You can save big on these tools by shopping at the PB Swiss Discount Store. There is nothing wrong with these tools, they are just old stock that need to be cleared out for the new tools. Most tools are about 50% off, but some are as much as 70% off.
Happy Shopping
This year things start out a little different; we get to choose the location. Both choices are located in The Preserve at Little Pine near Asheville, NC, but one location is a mountain view, and one is on a meadow. Both options are sure to be beautiful, but there can only be one winner. As I write this, Meadow view is up 62% to 38%, and it would be hard for mountain view to make a comeback. The voting started on the 12th and will last until February, so be sure to check back or use the RSS feed so you don't miss out on all the voting.
The CT-15 is the latest gadget form Bridge City Tool Works. It is a small pocket square, that has an 8:1 dovetail saddle square, a 6:1 dovetail saddle square, a regular saddle square and a cam lock sliding t-bevel which can be quickly set as a try-square or a double square, and the whole thing is milled out of solid stainless steel.
If you do a lot of work with hand tools and layout your dove tails by hand, the CT-15 might be what you need. BCTW says it is "extremely precise, accurate, and the joints tight-fitting" and at a price of $289.00 it better be. The CT-15 is in production and scheduled to be available February 2009.
iRobot showcased their newly improved version 2 of the Looj at CES 09. The Looj is simply a remote controlled gutter cleaning tank that allows you to clean your gutters without having to move your ladder every 5 feet. Which is not only a pain, but can also be dangerous. This new version addresses some of the issues that plagued the previous version. Some of the new features are: a longer flexible auger that should prevent the Looj from flipping itself over, a faster reverse speed, and a tool free battery door. All of which were common problems, and complaints.
You can look for the Looj v2 in stores and online this Spring 09
via engadget
A few weeks ago I posted on Facebook about my super simple method for growing hydroponic tomatoes with no electricity; and though this is not tool related, enough people seemed interested about it that I figured I would write up a full article explaining my Kratky hydroponics setup.
In an effort to better organize my home workspace I decided that I needed to get some of my non-work tools out of boxes/bags and into places where I could more easily access the ones I use most. My solution was simple, and probably the same solution that many of you use, pegboard. A full sheet of pegboard is cheap, and with the right hooks and attachments, you can organize a good portion of your tools. Next all I needed was pegboard hooks. Lucky for me, my Father had a box full of them that he let me dig...
I have always looked at the Festool MFT (Multi-Function Table) as great little work table, but not practical for jobsite use. I just never liked the idea of having to carry it around on the jobsite along with all of my other tools. But Timothy Wilmots' modified MFTC (Multi-Function Tool Cart) looks like an ideal way to transport both the MFT and your tools.
We have seen circular saws used as table saw replacements with the Eurekazone tracksaw system, and now there is a new system from PUPS (Portable Universal Power Station) that can turn a circular saw to an accurate miter saw.
