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Milwaukee Small Angle Grinders Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation continues to demonstrate a focused commitment to the construction industry with the launch of 18 Small Angle Grinders in 2011 that deliver more durability and power than competitor models Some of the recent innovations Milwaukee has added to these grinders are: electronic overload protection to maximize motor…
Stanley FatMax Utility Knife – A working man’s utility knife: Stanley 10-780 Stanley FatMax Fixed Blade Utility is a nice alternative to the older fixed utility blades I have become accustomed to using. The Stanley 10-780 Stanley FatMax Fixed Blade Utility Knife features an ergonomic rubber gripped handle to keep the knife slipping in sweaty hands, a…
Changzhou Globe Tool Group Recalls Due to Laceration or Amputation Hazard; Name of Product: Task Force 5-ton electric log splitters Units: About 20,000 Manufacturer: Changzhou Globe Tool Group Co. Ltd., of China Importer: L G Sourcing, Inc. of North Wilkesboro, NC Hazard: The electric log splitters have a hydraulic arm that, during use, slides under…
Porter Cable PIN138 Pin Nailer 23 Gauge A Pin Nailer Is A Small But Handy Finish And Shop Tool: The Porter Cable PIN138 Pin Nailer uses 23-gauge headless and slight head pin nails from 5/8-Inch to 1-3/8-Inch length. Pin Nails The headless nails are great for holding things in place until the glue dries. Things…
Makita 18V Drill-Driver Preview When I first started out in the remodeling field Makita was the only option for cordless drills. Alot of things have changed since then with better battery technology and power to weight ratios that never cease to impress me. One thing remains true is that Makita is not going away. So…
New Bosch Tools – Media Event 2011 Last week I traveled to Mt. Prospect, IL to attend the 2011 Bosch Media Event. This event is designed for editors to preview Bosch‘s newest tools prior to them being released to the retail market. The best part of this event, in my humble opinion, is the hands…
2011 DEWALT Media Event: Concord Carpenter recently returned from a visit to Black & Decker University [BDU] where we attended the 2011 DEWALT media event. BDU is a training, research and development facility for DEWALT, Stanley and Black & Decker tools. While at BDU I was among the first to learn about DEWALT’s newest tool…
Testing The DEWALT Diamond Edge Chop Saw Blade At a recent visit to DEWALT in Towson Maryland I had the opportunity to get a peek at their Diamond Edge Chop Saw Blade in action. After watching the demos and using a saw equipped with the blade I can tell you that this type of technology…
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