News from Rockler:Rockler Woodworking and Hardware introduces a redesigned line of Router Tables. The new designs feature a bright white table color, added accessory tracks, dust port and translucent bit guard to deliver maximum precision, ease of use, and safety for all router table operations. The High Pressure Laminate (HPL), Pro Phenolic, and Cast Iron…
Paslode CR175C Cordless Roofing Nailer Review This tool has been a long-time coming on my list. What a great idea…the one place you DON’T ever want to have to drag an air hose is onto a roof…especially if you’re shooting only a handful of fasteners. We all know that compressor set-up is a time-killer. CR175C…
Rockler and Earth Day 2012 Just a few more days to help Rockler donate to a good cause! In celebration of Earth Day 2012, Rockler Woodworking and Hardware has again partnered with the Hardwood Forestry Fund. Their goal: 20,000 new trees! This is double what the partnership was able to achieve last year.Rockler will make…
TOWSON, Md. (November 1, 2012) – PORTER-CABLE announces the launch of its ¼-inch Hex 4.3-Amp impact driver (PCE201) that delivers performance, ergonomics, durability and value for professionals. The PCE201 impact driver is ideal for deck builders, steel roofing installers and other tradesmen who complete numerous fastening applications in challenging workplaces. “Users have expressed satisfaction with…
By: Jim KnottI set my trusty 15-guage angle finisher aside to give the 16-guage straight Bostitch FN1664 Oil-Free Finish Nailer a test run. Since then, the angler has stayed in the case. Lightweight and ergonomically friendly the FN1664 is easy to position and manuever in the work area. At just under 4 lbs., with an…
New Makita Power Cutter is Compact and Powerful EK6101 combines advanced performance features with a more compact design La Mirada, Calif. – Makita has delivered a new 14” 61 cc Power Cutter, model EK6101, engineered for industrial performance with a full range of features but with less weight at only 19.6 lbs. “The EK6101 has…
Kreg Rip-Cut Circular Saw Guide We can always count on Kreg to come up with innovative new jigs and tools for the shop. They didn’t disappoint again this year at the show. They debuted a couple new products, one of which is this circular saw guide. It seemed fairly straightforward in both installation and use….
Craftsman has developed a charging system for their NEXTEC line of tools called the QuickBoost Charging System. It was designed to give dead batteries a quick charge allowing you to finish the job without having to stop for 30 minutes or an hour while the battery charges. We will get one to try out, but…
Charlotte, NC ─ There’s never a dull moment with a manufacturer that’s an innovator and unafraid to chart new territory. Enter Rockwell’s new 16V MaxLithium Drill/Driver and Impact Driver. These new power tools are compact, lightweight and feature shorter head stocks than competitor’s tools. They are the only 16V power tools in the professional tool…
Ryobi One+ Lithium Ion String Trimmer Makes the Cut! As I’ve said in other reviews I have done on Ryobi tools, “Ryobi makes no bones about the fact that they are not a Pro Brand (big brother Ridgid handles that area), but instead are designed for the average DIYer, easily found as the house brand…