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NEW Senco 16 Gauge Fusion Cordless Pneumatic Nailers

New F-16 Senco Finish Nailers Fifteen years ago I bought  my very first pneumatic nailers. They were Senco brand framing and finish nailers. Those nailers saved me a lot of time and money – I eventually gave them away – still in great working order. Since those days nailers have come along way in weight, performance […]

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New Bosch 12V Max PS11 Angle Drill/Driver Delivers Speed and Versatility

Industrys first angle drill/driver with articulating chuck Mount Prospect, Ill., September 12, 2011 Bosch Power Tools brings to market yet another industry first with the new PS11 12V Max Angle Drill/Driver featuring an innovative articulating head.  The five position articulating head allows the chuck to move from 90 degrees to 180 degrees providing better balance […]

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MAX USA Corp Releases New CN445R2 SuperRoofer

New CN445R2 SuperRoofer MAX USA CORP. announces the availability of their new CN445R2 to the North and South American markets. MAX has reduced the end user cost while maintaining the key features professional contractors need on jobsites. One extraordinary feature is the patent pending nose design that actually reduces the amount of time spent cleaning […]

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DEWALT® Launches a New 14-inch Abrasive Chop Saw

New 14-inch Abrasive Chop Saw with Features for Large Cutting Capacity, Durability and Lighter Weight TOWSON, Md. (Sept. 8, 2011) – Today, DEWALT announces the launch of its new 14-inch Abrasive Chop Saw (D28710), which has been designed to offer contractors power, durability, capacity, ease of use and portability. The D28710 is ideal for a […]

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Rockler Extends Dust Collection to Other Rooms

Two New Products Make it Easier to Expand Dust Collection Systems MEDINA, MN (September 8, 2011) – Rockler Woodworking and Hardware has introduced two new products designed to turn ordinary dust control into an efficient, multiple-line dust collection system. The Through-The-Wall Dust Right™ Port Kit and the 3-Way Dust Collection Junction are inexpensive and easily […]

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DEWALT 18 Volt Impact Wrench

DEWALT®18 Volt Tools ½-Inch High-Torque NiCd Impact Wrench with Hog Ring Anvil, Model DW059HK-2 DEWALT just released a new 18 volt XRP™ Impact Wrench with a Hog Ring Anvil. A Hog Ring holds the socket by friction or by snapping into indents machined into the socket, locking the socket on. The DW059HK-2 is specifically designed […]

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New Milwaukee Hand Tools Now Available

Milwaukee® Further Invests In Hand Tool Expansion Back in July I traveled to Milwaukee to a great media event for publishers where we had the pleasure of hearing about and testing new Milwaukee Tools for the coming year. One of the product lines that we saw was a fairly extensive expansion of the hand tool […]

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IRWIN Tools Honors America’s Tradesmen

IRWINTools Honors America’s Tradesmen with THE OPENING BELLCeremony at the New York Stock Exchange Wall Street Event is Prelude to Inaugural “National Tradesmen Day” on September 16 HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (Sept. 1, 2011) — America’s tradesmen were the honored guests on Wall Street today during the ringing of THE OPENING BELLSM at the New York Stock […]

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New DEWALT Hand Tools – Preview

First-Ever DEWALT Line of Hand Tools Earlier this spring DEWALT introduced an entire new line of hand tools. The line includes more than 100 professional-grade products including utility knives, pliers, wrenches, tape measures, hammers, saws, toolboxes and more. I heard my fair share of grumbling when this announcement was made so I’ve been eager to […]

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Channellock Code Blue Ratcheting Screwdrivers

Channellock Code Blue Ratcheting Screwdriver Review Channellock recently introduced two new Code Blue Ratcheting Screwdrivers including the 13 ‘N 1 ratcheting screwdriver and the 18 ‘N 1 ratcheting screwdriver. These new screwdrivers have been designed to offer convenience and torque to both professionals and DIYers. I’m a huge fan of multi-tip screwdrivers especially for folks […]

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