The Tool Shed
Keep Your Tools Working. Keep Your Projects Moving.
The Tool Shed — Workshop Tools and Power Equipment
From drills and impact drivers to grinders, saws and nail guns, cordless tools earn their keep in the workshop. When a tool stops working, the battery is a good place to start — but it's not always the culprit.
Learn how batteries, chargers and tool electronics work together, how to track down common faults, and when a repair makes more sense than replacement.
Explore practical guides to testing, troubleshooting and getting more life out of the tools you rely on.
Guides
Why Won't My Cordless Battery Charge?
A step-by-step check of the charger, the contacts and the pack voltage, so you know where the fault really is.
Read guide →Is a Battery Pack Rebuild Worth It?
What's inside a tool pack, what a rebuild involves, and when it makes sense to rebuild, replace or recycle.
Read guide →Battery Adapters Between Brands: Are They Safe?
How brand-to-brand battery adapters work, what can go wrong, and what to check before you use one.
Read guide →