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Bosch HD19-2D Hammer Drills

Bosch Hammer Drills Offer Best-in-Class Drilling Speed, Durability and Features Bosch HD19-2D even features integrated dust collection! Bosch Power Tools and Accessories introduced three new high-performance 2-speed hammer drills that give users everything they want and more. Bosch’s HD21-2, HD19-2 and HD19-2D are up to 20 percent faster than the competition in common hammer drilling […]

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Bosch PS41 12-Volt Impact Driver

Bosch PS41 Impact Driver Offers Smaller Size with Greater Power The PS41 12-Volt Max Lithium Ion Impact Driver, features the shortest head length in its class and the highest speed at 2,600 RPM. It offers 930 in-lbs. of torque so it can accomplish nearly every standard size impact driver application.  Weighing only two pounds, the PS41 […]

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Stanley B&D Sells Delta to Taiwanese Company

Operations to Relocate to South Carolina “Like many long-established companies, DELTA Machinery represents the American dream that came true for Herbert Tautz, the company’s founder, in 1919. Working out of his one-car garage in Milwaukee, Tautz set out to design and build new tools to alleviate the challenges of woodworking. He named his business The […]

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IBS 2011: Show Me What Ya Got!

Who’s going to the International Builder’s Show this week in Orlando? I’ll be joining the Tool Box Buzz team this time around, and I’m going to be on the hunt for news from suppliers regarding how they’re communicating with their customers these days, changes in the ways they take products to market and, of course, new product innovations and trends.

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Stanley Black & Decker To Sell Delta

Stanley Black & Decker Selling Delta Machinery I guess it shouldn’t come as a surprise when I read this week that Stanley Black & Decker is selling the Delta Machinery brand. According to sources at Popular Woodworking Magazine the Delta brand will be sold to TOTY, a Taiwanese company that currently produces tools for Stanley […]

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Rockwell BladeRunner Review (Model RK7320)

Rockwell BladeRunner Model RK7320 There’s been quite a bit of “Buzz” lately over a new tool from Rockwell, the Rockwell BladeRunner. I’ve been testing the BladeRunner for a few weeks now and wanted to share my thoughts on this cool new tool. The BladeRunner is an interesting tool that combines features of a table saw, […]

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Skil Octo Multi-Finishing Sander

New SKIL Octo Multi-Finishing Sander Is Best Under Pressure New sander features Pressure Control Technology for optimal finish With the do-it-yourselfer in mind, SKIL Power Tools launches the 7302 Octo Multi-Finishing Sander. Its compact size, easy-to-use features and eight assorted attachments make it the perfect choice when a project calls for smooth, finished surfaces in […]

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Skil Power Tool Announces New Skilsaws Models 5480 and 5580

SKIL’s New Family of Upgraded SKILSAWs Meets Consumer Expectations Consumers wanted, SKIL listened and a new family of SKILSAWs was born. MT. PROSPECT, ILL – SKIL Power Tools is proud to unveil their latest, upgraded family of SKILSAWs. SKIL understands what consumers want in a circular saw: longer life, faster cutting, more power, light weight […]

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Skil 12-Inch Miter Saw Model # 3820

SKIL’s Newest Compound Miter Saw is a Cut Above the Competition New compound miter saw cuts accurately and quickly for an exceptional value   Designed with the value-conscious carpenter and weekend warrior in mind, SKIL has packed in intuitive features to make the Skil 3820 an indispensable tool for building better projects. Whether making cross, […]

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Let Us Hear Your Ugly Tool Love Stories

I’m talking about our shared love affair with an “ugly tool.” If my guess is right, you just smiled and mentally pictured the object of your own affection. Every tradesman and serious DIYer has one. You know the one, that ancient, out of date, heavy, misused and abused, gnarly tool that we simply won’t part with.

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