Pick the tool, then pick the brand.
190 reviews and guides across 18 tool categories, with the current line-up from 28 brands laid out side by side.
- 18 Tool categories
- 28 Brands
- 159 Models tabulated
- 190 Articles
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Table Saws
7 brands · 13 models
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Miter Saws
6 brands · 19 models
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Circular Saws
6 brands · 13 models
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Reciprocating Saws
4 brands · 13 models
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Jigsaws
6 brands · 13 models
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Band Saws
7 brands · 10 models
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Drill Presses
6 brands · 13 models
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Drills & Drivers
6 brands · 13 models
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Routers
6 brands · 10 models
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Getting Started
The first decisions: which tools to buy, what to build, and what to learn in what order.
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Joinery & Technique
How the cuts and joints are actually made.
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Finishing
Sanding, staining, sealing and topcoating a finished piece.
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Wood & Materials
Choosing, drying and preparing stock.
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Shop Safety
Working without injuring yourself, tool by tool.
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Projects & Plans
Things to build, with plans and worked examples.
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Workshop Setup
Laying out the space, the bench and the dust extraction.