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Historically, cordless power tools are not known to be cheap since they require batteries and chargers, unlike their corded counterparts. But even then, it presents a moment of reckoning when you pick ...

Just as I was starting to write this week’s column, an email from Bill popped into my inbox. He lives in Spokane and shared a story about a recent visit to one of the big box stores. “I couldn’t help ...