2021 EDITOR’S CHOICE • TOOLS •
From the Editors and Contributors
Like most of the woodworking community, I spent more time in my shop during 2020 and 2021. Over the last two years, I used a variety of tools and gained new appreciation for a handful of them. Some of these are new tools, others are ones that I’ve simply come to appreciate more. Following, you’ll find a variety of tools that really stood out this year.
■ Ridgid 12" Miter Saw
I’ve long had a love of power tools. The first miter saw I bought (early 2000’s) was a 12" slider. It has been used and abused, but it keeps on trucking. Heck, my dad still uses it to this day. When announced a new articulating version of their miter saws, I was excited to try them out. And, I must say, I’ve been impressed. The action of the saw is tight with no slop. The articulating saw head allows almost 18" of cross cut capacity, all while being able to be pushed tight against a wall. Unlike other articulating saws on uses two separate articulating arms to control the saw head. This, combined with a great feeling handle and trigger assembly, make it a sheer joy to use. has also announced some updates to some of their other bench-top power tools, so keep a look out for more on those in a future issue.