Tools of the Trade: Product Briefs

Guhdo GMaxx Router Bits

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 02:19:32 EST

Precision router bits with thicker-than-average carbide that can be sharpened multiple times.

Arbortech TurboPlane

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:06:57 EST

A grinder attachment that uses carbide teeth to remove wood.

Bosch ROS65VC random-orbit sander

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:43:08 EST

Bosch's ROS65VC random-orbit sander is designed for rough or finish sanding of wood, paint, and just about anything else that can be sanded with hook-and-loop paper.

Makita Lithium-Ion Planer

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:15:04 EST

Makita's new lithium-ion powered planer, the first of its kind, can do everything its corded brother can do.

Launch Time 2011: Metabo Angle Grinder

Mon, 7 Jan 2013 07:13:57 EST

Product Watch: 3-in-1 Sander

Mon, 7 Jan 2013 07:13:29 EST

The Festool RO 90 DX Sander has switchable modes that allow it to function as a grinder, orbital sander, and detail sander. In grinding mode, the motor gears down to produce more torque.

Hot Finds: Fein Power Tools T-Series Angle Grinders

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 12:38:46 EST

Fein Power Tools has introduced a new line of low-vibration compact angle grinders (model WS-14) that lock out accidental start-ups.

Launch Time 2010: Makita Angle Grinder

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 12:25:30 EST

A new Paddle Switch 4-1/2-inch Angle Grinder (GA4534) features a small-diameter (2-3/16-inch) barrel grip and light weight (4.2 pounds) for reduced operator fatigue and greater control.

Festool Compact Hand Planer

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 12:04:31 EST

Full-size 3 1/4-inch hand planers are meant to be guided with both hands for maximum control, but Festool has a compact model designed to be held in one hand, so the other hand can steady the work.

Porter-Cable 390K 5-Inch Random Orbit Sander

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 12:04:22 EST

Porter-Cable's 390K 5-inch random orbit sander has a powerful variable-speed brushless motor and delivers consistently fine sanding results.

Diamond Wall Football Pole Sander

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 11:52:33 EST

The new Football Pole Sander is a simple tool with some significant advantages.

Hot Finds: Ridgid R1005 Angle Grinder

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 11:10:21 EST

The R1005 4-1/2-inch Angle Grinder from Ridgid combines a unique ergonomic grip, light weight, and a compact design to improve user control while reducing fatigue.

Stanley Hand Planes

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 11:42:50 EST

Stanley has redesigned some of its most popular hand planes.

Lee Valley Tools Veritas DX60 Low-Angle Block Plane

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 11:51:49 EST

Lee Valley's Veritas DX60 Low-Angle Block Plane has innovative features like a sliding mouth-adjustment plate fully enclosed within the tool's sole and tiny set screws to lock in the mouth adjustment and cutter alignment.

Porter-Cable 371 Compact Belt Sander

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 10:51:29 EST

There are few things more satisfying than scribing a piece of trim and having it fit perfectly on the first try. Porter-Cable's 371 belt sander should make such precision scribing a lot easier.

Milwaukee V28 Cordless Grinder

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 05:46:43 EST

New to Milwaukee's V28 line of lithium-ion cordless tools, the 0725-20 4-1/2-inch grinder features a 3.0-amp-hour, 28-volt lithium-ion battery and outputs 8,000 rpm for cutting bolt, pipe, and angle iron and grinding weld beam.

Launch Time: Metabo Quick Angle Grinder

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 05:59:42 EST

Refinement makes a good tool even better.

Product Watch: Steel City Portable Planer

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 05:59:56 EST

Steel City's 40200H 13-inch portable planer features a patent-pending spiral insert cutterhead, a series of stacked sections that make up the longer cylindrical head..

Product Watch: Trend Portable Plunge Router

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 06:00:27 EST

The Trend T4EK 1/4-inch shank, portable plunge router has a 1.1 hp variable speed motor (11,500 to 32,000 rpm) and weighs 7.7 pounds.