Modern crews carry more batteries than ever, and charging them all at the end of the day has become a real electrical problem. A van full of cordless tools needs a charging setup that handles a dozen packs without tripping breakers or stringing extension cords across the site. Smart power bars solve this by managing […]
Cordless band saws replaced the old corded portaband for most metal cutting work because they follow the work instead of the extension cord. A compact band saw cuts rebar, conduit, angle iron, and threaded rod in place, which makes it a staple on plumbing, electrical, and mechanical jobsites. The motor spins a continuous loop of
Pocket hole joinery produces strong, hidden joints in minutes, a staple in cabinet shops, trim work, and home workshops. The jig drills an angled pilot hole into one board, and a self-tapping screw pulls a second board tight against it. Assembly needs no clamps and leaves no visible fasteners. Cabinet makers use it for face
Charging is the quiet bottleneck on every cordless job site. A crew can own ten drills, but if the batteries are empty, none of them run. That is why manufacturers keep pushing charging infrastructure forward with multi-port chargers and power controllers that manage several packs at once. Recent announcements added a 15A power controller that,
Five new cordless angle grinders announced for a 22-volt system show where the category is heading. Four of the five target metal grinding and cutting, and the most powerful model is built for concrete correction and rebar cutting. The lineup spans three power classes: 1,000 watts, 1,500 watts, and 2,200 watts of corded-equivalent output, and
A compact rechargeable flashlight that delivers 400 lumens, charges over USB-C, pivots, mounts on a magnet, and clips to a pocket sells for about $20 in black or olive, with a white version at $30. Feature lists like that used to belong to lights three times the price. The useful question is not whether the
A folding workbench turns the tailgate, the floor, or a pair of sawhorses into a real work surface in under a minute. Benches in this class collapse to a folded height near 4.5 inches, set up with a single handle, and carry load ratings in the 1,000-pound range. That combination of portability and capacity explains
A cordless circular saw is the workhorse of framing, sheathing, and sheet goods, and the latest generation shows how much attention manufacturers are paying to the details around the blade. A 2025 launch from a major professional tool maker introduced a 22V saw family with two baseplate sizes, a maximum cutting depth of 2-3/4 inches,
Battery powered chainsaws have moved from homeowner novelties to serious job site tools, and the pace of improvement keeps accelerating. In late 2025, a major professional tool maker launched a new 22V cordless chain saw that claims up to 20 percent faster cutting and up to 240 cuts per charge, with what appears to be
Pocket hole joinery has become one of the most common ways to join wood in cabinet shops, furniture builds, and on construction sites. The method drills a shallow angled hole into one board so a self-tapping screw can pull it tight against a second board, forming a joint that stays aligned while the adhesive cures.
