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Delta Is Back – Returns To Focus On Woodworkers
by Todd FratzelDelta Power Equipment – Delta Is Reborn For almost a century woodworkers have associated the name of Delta to quality woodworking machinery and equipment. Back in 2005 Delta Machinery was sold to Black & Decker and many long time users felt the company was standing on the edge of a cliff waiting to fall off and die. Frankly most people assumed that Black & Decker would seize on the long standing brand and slowly let it die on the vine. All of that changed last January when Stanley Black & Decker sold the company to Taiwan-based Chang Type Industrial Co., Ltd. which renamed the company Delta Power Equipment. Within just a few short months Delta Power Equipment had a new headquarters and manufacturing facility located in Anderson,...
Tools of the Weird: World’s Oldest Multi-Tool?
by Bryan WrightSwiss Made it Red but Romans Made it First The photo of this tool has been the desktop wallpaper on my laptop for months now, because…well…I’m a geek like that and because this tool contains so much sheer awesome I was hoping some of it might rub off on me. What you’re looking at is an 1800-year-old Roman army knife. Made of iron and silver, and obviously carefully hand-crafted, the tool incorporated a number of useful fold-out implements, including a spoon, fork, knife, pick and something that looks oddly like a can opener (a visionary touch, given that cans were still centuries away back in A.D. 201). Here’s a link to the original post, courtesy of Wired.com. I’m no historian, but I have to believe this...
New MAX 16 Ga. Finish Nailer NF565/16 Preview
by Todd FratzelMAX USA CORP. announces the availability of their new 16 Ga. finish tool NF565/16 to the North and South American markets. This exciting new tool helps complete the MAX 100 PSI tool line. The NF565/16 will shoot 16 Ga. Finish nails from 1 1/4”-2 1/2” in length and weighs in at only 3.5lbs. The new tool includes dial adjustable depth control to set the nail right every time, no mar contact tip to protect the work surface, easy jam clearance, carrying case, easy twist air deflector and a belt hook. The new NF565/16 also features a switchable fire mechanism to go from single shot to contact fire. You can select the fire mode for your application. Applications include finish work, cabinetry, door and window casing, paneling, flooring, furniture...
Power Tools»
Ridgid R3030 One Handed Reciprocating Saw Review
January 8, 2012 6:27 pmRidgid One Handed Reciprocating Saw Reciprocating saws are one of the most fundamental saws that any builder, home owner or tradesman can have in their arsenal. With such...
- Delta 18″ Drill Press (Model 18-900L) ReviewDelta 18″ Laser Drill Press – Model 18-900L Earlier this year the folks at Delta sent me their all...
- Porter-Cable Oscillating Multi-Tool Review – Model PC250MTKPorter-Cable PC250MTK Oscillating Multi-Tool At this year’s International Builder’s Show in Orlando...
- Milwaukee 1/2″ D-Handle Right Angle Drill Kit 3002-1 Review1/2″ D-Handle Right Angle Drill Kit 3002-1 Over the last few months I’ve been testing a new right...
Air Tools»
Bostitch F28WW Industrial Stick Nailer Review
January 9, 2012 8:55 pmModel F28WW – 28° Industrial Framing Nailer System Bostitch sent us a couple new framing nailers for a new project we’re working on. They sent us their F28WW...
- Paslode TetraGrip ReviewPaslode TetraGrip – Subfloor Fastening System Last year Paslode introduced the TetraGrip sub-floor fastening...
- PORTER-CABLE® Compact Trim Compressor Review – Model C1010Porter-Cable C1010 Compact, Low-Noise, Trim Compressor Recently Porter-Cable introduced a new compact, low-noise,...
- Ridgid Tri-Stack 5 Gallon Compressor ReviewRIDGID Tri-Stack 5-Gallon Portable Electric Compressor Several months ago the folks at Ridgid sent me their new...
Hand Tools»
Hart Hammers Review
January 14, 2012 3:07 pmHart Hammers Lineup Including Hickory, Steel & FiberglassIt seems that hammers have been reborn in this Country over the last year. We’ve seen major improvements...
- Looking For A Torque Wrench?Sponsored Post Torque wrenches are types of tools that are used to place a torque onto a fastener. The types of...
- New Milwaukee Hand Tools Now AvailableMilwaukee® Further Invests In Hand Tool Expansion Back in July I traveled to Milwaukee to a great media event...
- New DEWALT Hand Tools – PreviewFirst-Ever DEWALT Line of Hand Tools Earlier this spring DEWALT introduced an entire new line of hand tools. The...
Measuring & Layout»
Johnson Rotary Laser Level Review
December 24, 2011 11:02 amElectronic Self-Leveling Horizontal & Vertical Rotary Laser Level Johson’s Model 40-6529 Electronic Self-Leveling Horizontal & Vertical Rotary Laser Level is...
- Johnson Glo-View® Digital Level Review – Model 40-6048Glo-View® Digital Level - Model 40-6048 Digital levels are becoming very popular throughout the construction...
- Johnson Laser Distance Measure Review – Model 40-6001Johnson Model 40-6001 Laser Distance Measure The folks at Johnson Level and Tool recently sent me some of their...
- Rockler Straight Edge System – ReviewRockler Straight Edge System Earlier this year Rockler introduced the Straight Edge System. The new system is designed...
Cordless Tools»
Porter-Cable 18 Volt Lithium Ion Drill/Driver Review
January 22, 2012 2:26 pm18 Volt Lithium Ion Drill/Driver – Porter-Cable Model PCL180CDK-2 Earlier last Fall Porter-Cable introduced several new tools including a Compact 18 volt Drill/Driver, Model...
- Milwaukee M12™ Cordless High Performance Jig Saw ReviewM12™ Cordless High Performance Jig Saw Kit 2445-21 Last summer Milwaukee announced additions to their M12 cordless...
- Ridgid X4 18 Volt Cordless 5 Piece Combo Kit ReviewRidgid X4 Cordless Combo Kit Featuring Hyper Lithium Ion Technology Over the last couple of years I’ve come...
- RIDGID 18V Impact Driver Kit GiveawayCongratulations to Rick Monroe who won our Ridgid 18V Impact Drive Giveaway Contest. Special thanks to Ridgid for...

