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Tool Reviews: Good Vibrations from a Smooth Operator
Bosch has revamped its line of random orbit sanders for better dust collection and decreased vibration without sacrificing performance.

Tool Reviews: A Dual-Power Jobsite-Worthy Miter Saw
When Hitachi introduced the first sliding compound miter saw in 1988 it was a real game-changer, offering much more crosscut capacity than regular chopsaws.

Tool Reviews: A New Defense Against Dust
Air filtration units are essential to a safe shop; no dust collection system is complete without one. They pull particles from the air that would otherwise make their way to our lungs—a serious health risk.

Tool Reviews: An All-in-One Quick-Change Tool
Bosch recently introduced a 12-volt little sibling to its “Chameleon” line of cordless drill/drivers. I spent some time lounging with this lizard to see what it could change. Read on to find out.

Tool Reviews: Time to Make a Pocket Change?
Kreg recently overhauled its line of pocket-hole jigs, and while the new 520 (#176181) and 720 (above) jigs replace the K4 and K5 in Kreg’s line, that doesn’t necessarily mean you should leave your current jig for a younger model. I took the 720 on a few dates and found something old and something new in this something blue.

Tool Reviews: Two New Flavors of Bluetooth-Enabled Hearing Protectors
ISOtunes—a foremost manufacturer of Bluetooth (BT), OSHA-compliant hearing protection devices—has released a new version of their popular earbuds, as well as a set of over-the-ear muffs.

Robust, Wall-Mounted Shop Vacuum Companion
Oneida recently came out with a wall-mounted version of their popular Dust Deputy dust separator. I’ve been a fan of these small portable cyclone systems since they appeared about 15 years ago.

New Tricks Set Skil Router Apart
The name Skil conjures an image of the ubiquitous circular saw synonymous with the brand. What it doesn’t call to mind is routers. So when Woodcraft started carrying Skil routers, I was skeptical.