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  • Hilti's SD 4500-A18 Drywall Screwdrivers are Built to Rock
  • ebuild (10/27/2009)
  • The new Hilti SD 4500-A18 Drywall Screwdriver offers everything professional rockers expect of a drywall screwdriver but in the world's first cordless design capable of serial production. This new 18 V Li-Ion screwdriver offers contractors independence from fixed power supplies, significant savings on damaged cords, reduced safety risks when operating in elevated and wet conditions, as well as improved mobility when working on lifts, ladders, stilts and scaffolds.
  • PAM Collated Deck Screws Offer High Torque, No Waste Design To Eliminate Common Problems
  • ebuild (8/24/2009)
  • Pam Fastening Technology offers a line of PamFast Magni-coated collated composite deck screws that when used with the Pam Auto Feed system eliminate many common problems and reduced the time required for installation. In addition, the resulting deck has a more consistent countersink for all the screws meaning a cleaner, more attractive deck surface every time.
  • Screwgun Model BFR750
  • TOOLS OF THE TRADE Magazine (6/1/2008)
  • Makita's newest screwgun, model BFR750, has a recip-saw shape and D-handle, silent clutch, and direct-drive transmission for heavy-duty use. The tool features an easy-feed system that drives collated screws from 1-3/4 inches to 21-5/16 inches, making it ideal for repetitive jobs such as drywall and decking. Its 18-volt, 3.0 amp-hour lithium-ion battery pack recharges in 30 minutes or less. Net weight is 5 pounds. Price: with Rapid Optimum Charger: $389. 800-462-5482.
  • Simpson Strong-TieSimpson Strong-Tie Introducts Auto-Feed Screw Fastening Tool
  • ebuild (1/7/2008)
  • Standing-seam metal roofs have become a formidable roofing material, offering such qualities as durability, longevity, low maintenance, and a range of colors and styles. In the past, attaching the roof’s interlocking panels required a screw gun and bulk screws. Simpson Strong-Tie is now launching the first auto-feed screw driving system for standing-seam metal roofing that cuts fastener installation time in half. The new Precision Placement Quik Drive® System will be introduced at the International Roofing Expo in Las Vegas, February 21-23, booth 1741, and at a special live demonstration on Thursday, February 21, from 12:00 to 12:45 p.m., in booth 2501.
  • Twice as Much Power and Even More SpeedMetabo Extends Compact Driver/Drill Product Line
  • ebuild (7/17/2007)
  • Metabo Corporation, a leading international manufacturer of professional grade portable electric power tools and abrasives for industrial, construction and welding applications, today announced that a new, lithium-ion powered version of its popular PowerMaxx Plus cordless screwdriver is now available. The new PowerGrip II provides almost twice as much power and higher speeds than the PowerMaxx Plus, which uses a NiCad battery.
  • PC-12 Cordless Screwgun
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (3/14/2007)
  • Especially well-suited for drywall applications, the PC-12 cordless screwgun has a lightweight, ergonomic design that makes quick work of large projects. The tool accommodates 1- to 2-inch fasteners with 600 to 900 screws per charge and is ideal for use where a corded tool is inconvenient or electrical power is not available. 800-699-2674.
  • 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.
  • New Screwgun Introductions
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (2/2/2007)
  • The company has four new screwguns: the 4,500-rpm, 6.2-amp SG45 with plastic housing; the 4,500-rpm, 7-amp SG45M with metal gear housing; and the high-torque SG25M and SG25MT for Tek screws that offer 2,500 rpm, 7 amps, and 179 inch-pounds of torque. The screwguns all feature a compact design and an ergonomic grip, along with the Posi-Lock depth-retention nosepiece. 877-267-2499.
  • Bosch engineers specially focused on the contoured ergonomic grip area.New Bosch Screwguns Ultimate In Comfort, Control and Performance.
  • ebuild (1/31/2007)
  • The new Bosch Power Tools and Accessories Screwgun line boasts the most compact and well balanced design, universal-comfort grip ergonomics and the innovative Bosch Posi-Lock(TM) depth-retention nose-piece. Four basic models comprise the line: two drywall screwguns (SG45 and SG45M) and two high-torque drivers (SG25 and SG25MT). Drywallers and framers can now have the best of all worlds - comfort, ease-of-use and performance.

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