Posted : May 2011
Author : the admin
From hatchet to crosscut saw, multi-tool to hammer, these 11
tools are the latest must-haves to hit hardware store shelves this year all
over the world. And, don’t worry about the splurge-you’ll more than make up for
it with the motivation to take on all of those pending DIY projects.
This point-and-shoot infrared thermometer instantly measures
grill and oven temperatures up to 590 F.
Razor-Back Pulverizer
Demolition tools can be imposing, beautiful agents of
destruction, but they normally sit idle: The average homeowner rarely finds the
opportunity to knock down entire walls. Demo multitools, in contrast, are good
for a whole lot more than smashing drywall. The Razor-Back Pulverizer has a
pair of nail pullers that can dislodge fasteners with either a squeeze to the
head or bite to the shank, two pry bars to pull apart framing from distinct
angles and a silver-dollar-size hammer head designed for pulverizing hard
concrete. And the rubber handle is a vibration-dampening miracle.
Rockwell Jawhorse with Plywood Jaw Attachment
The Jawhorse, popular as a stable, vise-equipped work
surface, has a hard time gripping big panels for work with a paintbrush or a
circular saw. New jaws designed to wrangle 4 x 8-foot sheets can manage
drywall, MDF, OSB, particleboard and, yes, plywood. Hold the work steady and
stop making crooked cuts.
Leatherman MUT Military Utility Tool
Two years ago, two snipers from the Army Marksmanship Unit
approached Leatherman with an idea: Combine a standard pliers and knife with
specialized tools for maintaining M-16 and AR-15 rifles. The company responded
with the Leatherman MUT Military Utility Tool, which contains a bolt-override
tool to clear jams, a bronze scraper to remove carbon deposits and a 1/8-inch
steel punch for disassembly. The tool has already been tested by Marines in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Dremel Trio
The fact that it can make a plunge cut–that is, a cut
beginning in the middle of a work piece, used when routing a groove or carving
a mortise–signals that the Dremel Trio goes beyond the typical lightweight
hobbyist’s rotary tool. Using proprietary 3/16-inch shank bits, the 12-volt
lithium-ion tool cuts laminate flooring or galvanized ductwork, sands molding
edges and routs holes in drywall for electrical boxes. The bit spins at up to
20,000 rpm; the head articulates in a 90-degree elbow pivot, and, on a dusty
day in our test labs, we successfully Trio-ed every material listed above.
Ridgid JobMax Tool Set
Like a five-headed power-tool hydra, this 12-volt system’s
single handle can accept interchangeable attachments. Switch between a socket
wrench, a right-angle drill, an impact driver, an oscillating tool and an
automatic hammer.
Lee
Valley Wenzloff Crosscut
Panel Saw
No, this saw isn’t cheap, but its classic design,
hand-sharpened spring-steel blade, bubinga wood handle and taper-ground
precision make it the perfect pegboard centerpiece.
Spyderco Phoenix
Once we got our hands on this thing, we couldn’t stop
playing with its innovative locking mechanism–the springs are controlled by
pushing down on a free-floating ball bearing. And while the manufacturer claims
this design can handle extra abuse, to us it just feels and looks great.
Craftsman Nextec Circular Saw
The Craftsman Nextec Circular Saw may have a relatively puny
33/8-inch blade powered by a 12-volt, 1.3-amp-hour lithium-ion battery, but our
tests proved it more than able to crosscut 1x stock and rip 3/4-inch sheet
goods with relative ease. And while the saw occasionally bogged down on us as 1
x 4 lumber pinched its wee blade, a little persistence at 2400 rpm pushed the
20 carbide-tip teeth through. At 3.8 pounds–less than half the weight of a
standard 7 1/4-inch-blade circ saw–it makes handling small jobs a breeze.
Milwaukee
12A Corded Sawzall
Milwaukee’s
biggest Sawzall dominated a recent reciprocating saw test, in which PM pitted seven
tools against a brutal test rig of copper wiring nested inside armored cable,
steel pipe, PVC, ABS and AstroTurf. That was the 15-amp. It remains to be seen
whether the new Milwaukee
12A Corded Sawzall can keep up with its big brother, but the compact version
has advantages: a short 3/4-inch stroke for tight areas and roughly 25 percent
less weight.
Stanley FatMax AntiVibe Carpenter’s Hatchet
This carpenter-friendly combo has a wood-splitting hatchet
on one side and a hammer on the other.
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