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March 2001 |
Electric Brad Nailer
 For
workshoppers who aren’t ready to commit the space or money
for an air compressor to power an air nailer, Arrow has revealed
its new 14-amp electric nailer. The new model is designed to
step closer to air-nailer power while still giving the convenience
of a plug-in. Until now, the smaller E-100 (with a 10-amp motor)
had been Arrow’s most powerful, but one that I’ve
heard a few demanding users found lacking in power and features.
The 14-amp ET-125 answers most
of those concerns, not only with more power but also by incorporating
a depth measurement dial that adjusts how far the nail gets
driven into the wood. The ET-125 drives brads from 5/8"
to 1 1/4" and includes a safely lock on the trigger and
a 10' cord. It should make a good tool for fastening trim, baseboards
and frames. Retail price is $249.
Contact Arrow Fastener at
www.arrowfastener.com.
—Douglas Thomson |
 Jeepers
Peepers
We all know how it feels to put on a pair of safety glasses:
sure, you feel safe, but it’s hard not to feel just a little
nerdy. Most safety glasses I’ve worn aren’t that comfortable
either. But recently a few pairs from a stylish new line of
Willson safety glasses appeared in our offices. The models I
tried (Cruiser, Op-tema and Millennia) all have good coverage
and come with a cord to keep them handy around your neck when
they’re not on your face. The Millennia and Cruiser both
come with soft nose-grips (a nice feature if you have to wear
a pair for a couple of hours) and both can be ordered with an
indoor/outdoor lens that is bright enough to use indoors but
tinted enough to take some of the glare off working outdoors.
There’s also a model with a darker lens that provides 100
per cent UV protection, which is perfect for working outside
all day.
Retail price ranges from $5 to
$11. For more information on the Willson line of safety glasses
contact 800-345-4112 or
at www.bacou-dalloz.com.
—Douglas Thomson |
 Multipurpose
Drill Bit
Milwaukee’s new PathFinder bit can drill curved holes up
to 90°, and bores straight holes faster than traditional
spade bits. It will also mortise, groove and cut counterbores
and recesses. It’s useful for making a channel to snake
electrical conduit or even for drilling and counterboring a
hole for a large recessed bolt.
The unique bit works by cutting
through the material rather than chiseling it like a spade bit
does. The bit’s oversized crown has six cutting edges that
allow it to cut forward, backward and sideways on angles, and
still allow you to control the bit’s movement in the material
being cut. The shank also has a smaller diameter than the crown,
which lets sawdust and cuttings escape to prevent binding. In
a straightforward motion the PathFinder is much like a Forstner
bit, but when cutting sideways and backwards it functions more
like a milling cutter. Sizes range from 1/4" to 1 1/4".
Operating speeds range from 300 to 1,500 rpm for drilling and
1,000 to 2,500 rpm for cutting. Contact: www.mil-electric-tool.com
or 800-729-3878.
—Douglas Thomson
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