Bosch 12V Max PS11 Angle Drill/Driver Delivers Speed and VersatilityIndustry’s first angle drill/driver with articulating chuck

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 and control of the tool when working in tight areas. Read more

New Bosch Daredevil™ Framing Blades Bring Precision and Speed to Ripping and Cutting TasksLine that starts sharper, stays sharper incorporates circular saw blades in sizes from 6-½” to 8-¼”

On the jobsite time is money, so framers need circular saw blades that make fast, precise cuts over a long period of time. And that’s just what the new Bosch Daredevil™ framing blades bring to the table everyday: Thin-kerf, extra-hard steel plate blades with triple-sharp carbide teeth that power through wood to deliver a combination of speed and a smooth finish. A Speed Coat™ finish provides added speed and avoids binding in treated or wet lumber.

Bosch Daredevil framing blades provide significant performance and product-life improvements over other framing blades thanks to enhancements like Bosch C3 Micrograin Carbide, which stays sharper longer and resists impact damage, and triple-sharp teeth that are sharpened on the face, top and sides. Read more

Milwaukee M12 Thermal Imager 2260-22 – Sneak Peek

The M12 line is turning into a huge payoff for Milwaukee Tools, it has expanded with over 35+ tools and proving to be the one to beat in the 12V lithium Ion arena.  Milwaukee tools are essentially designed by users, they work side by side with the contractors and address their needs and wants. Every recent Milwaukee tool has something Innovative and new.  The M12 Thermal Imager 2260-22 is no different and has a host of features that I will briefly touch base on here.

The unit is powered by the M12 battery the Red Lithium has been out for a while now and proved itself to have great power and run times.  This saves you from having to plug the unit into the wall and wait 4 hours for it to charge.  With the M12 you can just swap and go essentially having the unit work an entire day with no Read more

Important regulatory debate taking place in Washington, DC that could have a significant impact on the woodworking industry.

The Power Tool Institute (PTI) is working to promote safety through a voluntary standard process, while the government is considering a petition by patent attorney Stephen Gass. Gass’s petition could mandate a design standard that has the potential to eliminate portable benchtop saws from the market due to the cost of compliance.

PTI members are working to promote safety through the updated UL 987 safety standard, investing
hundreds of millions of dollars in an effort to make table saws and other power tools safe when used
properly. Since 2007, manufacturers have introduced over 800,000 saws with newly designed guards that meet the requirements of the UL 987 safety standard. To date, there has been only one reported blade contact injury on a table saw with the new guard. Read more

New Bosch Wallscanner D-tect™150 Scores Industry First with the Use of Patented Ultra-Wide Band (UWB) Radar Technology UWB Radar Technology pinpoints material type, depth and relative width of objects with superior accuracy

Bosch Measuring Tools, the world-wide leader in measuring technology, introduces the use of Ultra-Wide Band (UWB) Radar Technology with the new Bosch D-tect 150 Wall/Floor scanner. With the use of UWB Radar Technology, Bosch has created the first detector that exceeds all other conventional sensor scanners by bringing superior detection depth and accuracy to the job-site. 

The Bosch D-tect 150 is the only scanner in the marketplace that can display material type, depth & relative width information of ferrous and non-ferrous metal, non-metal objects (i.e. wooden studs and plastic pipes) and live AC wires in concrete, wet concrete, deep concrete, in-floor heating, drywall, metal and signal view. It can even measure up to a depth of 6” in cured concrete.

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NEW 15 GAUGE FINISH NAILER CHANGES THE GAME FOR TRIM CARPENTERS THANKS TO A HOST OF PRO-ORIENTED FEATURES

Bostitch® announced today the introduction of a new 15 gauge finish nailer kit – model N62FNK-2. Product Manager Jorge Silveira said, “Extensive field research identified a host of break-through features that will truly make pros productive on the jobsite. 

They incorporated all of these key features into a specially-designed finish nailer that receives high marks from pros and advanced woodworkers alike.” The new model N62FNK-2 is designed for applications such as the installation of molding, door/window casings, trim, hardwood flooring, furniture, solid hardwood flooring, and advanced woodworking.

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Introducing the new Festool Domino Joiner. At last, system that does everything

The DOMINO® joining system combines exceptional versatility with simple handling and remarkable precision. You will be amazed to see how the Domino makes true mortise and tenon joinery easy and fast. With its ability to make accurate, durable, and repeatable joints, the Domino goes far beyond the capabilities of a biscuit joiner or any other joining method available. Read more

New LENOX® BI-METAL SELF-FEED BIT Is Tougher than Nails

LENOX® has launched the new LENOX Bi-Metal Self-Feed Bit. The bit’s bi-metal construction provides the strength to endure often catastrophic nail encounters when drilling through wood.      

 The Bi-Metal Self-Feed Bit has a high-speed steel cutting edge and screw tip that make it able to stay sharper longer. The chamfered edges and flutes help remove excess wood chips while drilling and make it easy to remove the bit from the hole after drilling. LENOX Bi-Metal technology helps the bit last two times longer than previous models, offering best-in-class performance.   Read more

Win a Festool DOMINO Joiner and Tenon Assortment Systainer

Festool is pleased to announce the July installment of the Festool System Sweepstakes, featuring a tool that has truly changed the way thousands of carpenters and woodworkers approach their work – the Domino® DF 500 Joiner plus Assortment Systainer. With the Domino Joiner, you’ll create solid and durable joints in seconds, with precision and ease not found in any other method. Read more

Paslode CF-325 Cordless Framing Nailer Review

We love getting our hands on power tools and playing with them, but of course there are some we like a lot better such as nailers.  Operating a nailer is always fun, but operating a Paslode, well that just takes it to a whole another level.  Not too long ago we did a review on the Paslode roofing nailer which rocked, so we were excited to give the CF-325 a test run.

Features

The Cf325 is a framing nailer, so it is designed for serious shooting.  The overall fell of the tool, while a little top heavy, does have a nice feel to it.  Paslode has a nice grip built into this tool so even with gloves on you still have control over the tool.  On the side is a built in belt clip and can be easily adjusted to work on either side of the nailer, while left handers might have a little harder time. Read more

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