Power Tools

  • Hitachi 2-Inch, Gas-Powered 18-Gauge Nailer

    Gas nailer offers convenience of a cordless and power of a pneumatic.

  • Ridgid Fiber-Cement Saw

    Circular Saw Reduces Fiber-Cement Dust by 90 percent

  • Tiger Claw Deck Fastener Gun

    Semi-Automatic Gun Reduces Installation Time for Hidden-Deck Fasteners

  • ROTOZIP Spiral Saw

    18-volt spiral saw one of the first cordless units on the market

  • Rockwell Power Tools LithiumTech Drills

    LithiumTech Drill/Drivers Offer Battery Replacement for Life

  • Mini Reciprocating Saw

  • Power Tool Demand and Sluggish Housing Market

    Tool manufacturers are pursuing strategies to counter the housing slowdown.

  • Lithium-ion gives cordless tools the edge

    Once upon a time, power tools came with a cord and life was good. Then came cordless, and life got better. Today, as more manufacturers adopt and perfect lithium-ion battery technology, tool users can be downright giddy at the prospects.

  • Seen at the Show, Day Three

    New products from Hitachi, Dewalt, Senco and more...

  • Top Shelf: December 2006

    This month's top shelf products include Lutron wireless dimmers, Desa forced-air propane heaters, and the latest in furniture pulls from MNG Hardware.

  • You Know the Drill

    THE U.S. TOOL INDUSTRY SELLS more cordless drills/drivers per year than any other power tool. An extremely useful and versatile product, the cordless driver is likely the most popular piece on the job-site as well. Not content to leave well enough alone, manufacturers have found ways to create...

  • Top Shelf: April 2006

    This month's top shelf products include 960 locknut pliers from Channellock, the Pascal - one of the first electronic faucets for the kitchen, and a cutting-edge, stainless steel tub from diamond spas.

  • Top Shelf

    The latest and greatest building products from February 2006. For more product information, visit ebuild, Hanley Wood's interactive product catalog, at www.builderonline.com or www.ebuild.com.

  • FloLogic System 3.0 by FloLogic

    Plumbing failures and leaks usually happen unexpectedly and can cause severe damage.

  • The X3 Laser Level by Strait-Line

    Anything to make work easier and more accurate is always welcome.

  • Insul-Knife by Cepco Tool Co.

    Making cuts in fiberglass insulation requires some skill and a good tool to handle the job.

  • NR90GC Gas-Powered Framing Nailer by Hitachi

    The NR90GC gas-powered framing nailer is a cordless alternative to pneumatic versions, the manufacturer says.

  • Ice2O Refrigerator by Maytag

    The Ice2O—a 25-cubic-foot, French door, bottom-mount refrigerator—brings together the best attributes of side-by-side and top-mount units.

  • Nylon Roof Sheathing Clip by M&O Products

    The manufacturer says this new nylon roof sheathing clip is a dramatic improvement over steel versions because it is faster and easier to install.

  • Top Shelf: December 2005

    This month's top shelf products include the user-friendly Mag Knife from C.H. Hanson Co., the Spray Station 5000 from Earlex, and hand-painted and finished range hoods from Habersham Furniture Co.