We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. You can tell a dull drill bit more or less immediately. If you're drilling wood, you'll likely see thin wisps of smoke as it starts to burn.

Throwing out drill bits is easy. Reusing them takes more thought. This article breaks down realistic ways to reuse them ...

Even if you're only an occasional DIYer, there always seem to be holes that need to be drilled and screws that need to be driven. So it's no surprise that a cordless drill/driver tops the list of must ...