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Ridgid Fiber Cement Saw Review

Ridgid Model R3401 5″ Fiber Cement Saw with AirGuard Technology Over the last 6 months we’ve been testing the Ridgid 5″ Fiber Cement Saw with AirGuard Technology on a commercial building project. The project including installing roughly 10,000 sq. feet of fiber cement panel siding. The project required very detailed cuts around windows, doors, and […]

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Bench Dog® Push-Bloc™ Preview

Non-Slip Push Tool with Greater Gripping Power Makes Cutting Safer, Easier MEDINA, MN (June 14, 2011) – Rockler Woodworking and Hardware announces the release of the Bench Dog® Push-Bloc™, a new, high-tech version of an ordinary push tool used to guide stock when cutting. The Bench Dog Push-Bloc makes the process of routing, ripping, jointing, […]

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New Bosch Oscillating Tool Blades

New Bosch Oscillating Tool Blades Deliver 30 Percent Longer Life, Greater Speed at the Application Titanium coating increases life of half-moon cutting blades 3Max tear drop-shaped carbide blade that saves time on grout/thinset removal Mount Prospect, Ill., June 15, 2011 – The hottest power tool segment should benefit from the best accessories on the planet. […]

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New Makita 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless ½” Driver-Drill

New Driver-Drill Is Latest Addition To 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Line-Up LXFD01 delivers big 18V power yet weighs less than 4 pounds JUNE 14, 2011 La Mirada, Calif. – Makita, a worldwide manufacturer of technologically advanced power tools that are more compact with less weight yet deliver industrial strength power and results, has added to its […]

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Milwaukee® Introduces Most Compact 5/8” SDS Plus Hammer Drill on the Market

Milwaukee® Introduces Most Compact 5/8” SDS Plus Hammer Drill on the Market Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation introduces the new 5/8” SDS Plus Rotary Hammer, the lightest and most compact tool in its class. At 10.9″ long and only 4.6 lbs, this hammer is ideal for drilling overhead and in tight spaces, yet powerful enough to […]

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Milwaukee® Introduces 7/8” SDS Plus D-Handle Rotary Hammer

7/8” SDS Plus D-Handle Rotary Hammer Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation introduces a new 7/8” SDS Plus D-Handle Rotary Hammer that lasts longer and drills faster than other tools in its class. With renowned Milwaukee durability, the 5262-21 provides up to 15% more life in even the toughest applications and provides up to 40% faster drilling […]

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Milwaukee® Introduces Cordless SDS Plus Rotary Hammer

Milwaukee® Introduces Cordless SDS Plus Rotary Hammer with 2X Longer Life Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation expands its M18™ LITHIUM-ION system with the introduction of the M18™ Cordless 7/8” SDS Plus Rotary Hammer. As part of Milwaukee’s renewed dedication to rotary hammer development, this new addition to both the M18™ System and rotary hammer offering delivers […]

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Manufacturer Competition Helps All Of Us

Competition Sparks Constant Stream of New Tool Technology Over the past two weeks I had the pleasure of visiting the folks at DEWALT and Bosch for their annual Media Events. The thing that really resonated with me after flying home was the amazing pressure on manufacturers to push their research and development activities to keep […]

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Bosch Shows Off Tools For 2011

Bosch Introduces Impressive 2011 Tool Line-Up Earlier this week I had the pleasure of traveling to Chicago to visit the folks at Bosch Tools and see some exciting new products for 2011 along with some exclusive peaks into offerings that may hit the shelves next year. Bosch Tools have always a premium brand in my […]

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DEWALT® Launches a New 12” Sliding Compound Miter Saw

DEWALT announces the launch of its new 12” Sliding Compound Miter Saw (DWS780) Last week I visited the folks at DEWALT at their 2011 Media Event in which they unveiled quite a few new tools including a new 12″ Sliding Compound Miter Saw. The new saw, DWS780, is built around a platform that already has […]

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