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- 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)
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- REPLACEMENT CONTRACTOR Magazine (9/1/2006)
- Replacement Contractor Magazine staff picks the best new tools. Forrest Mfg. For precise miter cuts without the need for additional sanding, try Miter Master blades. Specially designed for perfect 45-degree cuts and 90-degree joints, the blades have side runout of +/- .001 to ensure smooth and even cutting. They are made of corrosion-resistant C-4 carbide and designed to fit single or double chop saws, table saws, and radial arm saws. Available with 80 or 100 teeth. 937.437.5236. www.forrestsawblades.com. (more)
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2006 Editors' Choice Awards
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (7/27/2006)
- The tool industry is committed to hooking us all on lithium-ion–and it's working. Milwaukee started the ball rolling last year, and garnered a 2005 Editors' Choice Grand Award for being the first to unleash this new power source onto the U.S. power tool market, but with the entries since by Bosch, DeWalt, Makita, Metabo, and Ridgid–and the expected introductions by several other tool companies–we would be remiss if we did not acknowledge this major trend, and all the promise it holds for professional tool users, again this year.
- 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.
- Tools
- REPLACEMENT CONTRACTOR Magazine (5/1/2006)
- Replacement Contractor Magazine staff picks the best new tools for the job.
- 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.
- Tools & Equipment Review: New Tools
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/21/2006)
- Late last fall, members of the tool industry descended on Baltimore for the annual convention and trade show of the Specialty Tools and Fasteners Distributors Association (STAFDA), an organization comprised of manufacturers and distributors of construction and industrial products. The show is a haven for new products and technologies, and the benefits for you and other end users are enormous.
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