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Milwaukee® Introduces Cordless M18™ Metal Saw

M18™ Cordless 5-3/8″ Metal Saw Kit 2682-22 Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation expands its M18™ LITHIUM-ION system with the new M18™ Cordless 5-3/8″ Metal Saw. With an exclusive 4-Pole Frameless Motor that delivers up to 35% more cutting power, this compact and lightweight cutting tool offers the fastest cuts, longest run time and greatest control for the […]

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DEWALT Launches New Miter Stands and Accessories

DEWALT® Launches Four New Miter Saw Stands and a Line of Miter Saw Stand Accessories Today DEWALT introduced 4 new miter saw stands and a line of miter saw stand accessories. The new line of miter saw stands will allow users to choose on that fits their needs best. “Our new miter saw stands are […]

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Bosch Introduces New GLL2-40 Cross-Line Laser

The Bosch GLL2-40 Cross-Line Laser is Compact in Size, Big in Performance Compact cross-line laser for leveling and alignment applications The Bosch GLL2-40 is easy-to-use, accurate and durable, making it the ideal cross-line laser for all professional interior jobsites up to 30-feet. It offers superior versatility by projecting lines independently or together for a wide […]

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Irwin Tools Ultimate Tradesman Challenge World Finals

Later this month I’ll be traveling to Bristol Tennessee to report about the Irwin Tools Ultimate Tradesman Challenge from Bristol Motor Speedway. Irwin Tools will host the Ultimate Tradesman Challenge World Finals on Sunday, March 20, 2011. Six competitors from around the world will use their trade skills to perform a series of precise tasks […]

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Makita Adds To The 12V MAX Lithium-Ion Cordless Platform

Makita 12V MAX Lithium-Ion Cordless Platform Today the folks at Makita announced the addition of several tools to the 12V max Lithium-Ion Cordless platform. The new releases include two driver-drills, an impact driver, circular saw, vacuum, and flashlight. Two new 12V max Lithium-Ion Combo Kits are also available. The new additions include: New 12V max […]

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PORTER-CABLE® Launches New, Lightweight 15 AMP Chop Saw

PORTER-CABLE announces the launch of its new 15 AMP Chop Saw (PC14CTSD) that has been designed to offer contractors performance, ergonomics, ease of use, and durability. This chop saw is ideal for mechanical contractors, electrical contractors, metal fabricators, fence builders, and many other tradesmen, the PC14CTSD is capable of handling a number of metal cutting […]

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Bosch Debuts Its Corded Oscillating Multi-Tool

New MX25E Offers Power, Versatility and a Compact Design 02.24.2011– Mount Prospect, Ill. – Bosch Power Tools and Accessories announces the next generation of professional OIS (Oscillating Tool Interface) oscillating tools with its MX25E Oscillating Multi-Tool, designed to ease flush-cutting, plunge cutting, sanding, grinding, grout removal, scraping and many more time-consuming and tiring applications. Ideal […]

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PORTER-CABLE® Launches New 4-½” Slide Switch Small Angle Grinders

New 4-½” Slide Switch Small Angle Grinders TOWSON, Md. (Feb. 23, 2011) – PORTER-CABLE announces the launch of its new 4-½” Small Angle Grinders (PC60TCTAG and PC60TAG) that are designed to offer contractors performance, ergonomics, ease of use and durability. Both the PC60TAG and the PC60TCTAG will ship with a standard grinding guard, however the […]

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Convert Your Shop Vac Into A Dust Collector: Dust Right Vortex

Dust Right Vortex Rockler has introduced yet another highly innovative product:  the Dust Right Vortex, a 10 -gallon dust container that turns any standard shop vacuum into an effective two-stage dust extractor. When used with most power tools and shop vacuums, the Dust Right Vortex™ captures sawdust, wood chips, and other shop debris before it […]

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ROCKLER Introduces Dust Right VORTEX™

Convert a Standard Shop Vacuum into a 2-Stage Dust Extractor MEDINA, MN (February 22, 2011) – Rockler Woodworking and Hardware has introduced the Dust Right Vortex™, a 10-gallon dust container that turns any standard shop vacuum into an effective two-stage dust extractor. When used with most power tools and shop vacuums, the Dust Right Vortex™ […]

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