Product Reviews

Canadian Woodworking, provides unbiased, expert evaluations of woodworking tools and accessories to help you make informed buying decisions.

  • Laguna BFlux

    Laguna B|Flux dust collector

    Small footprint, great suction, decent size waste bag, good dust control, and super quiet - everything you need in a compact, small shop dust collector.

    July 31, 2020
    Carl Duguay
  • Keen venture

    Keen Venture Mid Boot

    These light weight, breathable, waterproof boots make for ideal spring and summertime footwear in the workshop, around the home, or on weekend hikes.

    January 9, 2020
    Carl Duguay
  • Barron dovetail guide

    Barron dovetail guide

    The most effective and easiest way to cut perfect dovetails.

    October 20, 2019
    Carl Duguay
  • Keen work boots

    Keen Targhee Vent Mid Length Boots

    Light, breathable, durable and super comfortable make this an ideal boot for the shop, jobsite, around the home, or into the wild.

    January 9, 2019
    Carl Duguay
  • cordless chainsaws

    Cordless Chainsaws

    Cordless power tools are improving in leaps and bounds, and they're no longer just for drills. We checked out everyone's favourite outdoor power tool – the chainsaw – just in time for the autumn cleanup across Canada. To level the playing field we tried to stick with 36V or 40V units, with bar lengths between 10" and 15".

    September 2, 2018
    Rich Keller
  • string trimmers

    Battery-powered string trimmers

    We take a look at the wide selection of battery-powered string trimmers between 36 and 58 volts that are on the market this spring.

    March 19, 2018
    Rich Keller
  • oneida dust free routing

    Dustless routing is at hand!

    Handheld routers are extremely versatile tools for woodworkers but notorious for generating drifts of chips and clouds of blurring, choking dust, and there’s been no reliable way around it, until now.

    November 2, 2017
    Mark Salusbury
  • RZ M2 Air Filtration Mask

    The RZ M2 Mesh Mask is an great alternative for those looking for a super lightweight dust mask that can be worn for hours on end.

    September 18, 2017
    Carl Duguay
  • Mirka Deros sander

    Mirka DEROS 550X Random Orbital Sander

    Low vibration, quiet running, comfortable to hold, minimal heat-up, and stellar dust pickup make this the trend setter among Random Orbital Sanders.

    February 26, 2017
    Carl Duguay
  • Brad nailers

    18-gauge brad nailers

    The marketplace is full of 18-gauge brad nailers, but how do you know which one is right for you? Here we compare some of the common features such as weight, depth-of-drive control, trigger style, magazine construction, ease of jamb clearing, and also put all the nailers through a performance test.

    July 22, 2015
    Rich Keller
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