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A worm-drive miter saw, work wear for women, and a wood pellet grill—with Wi-Fi!

When you think of worm-drive saws, you might picture the big rear-handle SkilSaw model that framers use. Indeed, that’s what comes to mind for most, but SkilSaw has taken the power of worm drive and applied it to a miter saw. The SkilSaw 12-in. miter saw definitely makes a carpenter’s day easier, especially when it comes to cutting the green-treated lumber or engineered beams that slow down other saws. I recently cut miles of green lumber with the SkilSaw miter saw; it cut all day long with ease. And it’s 5 to 10 lbs. lighter than other top 12-in. saws. The trade-off for all the extra power is a little maintenance in the form of checking and changing gear oil. You can find the SkilSaw miter saw for about $600 online and at home centers.