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The Hingmy - Power Tools & Woodworking
I needed a new adjustable wrench to work on mybathroom rebuild. In typically Hingmy tradition only thebest-of-the-best would do.
That's how the pliers wrench from Knipex ended up on the Hingmytest bench. Let's take look if this German import is indeed betterthan the competition, and if it can justify its hefty pricepremium.
The core mechanic of the Knipex pliers wrench is the way itsjaws move an 1/8 of an inch when the user moves the handles. Wi
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At first glance the sanders in the entry-levelsegment of the 5" random orbit sander market appear to be verysimilar. All of them are roughly the same size and shape, and theirspecs do not differ all that much.
Having reviewed all of them, I can tell you that they all feeldifferent when the sand paper meets the work piece. Let's take alook at the most widely used 5" random orbit sanders, and figureout which one is the best of the bunch.
After reviewing the fixed base version a coupleof weeks ago, I was very excited to get my hands on the MRP23EVSplunge router this week. If the engineering on the fixed baseversion is anything to go by, this router could be challenging forthe title of "Best Plunge Router in the Land". Let's take a look atwhat the MRP23EVS brings to the table, and how it sets itself apartfrom the competition.
The MRP23EVS is a professional, two-piece plunge router fromBosch. It combines
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The BO5031K random orbit sander is a favoriteamong users on the internet. It seems to perform well for justabout everyone. I really liked its bigger brother, the BO5041K,when I reviewed it in my workshop. Let's take a look if the BO5031Kis the great all-rounder it is said to be, or if the voices on theinternet got this one wrong like they so often do.
The BO5031K is a general purpose 5" random orbit sander fromMakita. Its 3 amp motor and 22,000 rpm top speed compa
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The latest and greatest from DeWalt arrived inmy shop this week. The DCF886 is DeWalt's flagship cordless driver.Its specs promise some of the best performance in the category.Having reviewed the competition's best, giving this one its shot atthe title was inevitable. Let's take a look at what DeWalt's bestcan do in the Hingmy workshop, and if it can rule supreme as theking of cordless impact drivers.
The DCF886 is DeWalt's flagship cordless driver. It is poweredby the 20V Max batter
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Another week, another sander. This week theHitachi SV13YA random orbit sander makes an appearance on theHingmy test bench. This one looks like the rest of them, exceptthat it is green. Let take a look what the SV13YA can bring to therandom orbit sander market, and if it should have a spot in yourtool chest.
The SV13YA is a 5" random orbit sander from Hitachi. It followsa generic design and is void of innovative features. Its specs makeit a general purpose random orbit
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In the next couple of months I am going to workmy way through a number of 5" random orbit sanders in preparationfor an upcoming "Best Of" article. This week it is the Milwaukee6021-21 random orbit sander's turn in the Hingmy workshop. Itsspecs and online reviews promise it to be a lot of sander for themoney. Let's take a look, if the the 6021 deservers its reputation,or if it is just an
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Routers are some of my favorite tools to review.There are so many things about a router that a manufacturer can getright or wrong. It's impossible to judge a router based on a fewpictures on a website.
This week I got my hands on the Bosch MRF23EVS router, a tool Ierroneously though would be just another average router. Let's takea look at what's so special about the MRF23EVS.
The MRF23EVS is a variable speed router from Bosch. Some say itis the spiritual succes
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While writing last week's article, The Best PalmSanders - 2014 Edition, I noticed I did not review Hitachi's SV12SGpalm sander. I ordered one, and it arrived just in time for thisweek's review. All my palm sander specific hopes and dreams rest onthis little green guy. Let's take a look if the Hitachi SV12SG canupset the palm sander rankings, or if it is yet another uninspiredentry.
The SV12SG is a 1/4 sheet palm sander from Hitachi. It followsthe traditional design closely wit
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