The Makita UC4030A commercial-grade electric chain saw offers convenient fast cutting of branches and small trees and is even rugged enough for sustained use. Make sure the work site is within a hundred feet of an ordinary 120V outdoor electrical outlet or generator -- that's the maximum length of ...

For occasional tree trimming close to home, an electric chain saw like the Poulan Pro 400E is versatile, efficient, and quiet -- but in this economical saw, you won't get the rugged construction of a good gasoline-powered machine. For jobs within its limits, the Poulan Pro works well. With ...

In spite of some issues with the interchangeable blade system for the Black & Decker PHS550B electric handsaw, this machine fills an important gap between chainsaw and handsaw and many people find it indispensable. The short stroke of the reciprocating handsaw style blade cuts through even 4x4 stock ...

Milwaukee's 6477-20 Worm Drive 7-1/4-inch Circular Saw offers contractor grade performance and the power to plow through tough jobs without stalling. Fifteen amps drive the 4400 rpm motor, and the oil-bathed hardened steel worm gear delivers that power efficiently. This saw won't grind to a halt like a lesser machine. ...

The very popular Bosch 1590EVSK Jigsaw earns high marks from both professional users and homeowners. Variable speed control, easy blade changing without tools, and constant torque solid state circuitry add to the machine's convenience and accuracy.

Instead of one detail that's better, the Bosch provides several innovations over the ...

There's no question that a table saw outperforms any portable circular saw, except in portability. If you work on site instead of in the shop, a machine like the Bosch Worksite Table Saw can save labor and increase profit. Portable table saws do compromise on important features, and the ...

The Hitachi C10FSH Compound Miter Saw is a great machine for the workshop and the work site with extra capacity in a size small enough for portability. The features packed into this accurate machine actually work well and aren't just sales points.

The Hitachi's soft-start system uses a poly-V-belt, not a ...

Sawzalls are supposed to do anything -- cut through pipe, wood, and sheet metal; rip chunks from interior walls without regard for nails that hide in the way; and even to some extent do the fine work of a jig saw. But to do any of that well, you need a ...

The lithium-ion battery powered Bare-Tool Makita BJR182Z reciprocating saw has more cutting capacity than many corded versions of the Sawzall. With the longest available woodcutting blade -- twelve inches -- the Makita BJR182Z can cut to its maximum depth of ten inches. For heavier work like cutting pipe, the limit ...

Makita's 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless Jig Saw matches the performance of some of the best corded electric jig saws. Keep some extra battery packs handy and you'll even use this DC-powered saw within reach of a wall socket.

The many advantages of the Makita Bare-Tool Jig Saw include less noise, less ...

The Chef's Choice 450 two-stage diamond wheel knife sharpener allows even those chefs who don't like to sharpen knives to work with sharp blades. The bevel it produces and the quality of the cutting edge won't match professional standards, but many good cooks don't care so much about the steel ...

The Chef's Choice Commercial Model 2000 Diamond Hone Knife Sharpener evens the playing field when it comes to knife sharpening. You meet all sorts of people in restaurant kitchens -- people with skill and talent, and people who are just there for the pay check. Professional quality commercial kitchen equipment evens out ...

The 100W Diamond Hone Knife Sharpener from Chef's Choice reshapes edges of worn and dulled kitchen and sporting knives in a three stage process. The first and coarsest set of diamond impregnated honing wheels puts a preset bevel on the blade edge. Second and third stages with progressively finer ...

With coarse and fine honing plates, a secure hand grip, and several aids to accuracy, the Chef's Choice Multi-Edge Diamond Hone Knife Sharpener does a good job of restoring the edges of most kitchen knives. The system isn't foolproof and shouldn't be expected to match the work of a sharpening stone. For ...

With only two stages of blade sharpening, the Chef's Choice 310 Diamond Hone could be overmatched by genuinely worn knives. If your knives are still in reasonably good shape, the two high-speed honing disc systems in the 310 should do an excellent job of restoring an edge. Major repairs could ...

Unlike many short lived home sharpening systems, this professional diamond wheel electric sharpener from Wusthof of Solingen, Germany, carries a lifetime warranty. With most home appliance warranties falling between ninety days and two years, that's an indication of something special.

Two sharpening slots in this brushed stainless steel grinder house coarse and ...

Whenever I get a pumpkin carving kit, it's always one of those mega-store cheap sets with the flimsy little saw knives that end up bending or breaking after I carve out my first ghost.

I had no idea about the Dremel carver last year though, and wish I had. This is ...

It can be tricky to keep up with all the different Chef's Choice electric sharpeners. Read our reviews of the various choices and your head might start to spin.

The long and short of it is this... If you've got exclusively Asian knives, the 316 is probably for you. If ...

Most knife buffs turn up their noses at electric sharpeners, and for good reason. There are enough crummy ones out there that it's usually good advice to just avoid them altogether. The worst of them will chew up your edges, taking off a good chunk of metal while leaving them jagged and ...

First, let's get something out of the way... you will be hard pressed to find a better electric slicer for this price. The 610 is not a professional model -- we'll discuss what it's lacking in just a bit -- but for home use it can't be beat.

Chef's Choice makes excellent ...

The Chef's Choice lineup of electric sharpeners can be a bit tricky to navigate. We've written about the Chef's Choice M120 and the M130 previously, so now we'll tackle the 110.

First, let's get something out of the way... Chef's Choice stands out among electric sharpener manufacturers by making high-quality ...

A lot of people really like this sharpener. Ninety percent of the customer reviewers on Amazon gave it a four star or five star rating. Note their comments, saying things like "It does an amazing job on sharpening knives" and "It's amazing how quick and effecient this sharpener is!"

And it's less ...

Thinking about buying an electric sharpener? Then you need to read this.

Electric sharpeners are dangerous! And I don't mean dangerous to you, I mean dangerous to your knives. In the best case, a poor-quality sharpener will leave your edges dull. Worst case, it will remove a ton of metal from your ...

Using an electric sharpener is an easy way to ensure you get a consistent edge without delving into the art of manual sharpening.

But be careful which electric sharpener you use. Some are too aggressive -- they'll eat away at your blade and you'll soon be left with a useless knife.

Others don't sharpen ...