Bosch 4000-09 Worksite 15 Amp 10-Inch Benchtop Table Saw with Gravity Rise Wheeled Stand

We think this benchtop is actually a cabinet saw in a compact, totally portable disguise. Its looks are completely deceiving, because it handles any job a big saw can, yet it’s compact for the home workshop and super convenient to take to a job site. First, it’s got the largest table surface in the worksite class, but lift the lock handle and open out the built-in extension rails and, believe it or not, you’re running sheet goods with a 25-inch... 

Porter-Cable 352VS 8 Amp 3-Inch by 21-Inch Variable Speed Belt Sander with Cloth Dust Bag

Porter-Cable’s 3-by-21-inch belt sander features an all-metal housing that gives the tool a solid feel, makes it tough to damage, and lets you sand effectively without having to press down. This sander also does a great job of keeping belts centered, a terrific bonus because there’s nothing more frustrating that having to constantly re-center a belt. According to Porter-Cable, the all-metal housing accounts for the centered placement... 

Bosch 4000-07 15 Amp 10-Inch Worksite Table Saw with Folding Stand

Bosch’s 10-inch Worksite table saw might just be the best of the current bunch. Benchtop table saws–which weigh 60 to 100 pounds and are light enough for one person to carry from the truck to the job site–have increased in popularity in recent years. They set up easily on a workbench or sawhorses and generally feature stable components that make them great for pros and serious hobbyists alike. Although at 60 pounds the Bosch is... 

Paslode 901000 Impulse 5/8-Inch to 2-Inch 18 Gauge Cordless Gas Finish Nailer

Paslode’s gas-powered nailers offer the power of pneumatics with the convenience and portability of a good old hammer. There’s no compressor to haul out of your truck and into the job site, no hoses to connect and no electric power needed. Just pop in the propane gas canister and go! This ultra-light nailer is an upgrade from the 16-gauge version and packs quite a punch despite weighing just 4.9 lbs. It’s capable of driving nails from... 

Hercules stair climbing hand truck available from Ballarat Materials Handling Equipment

How often does one find delivering photocopiers in an upstairs office presents an installation problem? When one comes to using a normal hand truck; and it just does not work and need a team of burly people to carry the unit to its location. This is where the Hercules stair climbing hand truck makes the job easier and safer for people. One need not be Hercules to operate the stair climber either, because the Hercules is a powered stair climber, it... 

Spartan gets 6-year tax break on new machinery

Spartan Steel Coating has been given a 50 percent property tax break for six years on a $13.5 million investment in new machinery at its plant in Frenchtown Township. The township board voted 7-0 to approve the industrial facility’s tax exemption Tuesday afternoon following a brief public hearing. The six years starts in 2008. Dave Brandau, operations manager for the firm, said he was surprised the firm didn’t get the full 12 years allowed... 

Porta-Nail 421P Pneumatic Floor Nailer with Both Line Nailer Shoe and Face Nailer Shoe

If you invented the perfect hardwood flooring nailer, you’d make one tool for both face and tongue nailing, pneumatic power, superior fasteners, a generous magazine and flexibility for different flooring thicknesses. Porta-Nails beat you to it. With a simple hardware change (two nuts and a screw), the 421P becomes a face nailer or angle nailer, saving you time and exertion on those first and last few rows of face-nailed flooring and speeding...