Rockler has come out with a new clamp that makes it easier than ever to clamp onto the edge of plywood, MDF and other sheet goods. The Rockler Bendy Clamp provides even pressure around the edge, allowing for hassle-free installation of thick edge-banding and moldings.
The Screwpop Company started out with a simple tool that allowed people to have easy access to a bottle opener that doubled as a screwdriver and fit on a key ring. Now, a few years later, they have a number of bottle openers that all feature secondary tools, the latest being the Screwpop Utility Knife.
Do you wear your wedding ring while on the jobsite? If you do, did you know you could be putting your ring finger at risk? I read an interesting article from Tools Of The Trade talking about the dangers of wearing a wedding ring on the job, when I remembered a guy I used to work with. I do not remember the full story, but he lost his finger after his ring got caught on a ladder he was coming down. Could a silicone ring be the jobsite solution?
Bosch has announced that their new GTS1041A REAXX Portable Jobsite Table Saw will be their first saw to use their proprietary flesh-detecting Active Response Technology to help reduce table saw blade injury. The system on the Bosch REAXX Table Saw can detect when human flesh comes into contact with the saw blade, and in response will drop the blade under the tabletop to reduce injury.
A toolbox holds your tools—but when you want it to do more, you might need to get yourself a Coolbox. The Coolbox is a new project up in Indiegogo that has already raised over $260,000 of their $50,000 goal. What makes the Coolbox so cool? It is packed full of technology to help make your tool using experience more enjoyable.
Attending Milwaukee Tool Company's 2015 new product symposium gives me the responsibility of sharing with you some of Milwaukee's great new tools; but this year, more so than others, I have the greater (the bound) responsibility of not sharing some of what Milwaukee has for us in the near future. So, bound by contract until August 1st, about that I'll just say that Milwaukee Tool Company is still all about disruptive innovation. However, since the purpose of the event is to reveal (not conceal) their new tools, let me start by highlighting a few.
Although a truck is more suited for hauling cargo in its bed, as many families have SUV’s, it will often be tasked as the de facto hauler. So wouldn’t it be nice if there was a way to keep the cargo area of your SUV protected when you need to bring home bags of potting soil, rolls of sod, or just messy outdoor sporting gear? LeeValley is selling a new SUV cargo liner that does all this and more.
Made with professionals in mind, DeWalt has introduced its new Mechanics Tool Sets, featuring sockets, ratchets, drivers, wrenches and more. In addition, their new Mechanics Accessory Tool Sets allow pros to customize their tool platform with smaller modular tool cases that connect to build a custom tool platform.
Stanley announced the introduction of their newest LDM (laser distance measurer), model STHT77343 aka TLM99s, with Bluetooth connectivity. It is a powerful LDM in its own right, but combined with the App, it can quickly turn measurements into a customizable floor plan.
Channellock has come out with a brand new line of Xtra Slim Jaw Adjustable Wrenches, which have been designed to fit in places where normal adjustable wrench just can’t go. Available in both 6” and 8” sizes, the wrenches have been designed to be durable despite being 40 percent thinner than a regular wrench of the same size.
