New Products:
TRIDON MICA-NIFE is a laminate edge finisher offered by Practical Products Co. The model MN-94 has a redesigned solid tungsten carbide cutter that is sharper than the previous model, providing faster cutting and smoother trimming of decorative laminate edges, according to the manufacturer. The depth of cut is adjustable and the angle of the cut can be set from 8 to 18 degrees. The Tridon Mica-Nife, model MN-94, sells for $11.76. Contact: Practical Products Co., 3925 Virginia Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45227. Tel: 513-561-6560. |
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| MITER MASTER BLADES from Forrest Manufacturing are for smooth cutting of high-quality finished products. The blades are made to fit single or double chop saws, as well as table and radial arm saws. They have a zero-degree hook and come with 80 or 100 teeth. Miter Master blades are precision engineered from the highest-quality blend of corrosion-resistant C-4 micro-grain carbide, according to the manufacturer. Proprietary grinding techniques add to their durability, surpassing that of standard carbide-tip blades. The blades range from 9" to 14" and are priced from $195 to $259. Contact: Forrest Manufacturing Co., 457 River Road, Clifton, NJ 07014. Tel: 973-473-5236. www.forrestblades.com |
BENCH-TOP ROUTER TABLE from Bosch is designed for woodworkers, finish carpenters and remodelers. The router table, model RA1181, is an upgrade from models RA1171 and RA1180, according to Bosch. The table features a large 27" x 18" die-cast aluminum top, which is resistant to corrosion and distortion. The router table comes with an aluminum router mounting plate, which is pre-drilled to accommodate more than a dozen industry routers, while a blank mounting plate can be purchased separately and drilled to fit. Other features include a 4-7/8" x 25-1/8" aluminum fence, adjustable MDF face plates and two adjustable featherboards. The Bosch RA1181 bench-top router table is priced at $199. Contact: Bosch Power Tools. Tel: 877-267-2499. www.boschtools.com |
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| RIDGID 9.6-VOLT PIVOTING SCREWDRIVER has a compact pivoting body that allows for use in pistol grip or straight screwdriver mode. The screwdriver has a variable speed switch (0-530 rpm), and a Rapid Max battery charger with two batteries, which can be recharged in 20 minutes, according to the manufacturer. This tool finds many uses among professional builders, remodelers and a variety of tradesmen. Cabinetmakers and installers can use it for drilling pilot holes and mounting cabinet hardware, as well as joining mitered corners and mounting laminated counter tops. Electricians, plumbers and automotive technicians can use it for installation projects. The Ridgid pivoting screwdriver, model RS1030, is priced at $99. Contact: Ridgid. Tel: 800-474-3443. www.ridgid.com |
VERITAS SKEW REGISTRATION JIG locks into the Veritas Mk.II honing guide to make quick work of setting both skew and bevel angles (left- or right-hand) of chisel and plane blades. The jig's machined aluminum base provides skew angle markings that are laser etched for accuracy, according to the manufacturer. The skew angle graduations cover the range of 10 to 45 degrees in 5-degree increments, and there are additional marks at 18, 22 and 28 degrees to cover the angles of popular skew plane blades. The base has four distinct tracks providing four bevel angle settings at 20, 25, 30 and 35 degrees. The Veritas skew registration jig is priced at $24.50. Contact: Lee Valley Tools Ltd., P.O. Box 1780, Ogdensburg, NY 13669-6780. Tel: 800-871-8158. www.leevalley.com |
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