TOOLBOX
Hot stuff, from thermometers to a pocket hotspot; and rugged gear, from backpacks to drills to tweezers.
Drills and Drivers
Milwaukee 18V Compact Drill and Impact Driver Combo Kit $225–$550 milwaukeepowertoolsonline.com
Believe it or not, there was a time before handheld electric drills. I grew up twisting my wrist and torquing my hand getting screws in and out of wood and metal. My father’s fingers are actually bent from screwing so many bolts and screws by hand in his youth.
No longer are these indignities required, and a staple tool of any modern maker is the electric drill. I’ve owned my share, but I don’t think I truly learned the ...
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