: $466.00 - our price: $224.00 by Porter-Cable Tools & Hardware
(31 reviews)  Customer Review: Great General Purpose Portable Compressor: I bought this compressor to run nail guns, air sand and spray paint. It is much more compact than other units of similar capacity. |
 | Porter-Cable FN250B 16-Gauge, 2-1/2" Finish Nailer Kit list: $169.99 - our price: $139.99 by Porter-Cable Tools & Hardware
(13 reviews)  Editorial Review: With this 2-1/2-inch, 16-gauge finish nailer, Porter-Cable continues to make good on their reputation as one of the top pneumatic toolmakers. The gun's straight magazine is well thought out, made from aluminum, |
 | Porter-Cable FR350A 3-1/2" Round Head Framing Nailer Kit list: $269.99 - our price: $219.00 by Porter-Cable Tools & Hardware
(3 reviews)  Editorial Review: Porter-Cable never disappoints, especially with their air tools. Here's a great nailer for the contractor or do-it-yourselfer in the Southeast, Gulf Coast and Western regions with its 22-degree plastic collated round head framing nails from 2 to 3-1/2 inches long. |
 | Porter-Cable FR350MAG 3-1/2" Magnesium Round Head Framing Nailer list: $367.13 - our price: $259.99 by Porter-Cable Tools & Hardware
(03 December, 2000)
(14 reviews)  Editorial Review: This magnesium round-head framing nailer from Porter-Cable is a rugged, lightweight piece of equipment. The nailer's magnesium housing is several pounds lighter than regular models, but it still offers the durability you expect on the job site. |
 | Powermatic 1660760K Model 66 3 HP Table Saw list: $2,580.00 - our price: $2,199.99 by Powermatic Tools & Hardware
(16 reviews)  Editorial Review: Known as one of the few quality saws still made in America,what really sets the Powermatic 66 apart from the competition is about200 pounds of solid vibration-reducing cast iron. The weight of thismachine makes it the smoothest-running tool in its class. |
 | Powermatic 1791263K Model 719A Hollow Chisel Mortiser list: $960.00 - our price: $799.99 by Powermatic Tools & Hardware
(13 reviews)  Editorial Review: Serious craftspeople looking for a dedicated shop machine should consider the Powermatic hollow chisel mortiser. This tool features heavy-duty cast-iron construction, and its 1-horsepower motor turns 1,7 |
 | Racor PBH-1R ProStor Bicycle Hoist Monster list: $54.99 - our price: $22.49 by Racor Tools & Hardware
(5 reviews)  Editorial Review: You have to love something as clever as this. We've struggledwith hoisting bikes onto storage hooks in the garage, and that's justnot the way to live--this is. Just screw the pulley system into theceiling studs, |
 | Rousseau 3509 9" x 12" x 1/4" Deluxe Router Base Plate list: $39.00 - our price: $27.99 by Rousseau Tools & Hardware
(16 reviews)  Customer Review: Rousseau Base Plate: Not a lot to say about this product. It is made of very solid material and is very easy to install. Getting the router centered on the plate is the hardest part of the install and this was made easy by the circle marks on the bottom of the plate. |
 | Sandhill 501S Quilted Moving Blankets list: $17.99 - our price: $15.99 by Sandhill Tools & Hardware
(5 reviews)  Customer Review: Good for more than moving: Great quality, good size, and very durable. These things are great for many things, but I use them as a pad for my finishing bench when I'm getting ready to complete a piece of furniture. |
 | Senco 1Z0013N FinishPro 41XP 15-Gauge Finish Nailer with Free FinishPro 18 18-Gauge list: $329.00 - our price: $249.99 Tools & Hardware
(3 reviews)  Customer Review: Paid a lot more locally but I still think it's worth it!: I was installing hardwood flooring and rented the hardwood nailer. I was going to buy a cheaper model finish nailer, |
 | Senco AF25 Air Free 5/8" to 2-1/8" 18-Gauge Brad Nailer list: $329.00 - our price: $274.99 by Senco Tools & Hardware
(14 reviews)  Editorial Review: This is an innovative tool whose time has most definitely come, making it possible for do-it-yourselfers to have all the power of an air nailer without buying a compressor, fooling with hoses, or putting up with the noise. |
 | Senco FP10 FinishPro 10 23 Gauge Micro Pinner list: $153.51 - our price: $129.99 by Senco Tools & Hardware
(12 reviews)  Editorial Review: What a clever little job this is. Our first thought was to take it to the shop and build picture frames--it's perfect for that, along with countless other finish and trim projects. The pins are so tiny, |
 | Sisco MTV7 Solid Hardwood Utility Chest list: $69.99 - our price: $44.99 by SISCO Tools & Hardware
(25 reviews)  Editorial Review: Looking for a tool chest that's as finely crafted as the toolsit houses? Or perhaps a utility chest to house fine jewelry, games, or afavorite collection? The four-drawer (five-compartment) Sisco MTV7 isversatile enough to meet virtually any storage need. |
 | Stabila 37816 48" & 16" Level Package list: $170.90 - our price: $79.99 by Stabila Tools & Hardware
(2 reviews)  Editorial Review: Stabila's earned the right to boast, "Always Trust, Never Adjust." They're known for accuracy and dependability. Stabila guarantees that every one of their levels has been electronically calibrated and inspected and has received a certification of accuracy. |
 | Strait-Line 64001 Laser Level list: $84.00 by IRWIN Tools & Hardware
(51 reviews)  Editorial Review: If only this had been in our toolbox a year ago when westruggled to install a suspended ceiling in the basement. This littleguy puts out an actual laser line vertically, horizontally, or at anyangle. It's wonderfully simple and dead-on accurate. |
 | Strait-Line 64010 Swivel Base list: $13.64 by IRWIN Tools & Hardware
(15 September, 2003)
(3 reviews)  Editorial Review: Strait-Line's awesome Laser Level had, in our book, just one flaw: Its gripping pins left indentations on some surfaces, such as wallpaper, wallboard and pine. Enter the Swivel Base, and Strait-Line has quite possibly the perfect leveling tool. |
 | Strait-Line 64030 Laser Tape list: $59.02 by IRWIN Tools & Hardware
(41 reviews)  Editorial Review: Granted, if you're into home repair, you've got a 25-foot steel tape in your toolbox. But how many times have you grumbled at it when it didn't stay rigid from across the room? Tapes have their purpose, |
 | Streamlight 68202 ProPolymer 4AA Flashlight with 7 Ultra Bright White LEDs list: $39.95 - our price: $23.89 by Streamlight Tools & Hardware
(16 reviews)  Editorial Review: You'll be blown away by the light that comes from this little unit-—it's amazing. It provides a bright swath of light so much bigger than what we expected. Seven super-bright, 100,000-hour light-emitting diodes LEDs mean you'll never have to replace a bulb. |
 | Uplight Lamp with Crackle Glass Shade list: $19.99 Misc.
(40 reviews)  Customer Review: Great Buy - try different bulbs: I bought two lamps for my bedroom a month ago and I love them. I noticed some people had problems with the light flickering or not turning on. |
 | Veritas Tools 05M0210 Honing Guide/System Jig list: $36.95 by Veritas Tools Tools & Hardware
(19 reviews)  Customer Review: put a smile on your face: There is nothing like using sharp hand tools. To effortlessly slice a piece of wood with a chisel or shave it with a plane is pure joy. |
 | Vornado DVH Vortex Whole Room Heater with Digital Display list: $99.99 by Vornado Kitchen
(26 reviews)  Editorial Review: Cold toes and hot spots disappear with this powerful but quietspace heater that evenly blankets an entire room in heat. Instead ofclicking on and off as some heaters do, the Vornado electronicallyeases the power up and down to maintain a constant room temperature.E |
 | Vornado HU1-0013-11 Standard 4.2-Gallon Vortex Humidifier list: $79.99 - our price: $59.99 by Vornado Kitchen
(41 reviews)  Editorial Review: By evaporating water into a room, this portable humidifier soothes dry throats, prevents dry skin, and alleviates congestion due to colds or allergies. Set its control when a room reaches the desired humidity level and the device maintains that level by restarting when the humidity falls below the setting. |
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