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- Company Achieves Surprising Gains, By Eliminating Insignificant Task in the Construction Process
- ebuild (10/15/2009)
- SawGear replaces the inefficient process of measuring and marking on the job with a digital measuring system that attaches easily to any miter saw and produces powerful on the job savings.
- Company Achieves Surprising Gains, By Eliminating Insignificant Task in the Construction Process
- ebuild (10/15/2009)
- SawGear replaces the inefficient process of measuring and marking on the job with a digital measuring system that attaches easily to any miter saw and produces powerful on the job savings.
- Fast, Reliable, Digital Leveling
- ebuild (8/28/2009)
- For transferring height, setting slope or leveling in both indoor and outdoor conditions, the Hilti PRE 3 Rotating Laser simplifies it all. With single-button operation and integrated Hilti Pulse Power technology, the PRE 3 delivers precision measuring and leveling readings even under harsh working conditions.
- Milwaukee Launches New Test and Measurement Category
- ebuild (6/5/2009)
- Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation has created a new business unit dedicated to launching productivity and enhancing solutions in the Test and Measurement category. New products will launch in July, strategically targeting Milwaukee's core end-users with a focus on Electricians and HVAC/R Technicians.
- Vent to Roof Laser
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (6/1/2009)
- With most homes having at least two vents through the roof, the Vent to Roof V2R Laser offers a solution for more easily and accurately locating vent pipe roof penetrations. Simply place the self-centering tool in any pipe or hole ranging from 11/2 inches to 41/4 inches in diameter, and the laser will identify the appropriate venting location. Ideal for venting plumbing fixtures, combination vents, radon gas vents, and more. 800-869-7460.
Laser Distance Meters- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (6/1/2009)
- Equipped with a digital point-finder, high-resolution 2.4-inch color display, and a tilt sensor, Disto D5 hand-held laser distance meters let users make precise measurements of angles and horizontal distances. The digital point-finder allows for a 4x zoom so users can easily point to far-off objects, even in bright sunlight, and get accurate measurements. The ability to measure true horizontal distances is beneficial when the laser can't be pointed directly at the object due to obstacles in the line of sight. Additional details about a measurement, such as room dimensions, are available at the touch of a button. 800-452-7377.
- ProSite Combination Protractor
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/20/2009)
- The ProSite CP505A-12 Combination Protractor provides fast readings for miter cuts, single cuts, compound cuts (with conversions for cutting crown molding), exact and supplemental angles, and roof-pitch references. Constructed of lightweight aluminum, the tool has scissor-action legs and easy-to-read, laser-engraved dial scales. It eliminates mathematical calculations and guesswork, the maker says. 800-541-8887.
Building Products Top 100- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/8/2009)
- The need for product innovation doesn't stop in a down economy, and last year building product manufacturers continued to serve customers with plenty of new, valuable introductions for the home and the jobsite. And if Building Products' annual Top 100 list is any indication, contractors looking to differentiate and innovate welcomed that information.
Digital Measuring Tape- REMODELING Magazine (3/30/2009)
- Make the Sticky Yard Digital Measuring Tape your first step in the measure-twice, cut-once process. Apply the Sticky Yard tape to any surface and snap a digital picture. When uploaded to a PC, Sticky Yard software lets users determine the scale by which anything in the image can be measured. Reusable magnetic and adhesive tapes are available. 877.259.2173.
Launch Time: Picks From the Specialty Tools and Fasteners Distributors Association Show- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (2/13/2009)
- It's known simply as STAFDA, but the annual Specialty Tools and Fasteners Distributors Association show is the hottest ticket to a world of new tools and product introductions for toolmakers, distributors, and, in the end, tool users like you. The new products shown here are just a sampling of the newest tools, technologies, and features manufacturers unveiled at the show in November. All of the introductions are welcome proof that even during tough economic times, tool companies stay committed to innovation and breakthrough technologies that can help contractors and their crews solve the jobsite challenges they face every day.
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