We might not think of ourselves as dare devils, but climbing up on scaffolding, being lifted 50 feet into the air in a small bucket, or walking across narrow steel beams, are all jobs your average person would not be willing to do. We are dare devils, we just don't get the fame.

Well now is the time to show off. Bosch wants to see your dare devil shots, but always remember, safety first. If Bosch likes your photo/s you could win a Bosch Circular Saw, Bosch DareDevil Saw Blades, and a Mike Metzger Autographed Truck Tool Box. You could alo win one of the weekly prizes, like, a Bosch Cordless Drill, Bosch DareDevil Spade Bits (see my video), or Blaklader Work Pants.

Win Big With Bosch! Be A DareDevil.

"You may not laugh in the face of gravity every day like Mike here, but we bet you have a wild streak. Show us how you work hard on the jobsite, or have fun off the job. You could win serious prizes."

DeWalt has just announced the launch of their new 3-beam line-laser (DW089K), and oh how I love to use lasers at work. They make leveling so easy that it is funny to even think about going back to using regular levels to mark long level lines across walls. I think the line-laser is one of the most invaluable tools on the jobsite, at least in my trade. The DW089K is not unlike other line-lasers on the market today, but it does have a rather handy added feature, a third laser line. This extra vertical line gives the user the ability to use the laser as a large square. It essentially takes the features of a laser-square, makes them better, and adds them to a line-laser. Now not only can the laser project square lines onto a vertical surface, but now it can do it on horizontal surfaces as well.

Notice how tough the DW089K looks? It looks like it can take more abuse than other lasers on the market today. The DW089K is the only line-laser that I know of that features a built-in roll cage. We always want to be careful with precision instruments line lasers, but accidents do happen, so a roll cage to protect the glass and the lasers behind them is nice. DeWalt's DW089K also gets a performance boost, according to DW, the lasers are 2x brighter the DeWalt's previous line-laser models. The new line-laser also features a micro adjust knob that should help with squaring, this adjustment knob allows users to more easily position the laser in finer increments.

The DW089K includes the laser, a universal mount that can be used for everything from hanging drop-ceiling track to cabinet installs, four AA batteries that provide a minimum of 30 hours of run time, and a storage case. The DW089K is expected to hit stores this September, and is expected to retail for $329.

If you are a serious woodworker or even an avid amateur, you probably have some form of dust collection for your shop tools. We all know that dust in the lungs is a bad thing, especially if the dust is from manufactured or composite woods. Dust collectors are good at keeping dust levels down in the workplace, except for when you need to clean them out. Those filters get blocked up with so much loose dust that when you remove them, the dust goes everywhere. You almost need an extra dust collector running when clean out your dust collector. Thankfully, Jet engineers have harnessed the ever-popular power of tornadoes and their cyclonic action to do all of the dirty work so we don't have to. Jet has just come out with a new Vortex Cone dust collection technology that more effectively separates the dust, and therefore keeps your filter cleaner longer. Check out the impressive results in the video below.

If you want to know more about getting a mini contained tornado for your own, check out VortexCone.com

I always like to promote my local tools store's tools sales, and this time it is all about Bosch. Tools R Us is offering huge sale prices on most of Bosch's popular tools, and even some of the newest Bosch tools. Check out the images below to see what is being offered.  If you are in the area of Montclair California any time this week and you like tools, you probably want to check it out.

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