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Woodwork 

Winter 2012-2013

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  • Tool News - Milwaukee M12 3/8" Drill

    by American Woodworker Editors     Thursday, August 27, 2009
    Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation recently expanded its M12 line with the new M12 Cordless 3/8" Drill/Driver. It features a metal locking 3/8" chuck for maximum bit retention and durability. In addition, the 2410-22 delivers up to 25% more...

  • Tool News - Makita Second Generation 18v Drill

    by American Woodworker Editors     Thursday, December 2, 2010
    Makita just released the new 18V Compact Lithium-Ion Cordless ½” Driver-Drill, model LXFD01CW. The new LXFD01CW, the latest release in Makita’s 18V Compact Lithium-Ion platform, delivers more power with less weight and improved ergonomics...

  • Two-for-One: Impact and Standard Cordless Drills

    by AW-Editor     Friday, September 12, 2008
    It's hard to imagine a day in the shop without a cordless drill. You can't beat its convenience. But I'm intrigued by impact drivers, which are hitting the cordless market hard. Impact drivers are overkill for the small screws commonly used...

  • Expanded Cordless Kit

    by AW-Editor     Friday, August 29, 2008
    Six separate cordless tools can cost a bundle, but you sure save a lot when you buy them together as a kit. That's because they all share the same two batteries and charger. Delta's value-priced 18-volt kit has two new additions: a jigsaw and...

  • Wooden Nails

    by AW-Editor     Wednesday, September 3, 2008
    What do you get if you add the ease of a screw to the strength of a dowel? The Miller Dowel. The system is inexpensive and easy to use. Just drill a hole, glue and drive a peg, and cut or sand it flush. The Miller Dowel is a highly engineered peg that...

  • A New Cordless System

    by AW-Editor     Friday, September 12, 2008
    Replacement batteries for cordless tools are expensive, but Ryobi has slashed the price of its batteries, selling two 18-volt batteries for $40, as part of its new One+ System. Á Là Carte Tool Purchases One problem with owning more than...

  • Plunge Drill

    by AW-Editor     Friday, September 12, 2008
    Drilling a hole with a handheld drill is easy enough to do, but making the hole perfectly perpendicular to the surface can be tough. Triton has married a plunge mechanism to a cordless drill to create its new 18-volt cordless plunge drill for $289. It's...

  • Tool Talk: Forstner Bits

    by AW-Editor     Sunday, September 14, 2008
    Forstner-style bits can go where no other drill bits dare. The reason is simple: A Forstner bit is rim-guided while other bits are center-point guided. That means you can use all or only part of the bit's diameter to drill overlapped, angled or partial...

  • Quick-Change Chucks

    by AW-Editor     Thursday, September 18, 2008
    Raise your hand if you hate swapping bits and drivers in a cordless drill. I sure do. When I'm putting in screws, I'm always going back and forth, tightening and loosening that darn chuck. Hey, I've even gone to the extreme of buying a second...

  • Tool News - Hitachi Introduces new Micro Drivers

    by American Woodworker Editors     Thursday, April 23, 2009
    Hitachi Power Tools has a new group of small cordless powers called the micro-size 12Volt Peak series that includes a new Driver Drill, the DS10DFL, Impact Driver, the WH10DFL. The main advantage to the 12V Peak series is their convenient small size that...

  • Tool News - Ryobi 4v Screwdriver

    by American Woodworker Editors     Thursday, January 1, 2009
    Check out Ryobi's 4V Lithium-ion screwdriver. This little guy has a 12 position clutch adjusts torque to match the application and includes a 6-piece bit set with bit holder. An LED light illuminates work in dimly lit areas, and a heavy-duty tool...

  • Tool News - Ridgid 18V Lithium-Ion Fuego Compact Drill/Driver

    by American Woodworker Editors     Thursday, April 30, 2009
    Ridgid's 18V Lithium-Ion Fuego compact Drill/Driver packs plenty of power in a small size. The new 18V Lithium-Ion Compact Drill Driver is great if tight spaces are a concern and is backed by Ridgid's lifetime service agreement. The drill includes...

  • Tool News - Bosch 14.4v and 18v Litheon Drills

    by American Woodworker Editors     Thursday, January 1, 2009
    Bosch has added 14.4v drills and 18v drills to it's cordless tool line. For the heavy-duty user, check out the Brute Tough drills. They have unibody motor construction, all-metal gear train and DuraShield housing. They're made to be abused, and...

  • Tool News - Maxi-Cut Forstner Bits and Parabolic Pen-Making Bits

    by American Woodworker Editors     Sunday, February 1, 2009
    Lee Valley is now carrying two new German-made bits. The Colt Maxi-Cut Forstner bit has two scoring spurs and chip-breaking grooves machined in the cutting bevels. This foresight greatly decreases clogging and increases drilling speed. They're available...

  • Tool News - Bosch Combination Bit

    by American Woodworker Editors     Wednesday, June 10, 2009
    Woodworkers who are tired of switching bits for Phillips and Robertson (square drive) screws should check out this new bit from Bosch. The P2+R2 Combination Bit has a patented tip geometry that allows one bit to work with both Phillips (P2) and Robertson...
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