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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
- REPLACEMENT CONTRACTOR Magazine (7/1/2006)
- Replacement Contractor Magazine staff picks the best new tools. Klein Tools. The Cushion-Grip magnetic-tip nut driver product line has expanded with the introduction of 11 magnetic nut drivers and two new seven-piece sets. The tools feature a doughnut-shaped magnet in the tip, allowing full engagement with the nut. Cushion-Grip handles offer greater torque and comfort. Hex sizes from 3/16 to 1/2 inches and shaft lengths from 1½ to 18 inches are now available. 800.553.4676. www.kleintools.com. (more)
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12-inch Sliding Dual-Compound Miter Saw
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (6/28/2006)
- The C12RSH, a new 12-inch sliding dual-compound miter saw, features a compact slide system in which the sliding arm moves along fixed rails, enabling the saw to sit nearly flush against a wall on a bench top without compromising range of movement, claims the firm. A laser marker indicates where the blade will cut on the material. 800-829-4752.
- 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.
- High-Tech Tools
- REMODELING Magazine (5/1/2006)
- Remodeling Magazine staff picks the best new high-tech tools.
- Tools
- REPLACEMENT CONTRACTOR Magazine (5/1/2006)
- Replacement Contractor Magazine staff picks the best new tools for the job.
- Making the Cut
- REMODELING Magazine (4/1/2006)
- Having set his first tile when we was just 10 years old, Bill Vincent knows the importance of having a dependable tile saw.
- 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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Home Improvement Tools: Jigsaws, Cordless Caulk Guns and Miter Saws
- eplans (5/26/2005)
- Planning a home-improvement project? Be sure to arm yourself with the proper equipment. Any seasoned do-it-yourselfer knows the importance of a well-stocked toolbox. Here, we review three of the tools that are most often called into service for household projects: a jigsaw, one of the weekend warrior's most versatile tools; a cordless caulk gun that makes manual caulking obsolete; and a compound miter saw, indispensible for perfectly angled cuts. Read Full Article.
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