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  • Brick and Mortar SawTOTT Editor's Choice Award Winner: Brick and Mortar Saw
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (8/15/2007)
  • ArborTech. The Australian-born ArborTech AS160 brick and mortar saw is a cross between an angle grinder and a jigsaw. It was developed for masonry repair and re-pointing, and for applications requiring accurate cut-ins into brick and masonry for installations like electrical boxes. It is especially useful for masonry work on historic homes, the company says. Twin carbide-tipped blades cut squarely without overcutting. Cost: $1,065. U.S. fax: 866-515-8104.
  • Fuego 6 1/2-inch Circular SawTOTT Editor's Choice Award Winner: Fuego 6 1/2-inch Circular Saw
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (8/15/2007)
  • Ridgid. The Fuego 6 1/2-inch circular saw packs enough power into its compact design to tear through cuts--and at faster speeds than a 7 1/4-inch saw, the maker says. The tool's thinner, faster (6,100-rpm) blade improves cutting speed, and the center of its smaller-diameter motor is set closer to the base, providing a vertical cut depth of 2 1/8 inches. Features include depth indicators for six common lumber thicknesses, a super-tough fiber-composite shoe, and lightweight magnesium blade guards. Cost: $139. 800-474-3443.
  • 10-inch Portable Table SawTOTT Editor's Choice Award Winner: 10-inch Portable Table Saw
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (8/15/2007)
  • Bosch. Whether they should or not, most contractors don't use blade guards for their table saw, which means a higher risk of injury. The 4100DG-09 10-inch portable table saw tackles this problem. Its Smart Guard system is modular and tool-free, so it's easier to remove and re-install a component. The see-through plastic blade guard's two-part split design allows each side to be raised independently. The saw also includes a digital readout rip fence, which allows for faster setup and greater precision, the company says. Cost: $679 (saw and Gravity Rise stand). 877-267-2499.
  • AVT Barrel Grip Jig Saw Makita Delivers Two New Jig Saws with Precision Engineering for Best-in-Class Cutting
  • ebuild (8/1/2007)
  • La Mirada, CA - Makita U.S.A., Inc., manufacturer of high quality industrial power tools and accessories, is proud to announce the release of its new jig saws, the AVT Top Handle (4350FCT) and the AVT Barrel Grip (4351FCT). Both jig saws feature Anti-vibration technology along with a dynamically balanced motor for over 40 percent reduced vibration and noise than competitive models.
  • New Label in Diamond BladesSHOXX, a Strong New Label in Diamond Blades for Stone Cutting
  • ebuild (7/31/2007)
  • After six years of research and development, SHOXX technology reaches the diamond blades market. This worldwide patented innovation concerns a new segment production process that uses high-quality bonds developed in the automotive industry and now used for the first time in the diamond tool sector. Thanks to the strength of these bonds, the new SHOXX X20 disc cuts twice as fast as a standard blade and lasts twice as long as a top range blade.
  • 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.
  • FestoolFestool Circ Saw and Guide Rail System
  • TOOLS OF THE TRADE Magazine (7/16/2007)
  • I'm always tremendously skeptical about a tool that claims to "change how work is done" as Festool does for its plunge-cutting 8-1/4-inch, 13-amp TS 75 EQ circular saw system. But after testing the TS 75 EQ, the company's newest and largest saw, I believe every word of it.
  • Grip-RiteHot Finds: Palm Nailer / Saw Hood
  • TOOLS OF THE TRADE Magazine (7/16/2007)
  • Grip-Rite says its 16D mini palm nailer offers the performance of a pro tool but in a compact package that's one-third the size and weight of traditional palm nailers. The GRTMP16 drives up to 16D nails up to 3-1/2 inches long at 70–110-psi operating pressure. It features a magnetic nose to hold fasteners in place. – FastCap's ChopShop Saw Hood can keep your cleanup quick and your customers happy. Set up behind your miter saw, the hood eliminates blowing sawdust near your workstation, preventing the room from becoming covered in dust. The unit also can be used as a protective cover when working outside in inclement weather.
  • DW703,DeWALT Launches New 10" Compound Miter Saw
  • ebuild (7/12/2007)
  • DeWALT, a leading manufacturer of industrial power tools, today announced the launch of its new 10" compound miter saw (DW713). This new miter saw, which will replace the DW703, is designed with innovative features and patented technologies to provide end users with increased accuracy, capacity, durability, portability and ease of use for both commercial and residential construction workers. Available in September 2007, the DW713 is ideal for trim carpenters, stair builders, installers, woodworkers, deck builders, remodelers, framers, custom builders and general contractors for several applications, including base and crown molding, casing, cabinet installation, wood flooring, deck and furniture building, shelving and stair rail installation.

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