After pounding the aisles of the tool shows, trade shows and manufacturer’s media event, Chris Ermides and his crew of contributing editors at Tools of the Trade have drawn up their list of innovative toolss for 2017. The Martinez hammer, Festool’s cordless sanders, and Makita’s cordless framing saw are among the 14 tools selected.
This list is completely unbiased and not sponsored by any manufacturer. Most have been put to the test on the job site (with only a couple exceptions of very recent tool introductions, limited by availability). Be sure to click on the images to flip through slideshows for each product.