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Multitool Face Off: PM Tests 5 Multitools

Not all multitools are created equal—but that doesn't stop us from oohing and aahing over every one of them we get our hands on. Once the honeymoon ended with these five beauties, we got down to the serious task of testing their pliers and blades.

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11 Tools to Get for Your Kids It's important to instill a work ethic in your kids early in their lives, but it is equally important to teach them how to enjoy working and gaining new skills, and it all starts at home. Here are eleven tools to buy for your children this holiday season.
David and Goliath: Two Reciprocating Saws, One Lop-sided Test Everyone loves a good head to head, particularly when the opponents are hideously mismatched. In this match up, the David and Goliath of the reciprocating saw world duke it out over power, maneuverability and accuracy.
5 Electric Sanders and 11 Tips for Using Them Owning more than one power sander may seem unnecessary, but you might change your mind once you realize how diverse a workload they can take on. There are five main types of portable and stationary power sanders, one for every project.
10 Gifts for the Tool Lover in Your Life This list is technically for gift-givers, but we have a hunch that if you're reading it, you're probably on the receiving end. So forward the link to those beloved family members that might actually put these tools in your workshop.
Cordless Drill Reviews: We Work 10 Drills to the Limit Our li-ion drill tests yielded some surprises. A pro model took top honors, but a homeowner model stole the show. With three extra online-only reviews. (Published in the December 2008 issue)
10 Circular Saw Secrets: DIY GUY Most novice do-it-yourselfers feel perfectly comfortable using an electric drill or jigsaw, but nearly all of them are hesitant to pick up a portable circular saw. Here are 10 tips to help you cut safely and more confidently.
8 Great Clamps and How to Use Them: DIY Guy Most of us might be able to get by with owning just one hammer or one saw, but that same single-tool philosophy doesn't work when it comes to clamps. As any woodworker will tell you, you can't have too many.
The 5 Most Dangerous Tools, And How To Use Them Safely This list gives a few key safety tips for five tools that independent organizations have found to be particularly prone, if used incorrectly, to cause accident or injury. After all, remembering to learn about your tools is the most important safety tip of all.
Power Sander Face-Off: Abusive Lab Test (With Video!) We pit three new models against one another, testing for speed, finish quality and ergonomics, by using them on 6 x 6-in. sections of plywood to remove a birch veneer and then to sand off a layer of acrylic latex paint. (Published in the November 2008 issue)
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