Order your 2013 Tool Guide today. (Also available as a Digital Issue)

It’s the best-selling all-tool resource in America. Our annual Tool Guide has become the trusted reference for pros, non-pros, and homeowners because it delivers up-to-date tool reviews and top picks from Fine Woodworking and Fine Homebuilding editors and readers.

Online extras for this special issue

Circ-Saw Faceoff
Get a grip on the pros and cons of sidewinder vs. worm-drive-style circular saws: how they differ, where they excel, and how they’re used.

Bench Grinder Basics
You don’t need a high-priced, slow-speed, wet grinder for perfect bevels on your chisels and plane irons. Learn how to use a conventional bench grinder to get the job done without gouging your wallet.

Better Power Tools
Is brushless motor technology really worth the premium price? We deconstruct the hype and power past the marketing to get to the bottom of the story.

Segmented Cutterheads: You’ll save in the long run
Read Roland Johnson’s detailed breakdown and formula for figuring out total costs and values involved with the different cutterhead scenarios.

Tool Test: Sidewinder Circular Saw
Get the results of all 14 saws that were reviewed in our tool test.

Box-Beam Level
Watch the video on how to choose a box-beam level that’s right for you.

Buying and Using Trim Routers
Learn how these small routers can be used in furniture making and get tips on how to select the right trim router for your shop

Become an online member
Subscribe to one of our Web sites, FineHomebuilding.com or FineWoodworking.com to access exclusive tool videos and articles. Videos include:
How to Tune Up Your Circular Saw 
How to Build a Dedicated Router Table 

Learn the unvarnished truth
The 2013 Tool Guide is the resource you can depend on to get unbiased opinions about tool performance, comparisons within price categories, and ratings that indicate which models offer the most for the money. Plus you can learn a lot from the testers’ comments.