Rebecca Evans
Upgrade or get one of the newest Power Tool Combo Kits. Here are some great power kits for your next project.
A power tool is a tool that is actuated by an additional power source and mechanism other than the solely manual labour used with hand tools. The most common types of power tools use electric motors. Internal combustion engines and compressed air are also commonly used.
In 1895, German inventor Wilhelm Emil Fein developed the first electric hand drill, marking the beginning of man's love affair with power tools. We like them because they're powerful, noisy and enable us to destroy almost anything with relative ease. However, they also allow us to build something with that same ease and earsplitting noise.
Tempting as it may be to covet plunge routers, nail guns, and compound sliding miter saws, they're just not right for most guys. A tiny drill, though, that's something no junk drawer should go without. Here's a look ten power tools a regular homeowner ought to have on hand, a list Gizmodo put together as an installment in Esquire's excellent Best Month Ever.
The Milwaukee 2694-24 M18 18-Volt 4-Tool Cordless Combo Kit provides tools that boast patented technologies and electronics, innovative motor designs, and superior ergonomics for power, comfort, and performance. Powered by lithium-ion batteries, this four-tool kit includes the 2602-20 1/2-inch hammer drill/driver, 2620-20 Sawzall reciprocating saw, 2630-20 circular saw, and work light.
