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Donate your good used tools for community building around the world

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Tools For The WorldKMS Tools is helping to bring relief to Haiti, Cuba, or wherever the greatest need may be. Our goal is to supply tools and equipment to those who have very little, so that they can rebuild their homes, communities, and lives.

Help rebuild lives
Clean out the garage or shed and earn brownie points at home!
Upgrade your tools

Drop off at any KMS store

Thank you for your generosity! Some tools or equipment may not be suitable for sending to developing nations. In the event of receiving these items, KMS Tools will sell them, and forward 100% of the proceeds to the cause. So don’t hesitate to bring the big stuff!

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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 Giveaways at www.FestoolSweepstakes.com

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Seriously, Festool is in fact giving away a free tool what looks like every month.  Go to www.festoolsweepstakes.com and sign up.  Last month they gave away a Festool DOMINO Joiner, and the month before a Festool TS 55 Track Saw, both of which I did not win.  Hopefully one of you guys will bring a new Festool tool home in the coming months so you can find out why Festool is the top dog in power tools.

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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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Warm fuzzies and Canuck’s Place Fundraising

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What started out as a combination of a joke and a friendly competition turned into what you are seeing here.  On Wednesday afternoon, KMS Tools & Equipment Ltd’s General Manager Ryan Hare stated he did not have a Vancouver Canucks Jersey to wear to work during the Playoff games. Somewhat jokingly the offer of a Canucks ladies pink jersey was given. As a challenge he stated that if $200 was raised, he would wear one for the day and be photographed. The funds raised were to be split 50/50. 50% to the KMS Christmas Party fund and 50% to Canuck Place Children’s Hospice. After some internal fundraising and a bunch of laughs, KMS Car Parts manager Richard Pridham upped the ante by saying for $500 raised he would join Ryan. In a thought that this wasn’t possible, he also offered his Dad (Stan Pridham, the owner of KMS Tools & Equipment Ltd.) into the equasion if $1000.00 was raised.

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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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