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New DEWALT TSTAK Organizers Provide Carpenters and tradesmen with Durable Tool Storage Options A complete sample [photo right] of the new DEWALT TSTAK Storage Unit just arrived at the Concord Carpenter workshop for a review. I first saw these displayed back in June at the Stanley Bostitch media event at the Westin New York Hotel. The…
Miller Fusion Roof Anchor Post Whether your looking for a permanent or temporary roof anchor solution there are a few things for you to consider with a roof safety anchoring system . besides being required by OSHA falls hurt. It’s not so much the falling, it’s the landing right? Death from a fall is the leading cause of…
DELTA Portable 1-1/2 HP, Cyclone Dust Collector, Model 50-905 DELTA just introduced their newest portable DELTA Cyclone Dust Collector, Model 50-905. It’s a cyclone stye, 1-1/2 HP, 240 V, 1 phase motor, Model 50-905 with state-of-the-art performance and a unique, convenient “Chip Barrel System.” The new DELTA Cyclone Dust Collector, Model 50-905 produces 10 inches of…
Johnson Glo-View Magnetic Aluminum Torpedo Level Model # 5500M-GLO Johnson Level recently Rare Earth Magnetic Torpedo Level with their Glo-View technology. According to Johnson Glo-View is a phosphorescent pigment with an afterglow 10 times greater than conventional phosphorescent. I was curious to see just how well the Glo-View worked.Glo-View technology is basically a glow in…
Milwaukee Band Saw Model # 6232-21 Milwaukee’s new Deep Cut Band Saws promises deliver on the job-site! It’s 11 Amps, superior cut visibility and the largest cut capacity all help this Pro tool live up to many difficult job-site tasks. All these features are delivered in a slimmer housing that has a better line of sight!…
Heavy Duty DEWALT DWX725 Saw Horses: A sawhorse is basically a four legged beam used to support material, work table top or to stand on with a plank. Over the years I have grown to favor the cheap plastic folding sawhorses. My reasoning was ease of storage and weight. The problem with these folding saw horses…
Perfect Picture Level If you hang alot of pictures or install appliances here’s a simple, hands free level tool to make your job easier. It’s called the Picture Perfect Level, and it’s made by Johnson Level. Johnson Perfect Picture Level The Perfect Picture Level is a lightweight ninety degree level with dual Vials to simultaneously check plumb…
Milwaukee Tool Corporation recently released a M12 lithium-ion powered, 160×120 Thermal Imager. Thermal imagers are used in the HVAC, insulation and maintenance trades and are great for troubleshooting, problem solving and evaluating. The Milwaukee imager features 160×120 pixel, high resolution thermal images, a visual camera for standard pictures, and a temperature range of -10° to 350°C/ 14° to 662°F. I tested this…
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