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Best Budget DIY & Tool Picks: Seven Sub-$30 Items That Punch Way Above Their Price
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Best Budget DIY & Tool Picks: Seven Sub-$30 Items That Punch Way Above Their Price

Seven sub-$30 DIY picks I kept using: a 40-piece screwdriver kit, DeWalt drill bits, Fiskars pruners, bands, a mouse, paint, and a scale.

The Budget Hunter Apr 18
DeWalt 14-Piece vs 21-Piece Titanium Drill Bit Sets: Which One Lives in the Drill Bag
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DeWalt 14-Piece vs 21-Piece Titanium Drill Bit Sets: Which One Lives in the Drill Bag

The 14-piece rides in the drill bag for daily pilot work. The 21-piece fills the fractional gaps and stays in the shop.

The Handyman Apr 18
Best Drill Bit Sets for Homeowners: A Handyman's Take
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Best Drill Bit Sets for Homeowners: A Handyman's Take

Three sets tested across a garage rack, a vanity swap, and a snapped grade-8 bolt. One for daily drives, one for size coverage, one for the steel that eats HSS.

The Handyman Apr 17
DEWALT 14-Piece Drill Bit Set Under $15: The Budget Hunter's Take
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DEWALT 14-Piece Drill Bit Set Under $15: The Budget Hunter's Take

A brand-name DEWALT drill bit set with 135-degree split points, for $14.79. I priced out the competition. Here's what $15 actually buys you.

The Budget Hunter Apr 15
9.0
DEWALT DWA1184 14-Piece Drill Bit Set Review: A Handyman's Shop Take
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DEWALT DWA1184 14-Piece Drill Bit Set Review: A Handyman's Shop Take

The 1/8-inch bit cut sixty oak pilot holes without walking or burning. That's when I stopped thinking about drill bits.

The Handyman Apr 15
8.0
DEWALT 21-Piece Titanium Pilot Point Drill Bit Set (DW1361) Review
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DEWALT 21-Piece Titanium Pilot Point Drill Bit Set (DW1361) Review

Cheap enough to lose, good enough you'll want to keep it. But only 8 bits get the Pilot Point tip, and the box won't tell you that.

The Handyman Apr 15
8.0
JOREST 40Pc Precision Screwdriver Set: $10 Beats $35 iFixit
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JOREST 40Pc Precision Screwdriver Set: $10 Beats $35 iFixit

This $10 precision set covered my PS5 cleaning, MacBook battery swap, and Joy-Con repair—saved me $245 in shop fees over nine months.

The Budget Hunter Apr 15
8.5