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New Bosch Rotary Hammers Offer Best Performance with Lowest Vibration Levels 01.18.2011– LAS VEGAS, Jan. 18 – 21, 2011 – Bosch Power Tools and Accessories introduces three new, super powerful rotary hammers that maximize impact energy, minimize vibration levels, yet maintain manageable size and weight to provide the utmost comfort in extended chiseling and drilling.…
Schneider Electric Recalls Xantrex GT Series Grid Tie Solar Inverters Due to Injury Hazard Name of Product: Xantrex Grid Tie Solar Inverters Units: About 25,000 Manufacturer: Xantrex Technology Inc. – a subsidiary of Schneider Electric, of Livermore, Calif. Hazard: A component of the inverter can degrade, causing out gassing within the wiring compartment of the…
Therma-Tru® Showcases Advances in Entry Door Technologies at 2011 International Builders’ Show On my recent visit to the International Builders Show in Orlando I had the opportunity to get a peek at Therma-Tru’s venting sidelight door units. A very innovative and useful option to have. The newest products from Therma-Tru are intended to meet builder demands…
DELTA® Woodworking Machinery Has A New Home – In Anderson, South Carolina (Anderson, SC, January 18, 2011) – Chang Type Industrial Co. Ltd., a Taiwan-based manufacturing company, has agreed to purchase the Delta brand of woodworking equipment and machinery from Stanley Black & Decker. The deal is expected to close on February 4, 2011. The…
My friend Eric Snow also known as “Vermont PR Guy” recently wrote about the marketing sins of “Green- washing.” Green-washing is defined as the act of misleading consumers about the environmental practices of a company or the environmental benefits of a product or service. 95 per cent of consumer products claiming to be green are committing at…
Resilient flooring: Linoleum Most people I know turn their nose when the word linoleum is mentioned. That’s partly due to the reputation of the old vinyl floors that were used decades ago. Over the last ten years linoleum has made a huge comeback and this is largely due to its “green status” and bright, lively…
Hurricane Windows I recently came across a relatively new product from ODL Inc, a door glass, enclosed blinds and decorative window company. ODL has a line of severe weather door glass or hurricane glass as most people call it. It’s a great alternative to the aluminum storm shutters – photo right. The glass meets Florida…
Weekly Tool Giveaway Winner: Every week I give a tool or accessory to a lucky email subscriber. This weeks winner is Ethan Bickford, from Berlin, MA. only an hour from me. Ethan you won a Gerber Suspension Multi-Plier tool, model # 01471. Congratulations!!! Make sure to enter to win next weeks giveaway. To enter go to the top…
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