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Top 13 New Tools for 2008 From the National Hardware Show: Editor's Choice Awards
PM's favorite tools, gadgets and hardware from last week's National Hardware Show in Las Vegas.
Previous Tools Stories
| Star Wars Modelmaker Offers Tips for Tiny Table Saw (Published in the June 2008 issue)
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| Ratcheting Pipe Cutter The Ridgid RC-1625 Ratcheting Plastic Pipe Cutter quickly and cleanly snips PVC up to 1 1/4 in. (inside diameter) like a cigar cutter, providing precise cuts even in tight spaces. (Published in the April 2008 issue)
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| Klein Cable Stripper/Cutter The unique diamond-shaped notch on the Klein QTR-Turn NM Cable Stripper/Cutter makes stripping sheath from bulky cables a cinch. (Published in the April 2008 issue)
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| Angle Measuring Level The Montgomery 48-In. Degree Level features a bubble-based angle measure that lets you easily read its exact degree of tilt. (Published in the April 2008 issue)
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| New Reciprocating Saws: Abusive Lab Test (With Video!) We put four new models to the test, loading each with a fresh blade and slicing through nail-embedded lumber and the PM House Sandwich, which combines every material you could ever encounter on a demo job. (Published in the May 2008 issue)
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| DeWalt's New Cutoff Tool Is Ultimate Multitasker Demolition work is tricky business for corded metal cutoff tools, but the DeWalt DC413 can be easily toted to out-of-the-way jobs. And unlike reciprocating saws, it features swappable cutting wheels and discs. (Published in the March 2008 issue)
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| Ridgid R4330 Planer Shaves Wood to Deli-Thin Slices The Ridgid R4330 Planer is versatile, portable and surprisingly affordable. (Published in the February 2008 issue)
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| Drywall Fasteners: Abusive Lab Test To find out how a classic plastic anchor holds up against two promising newcomers, we built a steel bracket, mounted it on drywall, and piled on weights until the fasteners failed. When the dust cleared, we had a winner. (Published in the October 2007 issue)
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| Makita 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless Jigsaw: A Lighter Slicer Thanks to power-dense lithium-ion batteries, the cordless tools of the world are on a weight-loss streak. The latest success story is the lightest pro-grade cordless jigsaw ever, Makita's pricey-but-powerful LXT, which can recharge in just 25 minutes. (Published in the August 2007 issue)
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| Stihl MS 280 C-BQ Chain Saw: Quick Thinker Chain-brake systems that stop the chain in response to blade kickback are now standard on nearly every saw, but Stihl's MS 280 C-BQ ($470 with chain and 16-in. bar) doesn't stop there. (Published in the July 2007 issue)
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