By Todd Fratzel
RIDGID® Compact Orbital Jig Saw Last month I had the pleasure of getting my hands on several new RIDGID® Brand tools and one that caught my eye was the Compact Orbital Jig Saw (Model R3100). The styling and balance of this jig saw is quite different compared to other barrel type jig saws that I’ve […]
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By Todd Fratzel
RIDGID® 10” Cast Iron Table Saw RIDGID® Brand tools continue to impress me with both their quality and innovation. The Brand is certainly a hidden jewel throughout the industry in my opinion. Check out this new Contractor Style table saw that they have recently introduced. RIDGID® R4512 Fact Sheet The new RIDGID® 10” Cast Iron […]
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By Todd Fratzel
DEWALT® Unveils Solid Rock Carbide™ SDS Plus Bit with the Durability, Life and Speed Users Demand TOWSON, Md. (Jan. 20, 2011) – Today, D EWALT announces the launch of its full line of SOLID ROCK CARBIDE™ SDS Plus Bits. The bits are designed for mechanical and general contractors, electricians, forming and tilt wall contractors, glaziers […]
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By Todd Fratzel
TBB Writer & Tool Tester Debuts on Boston TV Tool Box Buzz readers in the Boston area may have noticed a familiar face on their TVs this past weekend. The Concord Carpenter, which just started airing via Boston-area cable systems, was inspired by and is hosted by our very own resident tool junkie Rob Robillard. As […]
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By Todd Fratzel
The IRWIN Universal Handsaw Delivers Coarse Cut Speed with a Fine Cut Finish Innovative Handsaw Outperforms in Every Sought-After Benchmark for Performance 01.20.2011– All tradesmen need one reliable handsaw in their toolbox – one that delivers speed, durability under harsh conditions and versatility to cut a variety of building materials. After years of intense research […]
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By Todd Fratzel
I now get to say, “I told you so,” though I suspect it’s no longer necessary. Not only are builders using the latest portable communication technologies, says real estate writer Bill Lewis, they are quickly adopting tools such as smartphones, iPads, online project tracking portals and laptops and using them almost as much as they’re using other tools.
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By Todd Fratzel
IWTH180-01, HTH181-01 and HTH182-01 Offer Power and Speed with Maximum Efficiency 01.18.2011– LAS VEGAS, Jan. 17-21, 2011 – Professional users have asked for a lightweight tool that performs heavy-duty applications, and Bosch has answered. Today Bosch Power Tools and Accessories announces a new line of heavy-duty 18-volt high-torque impact wrenches designed to give users the […]
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By Todd Fratzel
New Bosch Rotary Hammers Offer Best Performance with Lowest Vibration Levels RH328VC, RH328VCQ and RH432VCQ Feature Bosch Vibration Control™ Technology to Maximize Comfort on the Job 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 […]
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By Todd Fratzel
DELTA® Woodworking Machinery Has A New Home – In Anderson, South Carolina As we reported last week Delta has been purchased and is moving. For an official announcement please see the press release below. (Anderson, SC, January 18, 2011) – Chang Type Industrial Co. Ltd., a Taiwan-based manufacturing company, has agreed to purchase the Delta […]
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By Todd Fratzel
As my “off the beaten path” coverage from the 2011 International Builders’ Show continues (see part one here), I find myself suddenly concerned about oil canning. What’s oil canning, you ask? Well, I can tell you that it frequently accompanies mushrooming. Both issues have everything to do with the way composite fascia boards and planking […]
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