Drilling & Driving

Canadian Woodworking offers detailed product profiles and hands‑on reviews of drills and drivers, helping you choose tools that deliver power, precision, and versatility.

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    Cordless drill/drivers

    Compact drill/drivers provide ample power for most day-to-day drilling and screwing tasks, making them ideal for DIYers, hobbyist woodworker, furniture makers, and trades people who primarily drill smaller diameter holes (under 1"), sink shorter screws (under 2-1/2"), and tighten smaller nuts and bolts.

    January 2, 2017
    Canadian Woodworking
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    Drill press

    To drill straight and true holes quickly, easily, and consistently, you’ll need a drill press. The model you choose should be based on the type of drilling you do. 

    March 2, 2016
    Carl Duguay
  • Benchtop drill press

    A bench top drill press is an excellent choice for the woodworker who has limited space in their shop.

    May 21, 2009
    Michael Kampen
  • Compact 12V Drill Drivers

    Compact 12V Drill Drivers

    With leading edge battery technology, the new generation of 12V compact drill drivers deliver superior performance in a smaller package.

    January 14, 2009
    Carl Duguay
  • Cordless Screwdrivers

    Cordless Screwdrivers

    For a lot of shop projects and home maintenance tasks, less is more.

    March 21, 2008
    Carl Duguay
  • drill drivers

    14.4 Volt Drill/Drivers

    One of the most useful tools you can own is a drill that can both drill holes and drive screws.

    September 24, 2007
    Hendrik Varju
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    Stationary drill press

    Bench top drill presses are nice machines and can certainly drill accurate holes. But their heavier counterpart, the stationary drill press, will allow you to do so much more.

    March 26, 2006
    Hendrik Varju
  • cordless impact drivers

    Cordless impact drivers

    Although they look a lot like the conventional drill/driver you are likely familiar with, impact drivers are a different breed of tool.

    January 4, 2005
    Carl Duguay
  • bosch drill

    Brute-Tough drill driver

    Bosch is to power tools what Porsche is to cars: quality, performance, and power.

    January 16, 2004
    Carl Duguay

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