Used, loved, and probably yelled at once or twice.
She slides, she bevels, she makes crown molding look like a flex. This saw is big, bold, and the reason my trim actually lines up now. Dual bevel = fewer flips, more accuracy. Sliding action = buttery smooth. Honestly? It’s kind of the Beyoncé of my ...
This thing shows up, cuts straight, and takes up less space than my bad decisions. Lightweight enough to haul solo, tough enough to rip full boards without choking. The fence stays true (bless), the guard doesn’t fight me, and the whole thing feels l...
DEWALT 8.25-in 15 -Amp Portable Jobsite Table Saw
This is the drill I reach for when I need to feel like I know what I’m doing. It’s cordless (bless), lightweight but tough, and doesn’t quit halfway through like my last situationship. Comes with a battery, charger, and soft bag that I immediately lo...
DEWALT 20-volt Max 1/2-in Keyless Brushless Cordless Drill 1 -Batteries Included
Don’t let the size fool you — this little beast handles business. Perfect for tight spots, awkward angles, or days when your arms are already toast from lifting drywall. Comes with two batteries, a charger, and a soft bag I pretended I’d keep organiz...
DEWALT XTREME 12-volt Max 3/8-in Keyless Brushless Cordless Drill 2 -Batteries Included (Soft Bag Included)
No cords. No compressor. No hauling around extra junk just to hang trim like a civilized human. This nailer has one job and does it beautifully — no jams, no drama, just click-click perfection. It’s the tool that makes you feel way more skilled than ...
This is the kind of set that makes you feel like you could build a shed if you had to. Pass-through = genius, especially when you’re working with long bolts and don’t want to throw a wrench across the yard. It’s compact, smart, and doesn’t strip unde...
Klein Tools KNECT 1/4-Inch Drive Impact-Rated Pass Through Socket Set, 32-Piece
These cut through cardboard, zip ties, packaging, caulk tubes — basically anything but emotional baggage. I keep one in the kitchen and one in the toolbox, and somehow still end up guarding them like gold. If your current scissors cry at the sight of...
Kobalt Stainless steel 2pc Heavy-Duty Scissors
For the moments when you’re like, “I can fix that. I have a soldering iron.” This one heats fast, handles detail work like a pro, and has a built-in LED halo so you can actually see what you’re doing (especially helpful if your lighting situation is…...
Weller 30 Watt, 120 Volt with LED Halo Ring Soldering iron
Sometimes you just need to smash a thing with precision. This set has a chisel for basically every situation — tile demo, stuck bolts, scraping stuff you probably should’ve dealt with two months ago. Built like they mean it, and tough enough to take ...
IRWIN 12 -Pack Cold Chisel Set
Need to start a pilot hole, mark something precisely, or just stab a thing with purpose? This awl’s your guy. It’s one of those tools you don’t realize you need until you’re mid-project, yelling “I just need something pointy!” Solid grip, sharp tip, ...
IRWIN 7-in Awl punch
If you’re eyeballing angles, you’re gambling with your soul. This square lives in my back pocket (okay, tool belt) and gets used on almost every project. Marking lines, checking corners, pretending I’m a master carpenter — it does it all. Lightweight...
Johnson Level Aluminum Rafter/Speed square
This is the tool that makes people say, “Wait… you did that?” Clean edges, smooth cuts, and no cord dragging across your workspace like a toddler on sugar. It’s lightweight, quiet-ish, and weirdly satisfying to use. Once I got this, I started roundin...
Your tools are only as good as the battery behind them — and these? These are the ride-or-dies behind my ride-or-dies. Long-lasting, fast-charging, and powerful enough to get through a full project and the part where you mess it up and have to do it ...
This thing bumps. Loud enough to drown out saws, stable enough not to fall off a ladder (ask me how I know), and tough enough to survive dust, drops, and your questionable playlist choices. It hooks up to Bluetooth faster than I hook onto new project...
DEWALT 20V MAX Bluetooth Speaker, 100ft Range
Don’t let the size fool you — this little beast will drive a 3” nail like it’s nothing. Perfect for tight spots where your regular nailer can’t fit and your hammer just makes it worse. It sits in the palm of your hand, humbles stubborn framing nails,...
Bostitch 3-in Pneumatic Palm Nailer
Not everything has to be fancy — sometimes you just need a solid, balanced hammer that does the job without drama. This one’s got a smooth face, fiberglass handle, and enough weight to feel legit without wrecking your wrist. It’s the one I grab for e...
Kobalt 16 -oz Steel Head Fiberglass Handle Claw hammer
Tile? Stone? Porcelain? This little beast eats it for breakfast. Clean cuts, zero drama, and no smoke show unless you cause it. Perfect for installing bathroom fixtures, running plumbing, or making holes that look like you knew what you were doing. B...
If you’re drilling into brick, block, or concrete and not using these — you’re working too hard. These bits are SDS-Plus, carbide-tipped, and go through masonry like butter (well… angry butter). Perfect fit for your rotary hammer when you’re tired of...
Bosch Bulldog 5 -Piece Carbide Masonry Drill Bit Set For SDS-plus drill
These lil’ legends snap into your impact driver and hold fasteners like their life depends on it (because yours kinda does mid-project). Magnetic tips = less dropped screws, less swearing, and fewer trips up the ladder. I keep a set in every toolbox ...
DEWALT Nutsetter Impact Driver Bit 5 -Piece
If you’ve ever installed a post, mailbox, or fence and then stared at it like “…is that leaning?” — this is for you. Straps right on, glows orange so you don’t lose it in the grass, and tells the truth even when you don’t want to hear it. Way easier ...
Johnson Post Level Plastic 5.5-in 3 Vial Cross check level
This sander is the reason my projects look “finished” and not “Pinterest fail.” It’s cordless, powerful, and won’t yank itself off the table like the plug-in gremlins. Dust bag helps (a little), but I still wear a layer of sawdust like highlighter. P...
DEWALT XR 20-Volt Brushless Variable Speed Random orbital Cordless Sander with Dust Management