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- Carpenter Hammers Home Advice
- Daily Herald; Arlington Heights, Ill. (4/7/2007)
- Select several contractors and invite them over to discuss your project. A. A hammer, preferably with a steel shaft, needle-nosed pliers, a mixed set of screw drivers, a handsaw, a tape measure and a utility knife. A. First, make sure you use the right-sized hammer for the job.
- Tool Test: Cordless Drill/Drivers
- TOOLS OF THE TRADE Magazine (4/5/2007)
- Twenty years ago, I worked with a Makita 9.6-volt pistol-grip drill/driver, a standout among cordless tools of the time. Since those early models, things have come a long way: more powerful motors; keyless, one-handed chucks; variable-speed triggers; automatic brakes; and batteries that just keep improving. Another advancement has been the addition of a hammerdrill function to many standard drill/drivers. Because it doesn't add much weight, size, or cost, many are opting for the purchase of a convenient, all-in-one cordless hammerdrill/driver, even if masonry drilling is not going to be the tool's primary function. It's just nice to have the versatility.
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Fomo Producy, Inc. Introduces New Handi-Stick Foam Adhesive
- ebuild (4/4/2007)
- Fomo Products, Inc. has developed Handi-Stick, a durable, pressurized polyurethane foam construction adhesive. As well as providing a strong, durable bond, Handi-Stick provides an absolute airtight seal that meets the American Air Barrier Association's (AABA) standards for air barrier construction materials.
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7-1/4 inch 5377MG Magnesium Hypoid Saw
- REMODELING Magazine (4/4/2007)
- Makita. Two pounds were shaved off the 7-1/4 inch 5377MG Magnesium Hypoid Saw by incorporating highly durable magnesium components. The saw features a 15-amp motor, improved ergonomics, and a 2 3/8-inch cutting capacity at 90 degrees. The hypoid gearing system allows more power to be transferred over a wider surface, providing increased power and durability compared with worm-drive gears. The hypoid gears are sealed in an oil bath so they never need maintenance, the maker says. 800.462.5482.
- Hammer It Out
- REMODELING Magazine (4/1/2007)
- To help carpenters or mechanics who need tools as a condition of employment, a company called Toolchex offers a method to administer reimbursement of this business expense.
- Worker Gear
- REMODELING Magazine (4/1/2007)
- The latest in worker gear.
- First Look
- REMODELING Magazine (4/1/2007)
- The newest products for the remodeling market.
- Interlocking Ideas
- UPSCALE REMODELING MAGAZINE (4/1/2007)
- Effective product-selection management can make remodeling jobs snap together as easily as puzzle pieces.
- Going Cordless
- CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION MAGAZINE (4/1/2007)
- You probably own all the corded tools you need to perform your company's work. So why would you discard that investment to buy into the latest cordless trend being promoted by tool manufacturers? As it turns out, there are many good reasons to go cordless.
- Grout Pumps
- MASONRY CONSTRUCTION MAGAZINE (4/1/2007)
- Masonry Construction staff picks the best grout pumps.Pump moves grout and shotcreteThe GHP 2000 pump handles grout or shotcrete, and is effective in grouting small ICF projects. The product is powered by a 20-hp gasoline engine and delivers 7 cu yd of grout/hr. It has a peristaltic pump, comes with built-in jack stands to stabilize the machine, and weighs 1000 lb.Monolithic Constructors Inc., 800-608-0001, www.monolithicmarketplace.com
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