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So you think you are a big hot shot woodworker... but do you own a fully customized cabinet saw complete with custom paint job, and name plate? I didn't think so. If you want to be the envy of all your woodworking buddies and own a saw that looks as good as your work, you might want to check out a custom Powermatic PM2066 Cabinet Saw. It is basically a custom upgraded version of the Powermatic PM2000.   For the first time ever, you can build your Perfect Saw, and have it shipped right...

Tomorrow September 30th is the last day to enter to win the free Lift-n-Lok Tool Organizer drawing. You have until 11:59 PM Pacific Time to Enter. Good luck to everyone that entered.

If you are tired of struggling to remove stubborn nails from 2x4's, the pneumatic NailOut might be just what you need. At 4,600 blows per minute it would be impossible for your hand tools to keep up, and is literally 10 times faster then the average human. Plus unlike carpenter Joe, the NailOut doesn't get tired after a half a dozen nails. Out of all the Cat Paws on the market, this one is the Cat's meow. Check out their website for a complete list of their products, and also take a look at their snazy looking shirts....

Related to PutnamEco's latest post » Get Your Brushes and Rollers Clean. Here is a look at a new product that makes cleaning your brushes even easier. The EasyClean Paintbrush solves the common problem of not being able to completely clean all the bristles of your brush. This is all made possible by allowing you to clean the brush from the inside out. The process could not be any easier. Simply attach the brush via a threaded handle to your garden hose or utility sink, and rinse away any...

ELGIN, Ill. – There’s no question that a free-standing drill press is a shop asset when it comes to accurate drilling. Now to make that task even easier, the new JET 17 in. Drill Press features an innovative cross-point laser. Mounted to the head, the AC powered dual laser guide provides pinpoint accuracy with a visual indicator on where the bit enters the workpiece. The laser operates from its own on/off switch located on the power head. In addition to the laser, the drill press has its own work light to illuminate the work area. The multi-featured drill press features...

I am leaving early Saturday on a road trip to Texas. I will be gone at least 5 days, maybe more. I don't know if I will have access to internet, so don't expect any news from me while I am gone. If you have any news you  would like to post, go ahead and write a member blog, and I will check in when I can.  

    The long days of summer are over, and all that is left are darker mornings at the jobsite. This is the time of year for me, when flashlights get a real workout. It is no fun getting to the jobsite at 6am and then having to navigate the jobsite hazards using only the moonlight. Bosch comes to the resuce with the new Bosch FL11 12 volt Litheon Flashlight. The best part is, it runs on the same 10.8 or 12 volt Litheon system as their popular PS40 Impactor and PS20 Pocket...

Are you a hobby woodworker, or maybe you just have a small woodworking business. The new JET JJP12 12-inch Jointer/Planer might be the perfect tool for you. Sure it is ideal to have both a jointer, and a planer in your shop, but not all of us can afford such things, or even have the room to house them. In the past you would have had to choose one or the other. The Jet JJP12 can joint and plain at a width of 12 inches, and features a long 55 in table to accommodate your longer pieces of...

The Clarke Crocodile saw fitted with one of five different saws blades can cut through a wide range of materials like wood, copper, aluminum, plastics, fiberglass, drywall, ceramic tile and marble. It even cuts conduit, pipe, and sheet steel, including truck bed diamond plate. Using 4 amps of power, the 3-1/4" diameter blade spins at 4000 rpm's giving the Crocodile its solid performance. "It's a go-to saw for any number of projects," said Craig Valentine, president of Clarke Power Products. "It's great for basement remodeling, handling cutouts for outlet boxes, tile flooring and kitchen backsplash jobs, cutting...

The guys over at CopTool put together a really good video comparing the two carbide hole saws, but they make it very clear that these two hole saws are not in the same class. While the Milwaukee Big Hawg is meant mostly for wood, the Bosch Carbide Saws are meant to cut through a range of materials. While watching the video keep in mind the 2-1/8" Bosch Carbide Hole Saw costs a little more then double the price of the Milwaukee Big Hawg You can pick up your Milwaukee...