As we mentioned early this week on the Tool Corner, Senco is at KMS Tools! We were very excited to highlight their new game-changing FUSION (the battery powered finishing gun), but lets get to the meat and potatoes…
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Here at KMS Tools, Spring has sprung! We are looking for ways to save you time (and a little money!) on your spring cleaning and get the most out of the tools you already have. Here is a great solution to get your projects done in half the time by hooking your standard garden hose to an AR pressure washer.
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Dry-walling can be pretty straightforward; most of the trouble lies in cutting holes for outlets and more. Sure, outlets might be second nature to some professionals but what happens when you have four outlets on a single sheet of drywall? That’s about 15–30 minutes’ worth of work trying to measure and match up exactly where each outlet lands – and this is not mentioning the time wasted when you place it and one of the outlets is an inch out of alignment. Even the most artisan professional can mess that up.
The Milwaukee Fuel series is finally here. With all the hype around unparalleled performance and revolutionary design, Milwaukee Fuel has yet to disappoint.
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When the DeWalt D24000 came out, it made tile users everywhere switch their brand of saw and try out the new DeWalt—often characterized as one of the best wet saws under $5,000. So what makes this tile saw an instant classic?
The V-belt has been around for a long time. It has served its purpose and gave the industry a revolution in motor technology; however thankfully, nothing is permanent. The next innovation is the Fenner Drives V-Belt. The Fenner Drives system has a product range of three similar but unique products: The NuTLink V-Belts for classical section drives, the Super TLink V-Belts for applications using metric wedge SP rated belts, and the Power Twist Plus for most belt drive motors. This belt out performs in almost every way to the transitional V-Belts.
Anyone who has done any tiling understands that the saw is just one piece of the puzzle. Certainly, with a saw moving at three to ten thousand rpms, putting a thin kerf blade might cut just about anything, but the quality of cut, longevity of the blade, and effect on the saw might encourage any wet saw user to have the proper blade for the task at hand. Considering the cost of blades, it is important to know what to look for when it comes to a diamond blade.
But why is there such a huge selection of different diamond blades out there, even within one brand? How does a person understand and differentiate between the hundreds of unique qualities and styles?
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e of you who have not heard of WoodOwl and need to use auger bits on a regular basis, these bits are going to make your life a whole lot easier. Although it might not be a household name, WoodOwl has designed one of the best nail chipper ship auger bits on the market and is highly regarded by those in the industry. WoodOwl is a Japanese company, with their drill bits fully produced by their own factory in Miki City, Japan with Japan-made high-carbon steel (S55C). This means that their bits are lighter in weight than standard auger bits, creating less fatigue. The precision circularity along the length of the bit keeps it in line without forcing the operator to compensate. The Japan-Made Carbon Steel used is some of the most durable on the planet, and mixed with precise heat treatment and induction hardening, the bit provides exceptional strength and gives a magnificent cut.
Designing and building motors since 1915, Makita is still one of the most trusted manufacturers in the industry. After the fall of the radial arm saw in the 1990s, their compound mitre saw started growing enormously in popularity. The LS1016 (the 10-inch version, hence the “10”) and the LS1216 (the 12-inch) are the newest models in Makita’s lineup of mitre saws. The old LS1013 and LS1214 were workhorses that lasted longer than most people hoped. So when the new model came out, almost everyone had large expectations.
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With nothing else on the market able to touch their unique designs and longevity, the Fein WG 14 grinders are in a league of their own. Fein has obtained its brand loyalty through industrial innovation and durability.
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