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  • Lithium Ion Drill/DriverSKIL Battery Chargers Receive ENERGY STAR Efficiency Rating
  • ebuild (7/30/2007)
  • SKIL Power Tools is pleased to announce that several of their lithium ion battery chargers have earned the ENERGY STAR efficiency rating. The ENERGY STAR efficiency rating is awarded to products that meet or exceed strict energy-efficiency guidelines set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. EPA and DOE that helps people protect the environment by highlighting energy efficient products and practices.
  • Product Review: Tools and Hardware
  • PROSALES Magazine (3/1/2007)
  • Year after year, the diversity of our Editors' Choice winners continues to reflect the many ways in which the pro supply industry changes and evolves. We hope many of these products will strike your fancy and reveal themselves to you as valuable tools--not just more items to sell--as you progress through 2007.
  • Thomas LightingShow Time: IBS Preview
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/19/2007)
  • The International Builders' Show is back in Orlando, Fla., for a third year, and the NAHB expects it to be bigger and better than ever. The event at the Orange County Convention Center Feb. 7-10 promises to include the most exciting new products for the home building and remodeling industries. There will be more than 1,600 exhibitors from the United States and around the world. In this issue, catch a glimpse of some of the products and materials that can help you save time and money and attract new customers. Walking around the Builders' Show may not be as fun as spending time at Disney World, but it's certainly more educational.
  • Tools and Equipment
  • (12/11/2006)
  • You can find three different kinds of information about Tools and Equipment on ebuild by clicking on the three tabs near the top of the page. The Products tab leads to catalog-style listings through the ebuild Specifier - a unique parametric search that enables you to select specifications to find tools and equipment that meet your exact criteria. The Companies tab leads to manufacturer listings complete with information about the type of tools and equipment that each company offers, manufacturer contact information and links to company Web sites. The Articles tab leads to articles and links related to tools and equipment from the homebuilding industry's most informative trade journals and Web sites.
  • DeWalt Tools
  • (12/7/2006)
  • Search for DeWalt tools and equipment under ebuild's Tools and Equipment supercategory. You'll find air compressors, circular saws, drills, generators, jigsaws, laminate trimmers, laser levels, miter saws, power planes, reciprocating saws, routers, sanders and screwguns. Find corded and cordless DeWalt tools, including saws and drills. Search and compare by specifications relevant to each tool type, such as peak horsepower, speed control type, and more.Find DeWalt tools along with power tools from other major manufacturers such as Bosch, Hitachi, Makita, Milwaukee, Porter-Cable, Ryobi and Skil. ebuild allows you to quickly find the right tools and equipment for all homebuilding and remodeling projects.
  • Products: Tools
  • REPLACEMENT CONTRACTOR Magazine (11/1/2006)
  • Replacement Contractor staff picks the best new tools. Hilti. The TE 7-C Rotary Hammer Drill delivers high-impact power for effective chiseling and drilling. The ergonomic design and low vibration make for lighter work and less fatigue. A slip clutch makes it possible to drill with core bits up to 2 inches in diameter, and also stays more consistent throughout the life of the tool. Three modes of operation include rotation only, rotation with hammer, and hammer only. The tool is compatible with the TE DRS-M self-contained dust removal system. (more)
  • Tools & Equipment Review: Lithium-Ion Batteries
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/18/2006)
  • Not surprisingly, most contractors are more concerned with a tool's productivity than the battery that drives it. But an emerging battery technology may cause them to reconsider their battery choices. Powerful, compact lithium-ion (LI) batteries are widely used in consumer electronics such as cell phones and laptop computers, and cordless power tool manufacturers have been interested in them for years. But only recently LI formulations were achieved to support high-amp-drawing power tools. And pros are taking notice.
  • Power Platform
  • REMODELING Magazine (2/1/2006)
  • A tool's productivity is often of greater concern than the battery chemistry that drives it, but the Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery platform merits closer consideration.

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