Category: New Tools

Milwaukee® M18 FUEL™ — A New Technology Standard In Cordless Tools

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Milwaukee Tool this week announced the M18™ FUEL™, their Next Generation of Cordless Tools. The M18 FUEL™ is for tradespeople who are never satisfied, appreciate the finest in the tools they buy and  constantly strive to improve their productivity. The revolutionary performance of the M18™ cordless tool system has become the workplace standard and with the integration of three technologies, the M18™ FUEL™ delivers unparalleled torque, superior runtime between charges and job-site durability.

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Kevin from KMS Tools Industrial Department Shows off CNC Carver on City TV

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General CNC Machines are great tools for the serious hobbyist, small business or schools that want to introduce this technology to their students that one day will be using larger and more complex machines. Kevin from KMS Tools Demonstrates how easy this machine is to operate.

Bosch ROS65VC-5 and ROS65VC-6 Sander

New Bosch ROS65VC-5 and ROS65VC-6 Rear-Handle Random Orbit Sanders with Vibration Control take sanding to a whole new level

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Sometimes sanding can seem like a “necessary evil”. Depending on the job it can make or break the project or make or break you. Sanders have come a long way in the last few years. Experts at Bosch note that with 27 bones, 33 muscles and 22 moving axes, the hand is the most complex of all human appendages. With the popularity of these high-vibration tools, it is sure to take a toll on your body.

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DeWALT announces new DWS780 12″ Double Bevel Sliding Compound Mitre Saw

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DeWALT has recently introduced their new 12″ Double Bevel Sliding Compound Mitre Saw (DWS780).  It seems to have some improvements over the earlier DeWALT DW718 model.  Improved cutting capacity, from 6-1/2″ vertical capacity to 6-3/4″ with baseboard against fence.  Crown molding vertically nested capacity has increased from 6-5/8″ to 7-1/2″.  Their crown molding lying flat capacity has gone from 11-1/4″ to 13-3/4″ and they’ve improved their dust collection ability to be more than an afterthought.

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Milwaukee 2330 Red Heated Jacket

Milwaukee M12 12V Heated Jackets (Red 2331, Camouflage 2332 & Black 2336) – Pre-Order Now

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Milwaukee came around several months ago with one of their red 12V 2331 heated jackets, and to be honest, I was very surprised at the quality and impressive control and level of heat provided with this jacket.  Just recently Milwaukee released the same jacket in camouflage (2332) and black (2336).  I’ve been told that the black will only be released into the Canadian market and are limited as they will only be available until later this year.  All Jackets come in S, M, L, XL, XXL & XXXL.  We will be stocking the red and camouflage version in a tool only (no battery or charger), and all three in the kit version with one 12V M12 battery and 30-minute charger.

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Festool – New to KMS Tools

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Over the last couple weeks, there has been a huge buzz around KMS tools about our new line of woodworking related power tools.  Festool is a German made high-end professional tool manufacturer centered around woodworking.  The idea behind Festool’s “Faster, Easier, Smarter” slogan is selling you into a family, not just a tool.  Festool sports an industry leading 1+2 Year Warranty (first year they pay for all of the shipping, the following two, you pay for one way).  The Festool family revolves around four key pillars most tool companies overlook: Dust extraction, Multifunction Tables, Guide Rails & Systainers.

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Bosch introduces new Cordless Drill Family

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Today our Bosch rep came in with an armload of new Bosch 18V cordless tools packed into their L-Boxx Store Cases.  All of the new drills are much more compact than the last generation, as well as boasting industry leading specifications.

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DeWalt announces 18V/20V-Peak Slide-On Style Li-Ion Battery System

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At DeWALT’s annual Yellow Fusion event, they have unveiled a new 18V slide on Li-Ion battery system. For all of you guys already out there with their 18V system, they will not be dumping the current 18V Li-Ion and Ni-Cad XRP system. This is a very smart move for DeWALT in my opinion. Their current system was great as a stepping stone from their old XRP Ni-Cad system to Li-Ion and allowed customer to get all of the benefits of Li-Ion without having to replace the tools like other manufacturers have done. The down side to this is that their old pod style batteries suffered from contact problems due to the small size of the terminals they used. Going to a slide-style battery will fix this problem and provide even better ergonomics not available with a pod-style battery.

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Milwaukee’s New Red Lithium Batteries

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Red Lithium is Milwaukee’s name for their new M12 (12V) Li-Ion batteries. Red Lithium means 40% longer run-time, 20% higher speed, 20% more torque, 50% more charge cycles per battery and much greater durability in cold weather.

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Milwaukee M12 ProPEX Plumbing Tool Kit (2432-22)

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The old saying, “time is money” rings true, especially in commercial plumbing.  If you could save yourself 10 seconds on every fitting in a three-hundred suite apartment building project with over 120,000 fittings, that would mean a savings of 333 hours of labour for every building which amounts to between $10,000 to $15,000 in wages.  Uponor, the creator of ProPEX has truly created a great product that saves a noticeable amount of money.

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