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15 Design-Forward DIY Tools Worth Upgrading to This Year
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Something has shifted in the workshop.
Key facts
- The 1972 NASA Moon Buggy is one of only a handful of “products” WIRED has ever awarded a coveted 10/10 score
- The battery-powered soldering iron offers precise temperature control from 212 to 842 degrees Fahrenheit (100 to 450 Celsius), making it suitable for delicate PCB work as well as more robust tasks
- Put the trundle wheel down; this modular, stackable touch screen measuring system combines laser distance, level, and rolling scale modules in one, measuring up to 164 feet of distance at a 1/16-inch
- Bringing some much-needed sci-fi chic to yard work with this cordless 20-volt blower that pushes 720 cubic feet of air per minute at 120 mph from a lightweight body
Summary
After years of DIY being sold as a weekend hobby for the mildly bored, home improvement has quietly become a serious cultural force. The tape measure and the drill you inherited from your folks will only take you so far. And no matter how good your tools are, never forget: measure twice, cut once. This intimidation-free power tool is perfect for people looking to conquer the multitude of household tasks that don’t require a massive hammer drill. A compact, open-source soldering workstation that condenses a full electronics bench into a single portable unit.