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Impact drivers have two major advantages over traditional drill/drivers: lighter weight and much higher torque. And the impact action makes big screws seem to melt ...
by Tom Begnal
Thanks to lithium-ion batteries and smaller bodies, this new class of compact, 18v cordless drills is easier to handle yet just as powerful as its larger relatives. ...
with Tom Begnal
Watch us put these compact yet powerful tools through a real-world torture test.
by Fine Woodworking editors
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by Mark Schofield
One editor puts Primecell and Voltman Batteries
Find out which products snagged our attention at the 2007 AWFS Fair
with Ernie Conover
A complete overview on choosing the right drill bit and drilling accurate holes
Editors share gift ideas and items on their wish list from cool power tools to basic hand tools you shouldn’t live without
by Roland Johnson
A cordless impact driver may look like a cordless drill, but there are key differences. For one, the impact driver generates about four times the torque of a same-size ...
by Asa Christiana
Bosch PS20 and Ridgid R81030 both perform well in a head-to-head test
by Matt Berger
Industry grows for the sixth year straight as manufacturers release a steady stream of new products
with Justin Fink
I-Driver features 90° articulating head that can fit in tight spaces
New lithium-ion battery packs more punch in a lighter, compact cordless drill-driver
Tool makers pursue lithium-ion battery technology for next-generation tools
with John Armenia
Light-weight drill comes with power and lots of accessories
The Festool Hybrid impact/drill driver is by an efficient brushless motor and fueled by a 14.4-volt, 3 amp-hour lithium-ion battery.
This is the same as the DCF895C2 (our Best Value choice) except for the battery.
The DCF895C2 has almost all the power of its 3.0-amp-hour brother, in a more compact, lower-priced package, and plenty of run-time for woodworking, making it our Best Value choice.
In this tool test, the Makita produced the most peak torque—a jaw-dropping 1,260 in.-lb.
The Hitachi WH18DBDL has a 1/2-Inch hex chuck for quick and simple bit replacements and two impact modes, limited and continuous, for control when driving small fasteners or driving into soft material
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