Woodworking

Saws

Best High Torque Miter Saw: Metabo HPT C10FCG2 Leads

Every saw here runs a 15-amp motor, so amperage decides nothing. Weight, cutting capacity and warranty length are what separate these five miter saws, and the lightest one wins.

Saws

Best Budget Miter Saw for a Working Contractor

Seven miter saws and accessories ranked on published specs alone: weight, blade size, bevel range and warranty. The 24.2 lb Metabo HPT C10FCG2 leads, with a 12-inch DEWALT slider for anyone who needs 2x14 crosscuts.

Saws

Best Cordless Cabinet Table Saw: DEWALT Leads

Six table saws compared on rip capacity, weight, and warranty, with a clear winner and honest notes on what the corded-versus-cordless label really means here.

Power Tools

Best CNC Wood Router by Cut Area and Rigidity

Six desktop CNC routers, ranked by the two figures that actually matter: usable cut area and frame rigidity. Includes the cheapest way in and the one machine built for full sheets of plywood.

Saws

Best Table Saw When Garage Space Is Tight

A ranked look at five saws and support tools for home woodworking, from a 51.2 lb folding jobsite saw down to an 8.6 lb craft saw, with the trade-offs named.

Saws

Best Cabinet Table Saw for Concrete Floors and Shops

Five table saws compared by weight, footprint and rip capacity for shops built on a concrete slab, from a 51.2 lb folding jobsite saw to a 700 lb industrial cabinet machine.

Saws

Best Brushless Circular Saw: DEWALT DCS590B Leads

A spec-by-spec comparison of six circular saws, including one that isn't brushless at all, with clear guidance on which blade size and weight suits a first-time buyer.

Saws

Best Jobsite Table Saw for Woodworking: SawStop Wins

Five jobsite table saws compared on rip capacity, weight, and fence system, with a clear winner and four alternates tied to specific shop scenarios.

Saws

Best Heavy Duty Table Saw for Homeowners: SKILSAW Leads

A worm-drive SKILSAW leads the field, a folding SKIL wins on setup, and two workbenches fill the gap when your saw arrived without a stand. Here's how the six sort out.

Power Tools

Best Professional Rotary Tool for Woodworkers Who Carve

Six rotary tools, ranked for woodworking detail work. The WEN 23190 wins on RPM range and flex shaft; the Dremel 4300 is the runner-up when torque matters.

Saws

Best Lightweight Table Saw for Homeowners

Seven jobsite table saws compared for homeowners who cut on weekends, store in a garage, and lift the saw alone. The SKIL TS6307-00 wins on weight and warranty.

Saws

Best High Torque Table Saw: SKIL TS6307 Leads

A ranked shortlist of six jobsite table saws for woodworkers, with the deciding specifications named and the trade-offs spelled out.