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TOTT Editor's Choice Award Winner: See Snake Micro Inspection Camera
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (8/15/2007)
- Ridgid. The See Snake micro inspection camera goes inside walls, ceilings, floors, ducts, and drain pipes to send pictures back to the user. Connected to a 3-foot-long cable, the high-resolution camera transmits images to a 2 1/2-inch color LCD screen on the pistol-grip handle. Accessories include LED lights, a 30-foot-long cable extension, and tips to find and grab wayward wires, tools, or other items hidden behind drywall. Cost: $239. 800-474-3443.
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TOTT Editor's Choice Award Winner: 90-degree Laser Level
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (8/15/2007)
- Pacific Laser. The PLS90E layout tool is a self-leveling device that shoots fan-shaped layout lines at 90 degrees over a working range of 250 feet with a detector. The fan shape broadcasts each line in an arc that simultaneously projects the line out, down, and up--transferring each line onto floor, wall, and ceiling for inside layouts; the tool also can be used outside. It comes with a case, a detector, a universal tripod base, and a floor target. Cost: $495-$695, depending on options. 800-601-4500.
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TOTT Editor's Choice Award Winner: MobileLock GPS Locator and Anti-Theft Alarm
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (8/15/2007)
- DeWalt. The MobileLock GPS Locator and Anti-Theft Alarm is a standalone, wireless locating device that uses GPS technology to track the location of lost or stolen equipment and tools. An alarm can be set to activate when the protected piece of equipment is disturbed; the owner can then use the MobileLock Web site to view maps and satellite imagery to pinpoint the equipment's approximate location and pass that information on to police if necessary. Cost: kits, $499-$599; monitoring, $20/month. 800-433-9258.
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TOTT 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.
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TOTT Editor's Choice Award Winner: 10.8V Litheon Impactor Fastening Driver
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (8/15/2007)
- Bosch. Making powerful cordless tools smaller than ever is the focus of the company's 10.8-volt lithium-ion platform. This year, the Impactor adds the punch of impact driving to this size category, packing 800 inch-pounds of torque into a tool that measures only 6 1/2 inches long and 6 3/4 inches tall with its battery and weighs just 2.2 pounds. It provides 45 percent more torque and 60 percent less weight than the company's 18-volt drill/driver, the firm says. Cost: $199. 877-267-2499.
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TOTT 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.
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TOTT Editor's Choice Award Winner: HurriQuake Ring Shank Plastic Collated Sheathing Nail
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (8/15/2007)
- Bostitch. The HurriQuake nail features a 25 percent larger head with increased holding power to resist uplift forces that can cause nails to pull through sheathing during extreme winds, the company says. It also has an aggressive ring geometry on its shank that reduces withdrawal failure. The combined technologies give the nail a rating for hurricane wind conditions and gusts of up to 170 mph; the nails exceed Miami-Dade County code. The nail's design also provides up to 50 percent more resistance to lateral shearing due to earthquake conditions, according to the maker. Cost: $38-$43 per box. 800-556-6696.
- Tools & Equipment Review: Editors' Choice Awards
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (8/15/2007)
- Every year, Tools of the Trade magazine's editorial team takes a look back at the hundreds of tools, accessories, equipment, and technological breakthroughs introduced during the past 12 months. Those few that they feel stand out are named Editors' Choice Award winners. This year's batch of winners includes tools and accessories that will improve jobsite efficiency, safety, and security, along with ultra-modern takes on the old hammer and nail. Read on for products that can help you solve your everyday construction challenges through imagination and innovation.
- Smooth Advice for Buying a Sander
- Virginian - Pilot (8/11/2007)
- By Alan J. HeavensBut for big jobs that require more than a few light passes over the surface, a power sander is the way to go.Belt loop: Maureen Silber, Black & Decker's manager for corded tools, says belt sanders handle large areas through "rough, yet fast removal of material."
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DeWALT Introduces a New Line of Heavy-duty Compact Drills
- ebuild (8/9/2007)
- DeWALT, a leading manufacturer of industrial power tools, introduced a new line of heavy-duty compact dills, including 12V (DC742KA/VA), 14.4V (DC730KA), 18V (DC720KA) and an 18V hammer drill (DC725KA). The entire family of DeWALT compact drills provides users with superior ergonomics, better performance and enhanced durability.
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