Roy Berendsohn
Popular Mechanics
New York, NY, United States
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Three Drilling Hacks to Transform Life in Your Workshop
Give a second life to stuff you would normally throw out. → Read More
Tool Awards 2023: Hand Tools
The hand saws, levels, and screwdrivers that stood out in our testing. → Read More
Tool Awards 2023: Power Tools
Upgrade your saw, drill, or nailer with these award-winning picks. → Read More
Best Tool Accessories 2023
Work safely and more efficiently with these award winning tool accessories. → Read More
Five Workshop Hacks
Work smarter and do better work around your house, in your garage, or out in the yard. → Read More
How to Remove a Stripped Screw
Few things will try your patience the way a stripped screw or bolt can. But here’s how you can get so good at it, you almost look forward to the challenge. → Read More
The Best Soldering Irons 2022
Whether you’re getting into DIY repairs or stepping up your soldering, one of these will work. → Read More
How to Build a Crosscut Support for a Circular Saw
If you’ve ever been frustrated while propping up unwieldy lumber during crosscutting, this is for you. → Read More
How to Clean A Dryer Vent
Before winter sets in, get that dryer vent clean with a few simple steps. → Read More
How to Use Locking Pliers—In Both Straightforward and Surprising Ways
When you need clamping force, mobility and versatility, grab a pair of these. → Read More
The Corded Dremel Tool Is Still Best
We’ve wondered whether any rotary tool can outperform the Dremel 4300 in what it does best. So we pitted it against all comers, including another Dremel. → Read More
How to Use a Wood Chisel
Learn to handle this basic tool and take one step closer to being an expert woodworker. → Read More
The Carpenter Pencil Just Might Be the Most Versatile Woodworking Tool
The carpenter pencil is more than a pencil; it’s an all-purpose marking instrument, a spacer, a scribing tool, and the perfect accompaniment to a tape measure. → Read More
Safety First: Using Wire Connectors For a Proper (and Safe) Electrical Splice
Providing you follow a few key steps, some basic electrical work is easy and accessible. → Read More
Milwaukee M18 Cordless Belt Sander
The M18 2832-20 rejuvenates wood and metal, and draws new attention to an under-appreciated product. → Read More
How to Cook the Perfect Hot Dog
How to best grill and slather this comfort food classic for a summer send-off this Labor Day. → Read More
How to Build a Spice Rack in 15 Minutes
A simple design you can make out of scrap wood, and in minutes, not hours. → Read More
Eagle Grip Pliers: American-made Tools Make a Comeback
Locking pliers return to America at the plant where it all began, reviving jobs in a small town. → Read More
Affordable, Simplified Track Saws Go Mainstream
Track saws revolutionized woodworking, putting greater speed and accuracy in the hands of woodworkers limited on space or supplies. → Read More
How Do Portable Air Conditioners Work? By Creating a Microclimate
Trying to beat the heat? Here's how a portable a/c works to help you keep your cool. → Read More