Rockwell RK9000 Jawhorse

Jawhorse Saw Horse With Clamp Powerful Foot Operated Clamping Force Applies As Much Or As Little Clamping Pressure As Required Tripod Base For All Terrain Stability Lock Release Switch Allows Fast Release Of Jaw Quickly Folds Down For Storage Rear Leg Acts As Carry Handle Front Has Transport Wheels For Easy Transport 37-inch maximum clamping range 600 lb. maximum load 39-by-39-by-34-inch standing size 29-by-14-by-13-inch folded size.

  • The 1 ton clamping force provided by the jaws which is foot-pedal operated leaves both of your hands free to handle the material you are inserting

  • A lock-release switch allows you to lock the material in place and easily release it with the flick of a switch

  • Vice jaws extend to a full 37-inches - enough to clamp even the largest materials inlcluding a standard size 36-inch door

  • Tripod base gives exceptional all-terrain stability; the front legs incorporate holes to allow you to fasten to a floor for more permanent jobs

  • The Jawhorse quickly folds down (no tools needed) to a very portable 43 pounds and incorporate a wheel for even easier portability



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Miele Style FJM Air Clean Dust Bags


I'm happy using generic FJM bags (from Amazon) 5 for $10!3

I just love my two Miele cannister vacuums they're great. We live on all tile floors with 10 dogs and a few cats so everyday I vacuum up a ton of animal hair and I go through vacuum bags quite frequently. I'm not paying $19 for four bags that's ridiculous! I e-mailed Miele they told me about how much better filtration the new bags afforded. I explained that filtration quality means nothing when cleaning very coarse animal hair. I'm not living in a "clean Room" at Intel!



I noticed that Bosch has also raised their cannister bag prices so maybe it's a German thing. I started buying generic "FJM" 5 bags for $10 from Amazon which work just fine. These cheap bags have a cardboard connection at top instead of plastic but doesn't matter. So I'm happy now. I'm not paying $5 per Miele bag! Miele Style FJM Canister Vacuum Bags Microfiltration with Closure - 5/2 PackMore detail ...

Fein 6-35-02-151-02-0 1-1/8-Inch Universal E-Cut Blade 3 Pack


Contractor in Richmond VA5

I use the Fein Multimaster almost daily in my contracting business and have found it to be one of the most useful tools on my truck. I use it primarily for cutting out areas of wood rot and it does this with almost surgical precision! In my opinion the Universal E Cut blades are a significant improvement over the other E Cut blades that have a Japanese saw tooth pattern. The tooth pattern on the Universal Blade looks similar to a hacksaw blade but even with the smaller teeth it seems to cut through wood more quickly than the larger Japanese pattern. The Universal Blades are also less expensive and will cut through nails you encounter with ease. The other more expensive E Cut blades shatter when you are unlucky enough to encounter a nail brick or concrete surface. I would like to see Fein offer some wider versions of this superior blade design and re-evaluate their pricing strategy for all of their blades.More detail ...

Black & Decker FSMVC 9.6-Volt to 18-Volt Slide Style Battery Charger


Charge time depends on the (18v) battery5

B&D Fast Chargers are great. But to avoid disappointment as expressed by some of the reviewers it's important to note the following:



B&D 18v batteries come in (at least) 3 varieties: 1.2 1.5 and 2.1 ampere/hours. The 1.2 comes with most tools and has 2 terminals. The 1.5 (comes with some kits) and 2.1 "Silver Extreme" (sold as a "high performance" accessory) have 3 terminals - the third terminal apparently detects over charging.



B&D chargers also come in (at least) 3 varieties:

1) "Dumb" chargers that supply a constant charge current/voltage i.e. like the charger that comes with most B&D products that has the brick that plugs in the wall and a small piece that slips onto the battery; these have 2 terminals.

2) "Semi-intelligent" 2 stage chargers that supply a constant charge current/voltage for charging but then drop to a "maintenance charge state". These also have 2 terminals.

3) "Intelligent" fast chargers that charge at a faster rate can sense overcharging and modify charge current accordingly and then drop to a "maintenance charge state" once the battery is charged. These chargers have 3 terminals.



The (dumb) charger that comes with most B&D products that has the brick that plugs in the wall and a small piece that slips onto the battery does charge ALL the 18v batteries in about 6 hours - BUT - the manual warns not to leave the battery on the charger or battery life will be diminished (no "maintenance charge state" just constant contiuous current).



Semi-intelligent chargers charge at twice the rate as the "dumb chargers" thereby charging ALL 18v batteries in about 3 hours. These are chargers that come with the 3 piece garden set dual chargers that come with some combo kits etc. You can leave the batteries on these chargers "indefinitly" according to B&D.



The "intelligent" fast chargers (single & dual) will charge the 2 terminal 1.2 A/H battery in about 3 hours (same as the semi-intelligent chargers) BUT will charge the 1.5 & 2.1 ampere/hour batteries (with 3 terminals) in about 90 minutes. And you can also leave the batteries on the fast chargers "indefinitly" according to B&D.



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Dremel 4486 MultiPro Keyless Chuck


Haven't taken it off in 17 years.5

It really works and is by far the most valuable accessory for the Dremel. It closes down to near 0 for the smallest of drill bits (much smaller than a sewing needle) yet still holds larger bits than the "large" hex collet. It is well made and durable withstanding everything from concrete and tile dust to oily metal shavings. It must be tightened with considerable force to resist slipping under heavy use but that's to be expected.More detail ...

Makita BL1830 18-Volt LXT Lithium-Ion Battery


I guess they are all headed downhill3

I replaced a 14.4 Milwaukee NiCad with a Makita LXT and noticed that my old Milwaukee NiCads outlasted these in terms of longevity. Run time is solid but lifespan is short. Two dead after one year I'm only a homeowner. I've only done a few lengthy jobs such as putting cement board down in a 10x20 room and building a deck with these in addition to the other basic tasks of drywall and other light construction needs. Love the light weight though. Now I need new ones. Somewhat disappointing.More detail ...

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