By Rob Robillard
7-1/4″ Skilsaw® with Laser Model Model #5680-02 The folks at SKIL recently sent me their upgraded SKIL 5680-02 – 7-1/4-Inch circular saw to evaluate and review. The Skilsaw has been around for 74 years and this new SKILSAW was specifically designed for DIYers. First Impression: The SKIL 5680-02 includes a 51 Degree bevel with positive stop at 45 […]
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By Todd Fratzel
DEWALT D25602K 1-3/4-Inch SDS Max Combination Hammer Kit with SHOCKS® & CTC® Last summer the folks at DEWALT unveiled a new line of Combination Hammers with some great features like SHOCKS® & CTC®. They were kind enough to send us the new D25602K 1-3/4″ SDS MAX Combination Hammer Kit to test and review. So over […]
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By Rob Robillard
New PORTER-CABLE® Reciprocating Saws TOWSON, Md. (Feb. 17, 2011) – PORTER-CABLE announces the launch of two new reciprocating saws – a 7.5 AMP non-orbital model (PC75TRS) and an 8.5 AMP orbital unit (PC85TRSOK TigerSaw™). The two saws offer users the speed of cut they require for many applications, including wood cutting, metal cutting, masonry cutting, […]
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By Todd Fratzel
DEWALT 12 Volt MAX* Lithium Ion 1/4” Screwdriver Kit ( DCF610S2) Back in June I had the pleasure of traveling down to MD to Black & Decker University for the unveiling of DEWALT’s new 12 Volt MAX* cordless platform. At that event I had the pleasure of testing the new tools for a limited time. […]
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By Todd Fratzel
M18™ Cordless3/8” Right Angle Drill Driver with Electronic Clutch MILWAUKEE, WI – Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation expands its M18™ LITHIUM-ION system with the new M18™ Cordless 3/8” Right Angle Drill Driver. As the only 18V Right Angle Drill with an adjustable clutch feature, the new tool provides eleven torque settings, plus one drill mode, for […]
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By Todd Fratzel
Consumer Product Safety Commission Looking To Cut Table Saw Injuries A recent article from USA Today points to a concerning trend from the Consumer Product Safety Commission with regard to Table Saw Safety. It appears that lobbying efforts by Stephen Gass, the inventor of the technology used in SawStop, is helping push the consideration of […]
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By Todd Fratzel
Can Bosch’s sound system take out an army? Looking for a secret recipe to prove the toughness of your product? Well, a big helping of ancient weapon technology never hurts. Next, stir in a little Bubba humor and a couple of guys who appear to have a fair amount of experience with breaking things. Sprinkle […]
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By Todd Fratzel
Delta Power Equipment Corporation Closes Deal with Stanley Black & Decker Anderson, SC, February 7, 2011) – Delta Power Equipment Corporation announced today that its deal to purchase the DELTA® brand of woodworking equipment and machinery from Stanley Black & Decker closed on Friday, February 4, 2011 as expected. A wholly-owned subsidiary of Chang Type […]
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By Todd Fratzel
Application Specific SAWZALL® Blades MILWAUKEE, WI– Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation expands the new wood-cutting SAWZALL® blade offering with two new Application Specific blades focused on eliminating key user frustrations. While the recently launched wood-cutting blades appeal to the majority of users by delivering the fastest cuts, most nail durability, and quickest plunge cuts on the […]
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By Rob Robillard
Shop Fox – Router Table & Sliding Table Attachment for the W1819/W1820 Table Saws W1821 Router Table Attachment Highlights • Features a universal router mount, a 27″ wide precision-ground cast iron table, an extruded aluminum fence, and a starting pin for contour shaping. • Includes double-cross 3⁄4″ x 3⁄8″ T-slots, two aluminum lock handles, an […]
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