Buying Guides

Why the best jigsaw for woodworking is decided by blade guidance and base plate rigidity rather than motor power, and how to judge the difference before you buy.

A buying guide to the best random orbital sander that focuses on pad control, dust capture and vibration rather than spec-sheet numbers.

A benchtop planer is the gate between overpriced surfaced lumber and cheap rough stock, and the details that decide the good ones are not on the spec sheet.

A track saw buys straight, chip-free cuts in sheet goods without a table saw, but the rail and the base fit matter far more than the motor. Here is how we judge the category.

A miter saw either makes tight joints or it does not, and the reason is rarely the motor.

The most-used saw on any site, and the one people buy worst. Base plate quality beats every other spec.

The fence matters more than the motor. Here is how to choose a table saw that stays accurate.