Name: The Tool Bench: Power Tools
Genre: Comedy
Duration: 25 min

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The history of civilization could easily be measured in terms of our ability to make, use, and improve tools; episode examines power tool industry, which is booming thanks to more powerful, lighter, and quieter cordless tools.

S5 E20 | The Tool Bench: Power Tools