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Tool Buying Guide 2001

This issue can save you hundreds of dollars and headaches as you learn What You Must Know About Motors, Where to Buy Your Tools, and our complete reviews of the following tools:

Air Tools
Band Saws
Biscuit Joiners
Cordless Drills
Drill Presses
Dust Collectors
Jigsaws
Jointers
Lathes
Miter Saws
Routers
Random Orbit Sanders
Scroll Saws
Table Saws
Thickness Planers