Skil Zone Podcasts

Use Your Skil

Skil Zone Podcasts

Does your DIY project have you stumped?
Is there an easier way to get the results you desire?
Need advice figuring out the right tool for the job?

Our DIY expert and Skil Zone Podcast host, Shane Fuller, is here to help! Each week Shane will select a question or two submitted by his listeners to be answered in this bi-weekly podcast. Listeners whose questions are selected will receive a 7.2V Lithium Ion Power Wrench absolutely free!

So send in your your most pressing how-to questions and tune into each episode. Shane is sure to include plenty of his own great tips and advice and deliver it in his captivating, yet easy to understand style.

We guarantee you’ll learn something interesting in every episode!

NOTE: If your question is of a more customer service nature ("Where can I buy a tool, accessory, or part?" or "I have tool that isn't working."), please contact Skil Customer Service directly at 1-877-SKIL-999 (1-877-754-5999) or email Customer Service for the fastest possible response.

SkilZone_014.mp3
- As a female with limited upper body strength, are there power tools made
   specifically for women? which power tools do you recommend I start with?
- My daughter's sliding door was installed upside down. Is it possible to
   remove the door and reinstall it and use the same parts?
- What is the best way to make rip cuts on 4x8 sheet goods in a small shop? I
   don't have enough room for a tablesaw.

SkilZone_013.mp3
- How do I select the right clutch setting on my Skil Drill/Driver?
- How do I get rid of the annoying squeak in my stairs?
- I received a Skil plunge router as a gift. What bits are the most useful
and most often used?

SkilZone_012.mp3
   - Are belt sanders difficult or dangerous to use as compared to palm sanders?
   - Should the grain curve up or down on deck boards, or does it matter?
   - Do I need to remove all the adhesive when replacing a vinyl floor?

SkilZone_011.mp3
- What's the best way to fasten ring shank nails or staples?
- How do I remove wallpaper from a plaster wall without damaging the wall
- How do I design a more functional computer work center?

SkilZone010.mp3
- I just had back surgery and need to use an exercise bike. Can I use the
   Power Wrench to assemble the bike?
- How many teeth should a sliding miter saw blade have versus a non-sliding
   saw?
- What is the best method for constructing cabinets?

SkilZone009.mp3
- What's the best way to cut 2" off of a hollow core door?
- When is a pilot hole needed and what size hole do I make?
Download pilot hole size chart.
- What is the best way to set up a compound miter saw to cut crown molding?

SkilZone008.mp3
- Name that Skilsaw: View photos of a viewer's vintage Model 67 Skilsaw.
- What jigsaw blade should I use for cutting laminate?
- What do I do with old dead tool batteries?

SkilZone007.mp3
- Can a DIYer replace a sliding patio door with a french door?
- How can I repair my Skil router?
- What type of oil should I use in my Skilsaw wormdrive?

SkilZone006.mp3
- What's the best way to cut a circle?
- How do I fix a door that won't stay shut?
- When do I use a 1/4" or 1/2" shaft router bit?

SkilZone_005.mp3
- Does lumber keep the same moisture content?
- What is the best way to mount shelves in a tall cabinet?
- How do I know when to use a spade, an auger or other bit?

SkilZone004.mp3
- Am I using the right sized drill?
- Which is better, NiCd or Lithium Ion?

SkilZone003.mp3
- Bits & Blades: When to upgrade, change and care for bits and blades.

SkilZone002.mp3
- Circular Saws, Skilsaw Then and Now: how to choose the right saw & make
clean, accurate cuts.

SkilZone001.mp3
- Miter Saws: How to Choose and Use
Download accompanying illustrations .pdf for viewing during podcast.