Bosch GCM12SD Axial-Glide Miter Saw

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Bosch’s new Axial-Glide miter saw (GCM12SD) is one of the most innovative products available in the tool industry. This is not the first miter saw designed around minimal rear clearance, but it is defiantly the first saw to completely remove the industry standard rail system. Hitachi does make a 12″ miter saw with a reversed rail system so instead of the rails being attached to the head, they are attached to the base which eliminates the need for room at the back of the saw for rail travel. Let’s also not forget Festool, who took a similar approach to Hitachi but then only made it available in a 10″ model. Bosch’s approach in creating a sealed bearing system has removed one of the major problem areas in a miter saw. Rails are prone to abrasive damage from particles as well as going out of alignment from day-to-day impact. The cast aluminum arm on this saw looks like it was fashioned out of a transformer’s arm. Not only does it have bulk on its side, it also has sealed bearings; no more rails to go out of alignment and no more rails that sound like nails on a chalkboard.

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DeWalt’s New 12V Max Li-Ion Tool System

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I had a chance recently to check out DeWalt’s new 12V Max line of Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) tools. DeWalt has been a bit gun shy in the 12V category for whatever reason but the long wait was definitely worth it. So far they have released seven tools and two combo kits. Here are a few attributes that all of the new 12V DeWalt tools share:

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5 things to look for when purchasing a refurbished power tool

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Refurbished power tools aren’t yet commonly available in Canada, but because they’re often priced at 30-50% of the retail price of a new tool, they can be worth a closer look. Due to their price advantage, shoppers who originally would have been looking for an older 12 volt ni-cad drill can walk out with an 18 volt lithium ion drill for the same price. In fact, many “refurbs” have never been opened – they’re simply unsold product from big box retailers who have return agreements with manufacturers.

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Titan Vaper Welding Helmet

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“Hello, I’m Jorge with KMS Tools. Here I’m holding the Titan Vaper helmet. This helmet has an auto-darkening feature. It goes from Shade 9 to Shade 13. Sensitivity knobs are on the outside, as well as your shade knob (from 9 to 13). It has a feature that most people tend to like, which is your disable feature, so that you can use it for grinding, plasma cutting, or oxyacetylene welding. This is our best value helmet.”

Lincoln K26881 140T Welder

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Jorge at KMS Tools shows you about the 140T hobbyist welder. “OK, this is the basic Lincoln 140T model. The 140T model is capable of going up to 140 amp output. It has 5 settings, from 35 all the way up to 140. It’s capable of doing .023 wire and .030 wire. In the flux core, it can do an .035 wire. It’s capable of gas, no gas, and is the most fantastic little welder for autobody type work. The 140T comes equipped with a 10 foot whip, some .023 wire, some .030 wire, and regulator for your gas. It is set up to come straight out of the box for flux core welding.”

Miller Diversion 165 Tig Welder (907005)

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Jorge at KMS Tools shows a popular Miller TIG welder. “Hello, I’m Jorge with KMS Tools. Here I’ve got the Diversion 165 TIG Welder. This TIG welder is capable of doing 22 gauge up to 3/16″, in either steel or aluminum. It is a 230 volt input, as well as a 30 amp input for it. It’s a 165 amp output. It comes with fingertip control; there is an available foot control that can be added to it for an additional price. It comes with a 3/32 collet and tungsten; you can find other tungstens and collet sizes at KMS also. ”

Millermatic 180 Rundown

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Jorge at KMS Tools shows the Millermatic 180 welder. “Hello, I’m Jorge with KMS Tools. Here I’ve got the Millermatic 180 by Miller; it is capable of doing up to 5/16″. It is packaged with a free roll of .030 and a regulator for it, if you want to use gas. It is capable of doing 5/16″ from 30 amp all the way up to 180 amp. The automatic setting is the easiest way to dial in your wire type and your wire thickness with your dial. The Millermatic 180 is capable of doing everything on a car: autobody, frame. It’ll do from 24 gauge all the way up to 5/16″. Should you need any thicker material, you just give it multiple passes. It is user friendly and quite compact. 230v is the input for it, and all you need is a 20 amp breaker for it, and you’re welding away.”