Craftsman Impact Driver Bits Preview
Craftsman introduced two new products to help DIYers and woodworkers use the bit on their impact driver longer. Let’s face […]
Top 5 Makeshift Saw Horses You Shouldn’t Try
If you are a new homeowner, you’ve probably invested in some of those plastic saw horses for use in your occasional projects. We hope you did because, if you didn’t, you’re probably going to use one of the non-standard makeshift ones we list below. Please don’t. They are dangerous on many levels. They are probably not as stable as you think. They tend to be different heights, causing you to make imprecise cuts. They may even be parts of your body which is just asking for trouble. Here are or Top 5 Not Recommended Makeshift Saw Horses.
DeWalt Impact Clutch Bit Holder DWHJHLD Announced
The DeWalt Impact Clutch bit holder (the confusingly-named DWHJHLD) should lead the way to increased fastener and bit life. Rather then engineer […]
MK Morse NXT Metal Cutting Saw Blades Preview
M. K. Morse just introduced their Metal Devil NXT metal cutting circular saw blades. The new Metal Devil New Xtreme […]
Amana Teflon-coated ArmorMax Saw Blades
I still have the age-old question in my mind: If nothing sticks to Teflon, how do they get it to […]
Bosch Rebar Cutters for SDS-Max and SDS-Plus
We got a chance to actually use the new Bosch Straight Shank Rebar Cutter while at the 2010 Bosch Press […]
Milwaukee’s New SawZall Ax Blades
When we attended Milwaukee Tool’s 2010 Press Event to check out their new line of tools and accessories, we were forbidden by NDA to talk about their newest line of SawZall Ax blades. This week, the company released us from that and we can now show off the innovative new wood cutting SawZall Blades. They come in both standard and “The Ax” profiles, which delivers a very fast cut with the ability to survive cross-cut nail impacts. The Ax also has one of the quickest plunge cuts of any blade we’ve seen. Take a look at the design of the individual cutting blades and you’ll see how they are made to ride backwards over a nail and not catch, breaking the teeth
Bosch OIS Oscillating Tool Interface System Review
Ever since we checked out Bosch’s 2010 Tool Line-up, we were fascinated by their OIS (Oscillating Interface System) Universal Multi-Tool […]
Rockwell JawStand Clamp Stand Preview
Whether it’s hanging a door or setting drywall into place overhead, there are a number of instances where it would simply be nice to have a friend to help out… or maybe just have a more versatile clamping system – one that doesn’t take coffee breaks and never drops stuff. The “new” Rockwell JawStand seems to fit that bill nicely, and it does it in a lean and mean package. We put ‘new’ in quotes because this tool has been out before from a company called Triton (MSA200) and is now appearing under the Rockwell name – something that, if it increases availability and distribution, can only be a good thing for consumers. Rock on, Rockwell.
Ryobi Miter Saw Stand Preview
A miter saw stand will greatly improve both the usability and the capability of your saw. The Ryobi Miter Saw stand, pithily dubbed the Quickstand (model #A18MS01), is one of the more inexpensive and yet functional products you’ll find on the market. The miter saw stand has 400 lbs. of holding capacity, so it’s equipped to not only hold a large miter saws, it can support the saw while also provided enough strength of nearly any type of material you’re likely to cut. The stand is made of steel, and it folds up and down so you can tuck it away when not in use, plus this makes taking it to the jobsite all the more easy.