Woodworker's Journal 2009-33-4, страница 44
What's In Store -▼- New Tools, Handy Accessories contact info Final Cut, LLC: 866-305-0219 Forrest Manufacturing: 800-733-7111 Hitachi: 800-706-7337 L.S. Starrett Co.: 978-249-3551 Porter-Cable: 888-848-5175 SawStop: 503-570-3200 10 YEAR LITHIUM ION TOOL WARRANTY HXP LITHIUM ION Xquik-unk Quik-Link takes you directly to the web page on which these products appear! No navigation necessary... just go to our website at woodworkersjoumal.com and click on Quik-Link. 62 August 2009 Woodworker's Journal This summer's timeframe also marks the first shipments of the newest offering from SawStop, their 10" Professional Cabinet Saw. The 3hp saw includes, of course, SawStop's patented electric braking With the popularity of the new Lithium-Ion battery technology these clays, it's no surprise that more and more tool manufacturers — including the old standbys, like Porter-Cable — have Li-ion offerings in their power tool lines. For instance, the aforementioned Porter-Cable offers, among other things, the PCIA18C-2 Combo Kit, which includes a compact drill/driver, 6V circular saw, reciprocating saw and flashlight. all rated at 18 volts. Two Li-ion batteries, plus a charger, come with the combo kit, but they're not limited to the combo kit: P-C's Li-ion batteries can be used interchangeably with any Porter-Cable 18-volt cordless tool, including tools originally sold with Nickel Cadmium batteries. In this Combo Kit, you'll also find a couple of saw Hitachi's 10-year warranty on Lithium-Ion tools is retroactive. blades, a bit tip and a soft-sided carrying case, all for a suggested price of $299. If you own a Lithium-Ion tool from Hitachi, you may be interested to know that the company recently instituted a 10-year warranty on such tools — and made it retroactive. Any of the qualifying Lithium-Ion tools purchased since Hitachi's launch of their line in August 2006 are now guaranteed to the original purchaser to be defect-free in materials and workmanship for 10 years past their date of sale. Qualifying tools include a bunch of drills, saws, wrenches and blowers. The warranty on the batteries that power these tools is two years for the original purchaser. Starrett's Dual Cut Jigsaw blades system that keeps the blade from coming into contact with skin, and it also has another patent-pending safety feature: a dust collection system that takes particles through an aerodynamic shroud to a 4" dust port at the saw's rear. You'll also find on the saw a tool-free blade guard/riving knife system, a quick-release zero-clearance insert and an infinitely adjustable T-Glide fence. If you buy the saw with a 36" fence system, it'll cost you $2,899: with a 52" fence it's $2,999. Speaking of cutting on the table saw, isn't that about the time you start thinking about sanding? If you're using the Final Cut Saw Blade, you're Porter-Cable's PCL418C-2 Combo Kit |
