By Larry Walton, Photos by Tim Walton Rapid deployment is an important characteristic of most of the professional building trades these days. Even if your trade requires that you stay on the same house for several weeks, tools have a way of running off so you have to unload and set them up every morning and roll up and load […]
December 1st, 2014 — SawStop, LLC, the world leader in table saw safety, today announced the introduction of a new saw: the SawStop Jobsite Saw. This saw is the lightest, most portable and most affordable SawStop yet, and incorporates many groundbreaking features never before seen on portable table saws. At the heart of the new Jobsite Saw is SawStop’s contact […]
Tualatin, OR — October 1, 2014 — SawStop, LLC, the world leader in table saw safety, is celebrating 10 years of designing and manufacturing the world’s safest table saws. To commemorate the anniversary, between October 1 and December 31, 2014, in the United States and Canada each customer who purchases a new Industrial Cabinet Saw will receive over $200 in free […]
Next to the trusty electric drill, a good handheld circular saw is the must-have tool for the pro handyman and DIY homeowner alike. No other saw can perform as many cutting tasks in such an affordable and storage-friendly package. From ripping, cross-cutting, plunge-cutting and more, circ saws can cut partial kerfs, beveled edges and compound angles. Today’s next-generation saws have […]
FAST. EASY. ACCURATE. Timberline Sharpener is the portable precise tool that works on any chainsaw. The key to the tool is a solid platform that won’t bend, flex, or otherwise move during sharpening. This acts as a fixed guide to sharpen each cutting tooth to the same length, height, and angle. Professional loggers and arborists as well as occasional chainsaw […]
By Matt Weber A cutting tool is only as good as its blade, which is why professionals and savvy DIY’ers recognize the importance of regular sharpening. The act of shaping wood or stone into a cutting tool is as old as mankind, but today’s sharpening systems make the job easier and more efficient than ever […]
By Matt Weber Gear up for summer with new equipment for your outdoor improvements. Black & Decker 36V Tiller For the 2012 spring season, our staff tested the first of Black & Decker’s new tiller line, a cordless 36-volt model with front-end tines. Also available in a corded 8.3-amp model, the new tillers offer users high torque and […]
