https://timstoolreviews.com/ Tool reviews and trim-carpentry guides from 10+ years of contracting and carpentry work: impact drivers, saws, jigsaws, nailers and hammers. en-us https://timstoolreviews.com/cordless-tools/makita-xdt19/ https://timstoolreviews.com/cordless-tools/makita-xdt19/ Mon, 15 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT What the Makita XDT19 Quick-Shift Mode, four power settings, and Assist Mode actually do, with Makita's rated speed and torque. https://timstoolreviews.com/cordless-tools/best-cordless-brad-nailers/ https://timstoolreviews.com/cordless-tools/best-cordless-brad-nailers/ Thu, 20 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT My top 5 18-gauge cordless brad nailers from Milwaukee, Ryobi, Dewalt, Porter-Cable, and Metabo HPT, and the Makita nailer I would stay away from. https://timstoolreviews.com/cordless-tools/dewalt-20v-dcf850b-vs-dcf809b/ https://timstoolreviews.com/cordless-tools/dewalt-20v-dcf850b-vs-dcf809b/ Fri, 12 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT Dewalt DCF850B vs DCF809B: how the two 20V impact drivers compare on size, weight, speed, and torque, and when the cheaper one makes more sense. https://timstoolreviews.com/cordless-tools/milwaukee-rear-handle-saw-review/ https://timstoolreviews.com/cordless-tools/milwaukee-rear-handle-saw-review/ Fri, 08 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT My Milwaukee 2830-20 review: a true cordless worm drive with good battery life and an electric brake, but it is heavy and runs on one big battery. https://timstoolreviews.com/corded-tools/dewalt-dws779-review/ https://timstoolreviews.com/corded-tools/dewalt-dws779-review/ Tue, 06 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT My Dewalt DWS779 review after about 6 months of use: smooth adjustments, a board clamp I have grown to love, and a little play in the bevel. https://timstoolreviews.com/cordless-tools/xdt13z-vs-xdt14z-vs-xdt16z/ https://timstoolreviews.com/cordless-tools/xdt13z-vs-xdt14z-vs-xdt16z/ Thu, 25 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT Makita XDT13Z vs XDT14Z vs XDT16Z cordless impact driver comparison with specs, speed modes, and test data to help you pick the right Makita impact driver. https://timstoolreviews.com/cordless-tools/makita-xsr01-review/ https://timstoolreviews.com/cordless-tools/makita-xsr01-review/ Mon, 22 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT My Makita XSR01 review: a 36V rear handle circular saw that runs on two 18V batteries and is just as powerful as a corded worm drive, but heavy. https://timstoolreviews.com/corded-tools/5-best-corded-oscillating-tools/ https://timstoolreviews.com/corded-tools/5-best-corded-oscillating-tools/ Thu, 18 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT My top 5 corded oscillating tools from Fein, Rockwell, Makita, Bosch, and Dremel, and why a corded oscillating tool still cannot be replaced by a cordless one. https://timstoolreviews.com/hand-tools/top-5-best-framing-hammers/ https://timstoolreviews.com/hand-tools/top-5-best-framing-hammers/ Mon, 15 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT My top 5 framing hammers, from the Estwing GG417 to the Stiletto Ti-Bone 3, with what I like and do not like about each one. https://timstoolreviews.com/cordless-tools/makita-xvj01z-review/ https://timstoolreviews.com/cordless-tools/makita-xvj01z-review/ Fri, 12 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT My Makita XVJ01Z review after close to a month of use, and why I would pick a barrel grip jigsaw over a D-grip for coping trim. https://timstoolreviews.com/blog/how-to-cope-with-a-jigsaw/ https://timstoolreviews.com/blog/how-to-cope-with-a-jigsaw/ Wed, 10 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT How I cope trim with a jigsaw, step by step, using the Makita XVJ01 barrel grip. Coping is faster and more precise than a miter and leaves more room for error.