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Porter-Cable 557 7 Amp Plate Joiner Kit The folks at Porter Cable recently sent me their Porter Cable 557 Plate Joiner to evaluate. A plate joiner is a specialized woodworking tool that is used to cut specially shaped slots in wood. Also referred to as a biscuit joiner this tool is basically a mini-saw. It…
Porter-Cable Lock Boring Jig Review The folks at Porter-Cable recently sent me their PorterCable 511 Cylindrical Lock Boring Jig Kit Installation Kit to review and evaluate. This jig is used to drill precise holes in doors to allow you to install cylindrical knob sets and deadbolts. It will fit door thickness measuring 1-5/16 to 2-1/8-Inch. The beauty of using a…
Handheld Planers: Carpenters have been using handheld power planes to adjust doors and plane down cabinets and other boards for years. The portable handheld power planer has been a huge time saver on the job site. Handheld planers typically come with a 3-1/4-inch-wide plate and use two carbide cutting blades. These blades have two sharp…
DELTA® Announces All New Machinery Will Carry A Five Year Limited Warranty DELTA® Power Equipment Corporation, a designer and manufacturer of portable, stationary and bench top woodworking machinery and equipment, has announced that as of their purchase of Delta® Machinery from Stanley Black & Decker on February 4, 2011, all new Delta woodworking machinery purchased…
One World Technologies Recalls Sheet Sanders Due to Laceration Hazard A voluntary recall on Ryobi ¼ Sheet Sanders [model S651D] was announced yesterday. The sanders are manufactured in China by One World Technologies, Inc of Ansderson S.C. and over 300,000 units have been sold. Apparently pieces of the fan can break off from the fan assembly and…
IRWIN Tools “Thank a Tradesman” Sweepstakes Open to the Public at www.irwin.com. they will award one lucky person $1 million prize if NASCAR driver Jamie McMurray Wins the IRWIN Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on august 27th. The NASCAR race, a 533-mile layout, equals 500 laps and will be exciting to watch. Not to…
Stanley® CARBIDE™ Utility Blades Last Five Times Longer As a carpenter and re modeler I am constantly using my utility knife. I use it so much that I probably change the blade every other day. Some days when working with asphalt, rubber or drywall products I change my blades several times daily. To say it’s annoying to…
DEWALT Folding Retractable Utility Knife DWHT10035 The DEWALT® Folding Retractable Utility Knife (DWHT10035)looks interesting. I personally use two fixed blade utility knives and stow them in pockets in my tool bag. I must admit the DWHT10035 has me wondering if there is a better, safer way.Part of its new line of industrial hand tools. The DWHT10035…
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