For cutting curved lines, people get into the scroll saw vs jigsaw debate. Which one of these tools is best for you, your projects, and your shop? While both are incredibly useful tools, there are some key differences you can think through when you want to make a choice. For example, don’t ever let anyone … Read more
Miter saws are intimidating-looking machines; they’ve got loads of knobs, levers, and complex looking adjustments, and they come advertised with tricky-sounding phrases like ‘dual-bevel’ and ‘compound sliding’. In a nutshell, miter saws basically come in three different varieties: standard, compound, and sliding. A standard miter saw is basically a chop saw that has the ability … Read more
The JawHorse by Rockwell and the Super Jaws by Triton are nearly identical tools; both are hands-free, heavy duty clamping devices that can function in an endless variety of different ways. We’ll go ahead and be straightforward here: we’ve used and tested both of these tools, and both are awesome products. We have zero reservations whatsoever … Read more
Let’s try to keep this as simple as possible. A jigsaw IS a reciprocating saw. It’s sort of like saying Diet Pepsi is a “type” of Pepsi. But, let’s dive deeper and learn what the differences between a jigsaw vs. reciprocating saw. A simple definition of a reciprocating saw is that the blade uses a … Read more
While shopping for a circular saw, you might’ve seen some that some of the saws were advertised as ‘trim saws’. This, understandably, can be a cause for a little confusion as both saws appear darn similar. So what’s the difference? Essentially, trim saws are ‘miniature’ circular saws – they’re the same tool (both circular saws), … Read more