Turning dreams into shavings — which Jet lathe will make you grin (and which one won’t)? I love the smell of fresh shavings. I also love a lathe that ...

Tiny beds, BIG dreams — which benchtop lathe will make your projects sing? I LOVE tiny lathes. They’re small enough to live on a crowded bench and powerful ...

Can a stainless motor survive a mud bath and a kitchen sink? I put 10 to the test. I wrecked a few motors so you don't have to. I pulled ten ...

Which bit made me kiss the shovel goodbye? (Hint: two of them.) I ditched my shovel for a drill — and never looked back. I spent afternoons planting, ...

Which 3HP DC motor will keep your treadmill humming, your golf cart rolling, or your shop-running like a champ? Let's find the one that won't quit on you. I ...

Which 14x40 will actually make me look like I know what I'm doing? (Hint: weight and a good stand help.) A rock‑solid lathe makes better bowls and fewer ...

Which Powermatic made me feel like a turning wizard (and which one just made a great cup of coffee)? I fell in love with my lathe before the finish dried. ...

Which one will make your chips sparkle — and not your nerves? My short list for shops that mean business (and hobbyists who hate wobble). I bought my first ...

Dig less, plant more — which bits save your back and your weekend? You can plant a hundred bulbs in an hour — if you have the right drill bit. I tried a ...

Which 2HP DC motor survived my shop tests — and which one I’d still trust at 3 a.m.? I broke a few rules and a pot of coffee to find the best 2HP DC motors ...