ACCURIDE MEDIA ACCESS CENTER 50
Accuride International’s Media Access Center (M.A.C.) 50 makes it easy to fit the wiring, cables, etc. into a woodworking project like an entertainment center or computer desk. Like the larger M.A.C. 100, the M.A.C. 50 provides 20" of full extension plus 90° rotation in both directions. It comes in different colors and includes cable clips, power strip and cable ties.
http://www.accuride.com
DELTA DRILL PRESS 17-959L
Delta’s Model 17-959L, with a 3/4HP motor and 16 speeds, is especially built for woodworkers, with a table measuring 18" by 14" to provide a larger work surface. The fully adjustable laser pod uses two lasers to project a bright red crosshair on the work surface, showing precisely where the bit will contact the material.
http://www.deltamachinery.com
FESTOOL CIRCULAR SAW TS 55 EQ
Festool’s TS 55 EQ plunge-cut saw and guide rail system provide straight, splinter-free cuts on both sides of the blade. Unlike conventional pendulum-cover circular saws, Festool’s design allows the saw blade to retract into the housing, giving you the option to start and end the cut accurately anywhere on the material.
http://www.festoolusa.com
FREUD AMERICA PREMIER FUSION SAW BLADE
Created for woodworkers seeking the best cuts without changing blades, the “fusion” tooth geometry on Freud America’s Premier Fusion General Purpose Saw Blade combines a double-grind design for glass-smooth side finishes as well as an Hi-ATB design that produces a chip-free top and bottom surface for ripping and crosscutting applications.
http://www.freudtools.com
HITACHI 18-VOLT LITHIUM-ION DRILL/DRIVER DS18DL
The 3.0 Ah Lithium-Ion batteries in Hitachi’s DS18DL drill-driver offer three times the life of NiCd or NiMH batteries at half the weight. The 4.6-pound tool provides 560 in./lbs. of torque, and a two-step speed switch lets you select from four speed settings ranging from 0-200 to 1,800 rpm.
http://www.hitachipowertools.com
JET PROSHOP SAW
JET’s new line of ProShop Saws offer an enclosed cabinet with a 4" dust port to improve dust collection, an arbor lock to make blade changing easier and large paddle switches for quick and easy shut-off. The saws, with heavy-duty 1 ¾ HP motors, are available in kits that include 30" and 52" rail sets, as well as steel or cast-iron wings.
http://www.jettools.com
LAMELLO BISCUIT JOINERS
In honor of its 50th anniversary, Lamello is offering both new Lamello Top 20S3 and Classic C3 Anniversary Edition Biscuit Joiners with a commemorative insignia, handmade wooden case, four packages of biscuits and a glue bottle. They are also joining with Colonial Saw to offer five-year warrantees on these joiners.
http://www.csaw.com
PORTER-CABLE COMPACT BELT SANDER 371K
Weighing only five pounds and measuring 2 1/2" x 14", Porter-Cable’s 371K Compact Belt Sander is the industry’s first in its size. Its 5-amp motor and 800 surface-feet-per-minute belt speed provide enough power to sand the hardest of woods, even when they’re located in tight spaces.
http://www.porter-cable.com
RIKON DELUXE BAND SAW MODEL 10-325
Rikon’s 14" Model 10-325 Deluxe Band Saw offers all the features of its 18" deluxe model, but takes up less space in the shop. A new quick release lever and upper blade guard door make blade changes quicker on the saw, which also features a 1 ½ HP motor, 2-speeds and 13" re-saw capacity.
http://www.rikontools.com
ROCKLER EZ-CLUTCH™ QUICK RELEASE SYSTEM
Rockler Woodworking and Hardware is trying to help you avoid hand cramps from your clamps with the EZ-Clutch Quick Release System. Available for both pipe and bar clamps, this patent-pending system increases your leverage so tail stock releases with ease.
http://www.rockler.com