Come on by our Coquitlam location today and tomorrow (Oct 14 & 15) 8am to 6pm to see what’s going on.
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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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.
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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About a year ago I was over at BCIT for a Ford Asset Program open house. The head instructor, Eric Fry, talked about a new program he was introduced to the previous week down in the US by Ford and Microsoft which pairs Ford vehicles and an in-truck computer system. This new integrated system has several facets, but the most interesting ones for our readers are what they call the Tool Link module and the Crew Chief module.
The Tool Link module developed in partnership with Ford and DeWalt gives your Ford Pickup the ability to keep track of an inventory of tools in your box so two things can happen: your tools never get left behind, and you have the right tools in your box for pre-defined jobs. For example, you’d never want to leave the shop to do a plumbing job without a Milwaukee Hole Hog and heaven forbid you forgot your tackle box when you go to your “business conference” aka, fishing trip weekend with the boys. Continue reading “Ford & Microsoft pair up to make your business more efficient”
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.
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:
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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