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This article features the Dremel, Bosch and Fein Multimasters. http://www.toolsandmachinery.com/articles/finding-a-multi-tool-to-multiply-your-productivity-13/

Toolsandmachinery.com, a family owned company in the heart of Salt Lake City, has just released the first on-line power tool and machine recommender, http://recommender.toolsandmachinery.com/. Meeting the ever-growing demand of on-line consumers toolsandmachinery.com has developed a feature that will eliminate the tediums of Internet searching and painstaking stake-outs for the right tool or machine. For every degree of craftsmen, from average homeowners to professional contractors, their power tool recommender combines the smarts of time-honored craftsmen, technicians, and manufacturers to produce the best recommendations for individual needs. After a few short prompts the recommender transforms consumer information into concise, personalized tool recommendations. Simply click to answer a set of three short questions and within seconds the tool provides professional, authentic tool and machinery recommendations. With toolsandmachinery.com's product recommender, real expertise is now available with the click of a mouse. Finding the best tool or machine to fit individualized needs, something that could feasibly take days or weeks, now takes only a few moments with all the best information on the industry's finest power tools and woodworking machinery, all in the same place. The recommender provides personalized, specialized advice based on specific needs, “and you don't have to be a connoisseur to know you're getting good information. You can't find something like this anywhere else in the tool community. It is one of a kind!

Toolsandmachinery.com, a family owned company in the heart of Salt Lake City, has just released the first on-line power tool and machine recommender, http://recommender.toolsandmachinery.com/. Meeting the ever-growing demand of on-line consumers toolsandmachinery.com has developed a feature that will eliminate the tediums of Internet searching and painstaking stake-outs for the right tool or machine. For every degree of craftsmen, from average homeowners to professional contractors, their power tool recommender combines the smarts of time-honored craftsmen, technicians, and manufacturers to produce the best recommendations for individual needs. After a few short prompts the recommender transforms consumer information into concise, personalized tool recommendations. Simply click to answer a set of three short questions and within seconds the tool provides professional, authentic tool and machinery recommendations. With toolsandmachinery.com's product recommender, real expertise is now available with the click of a mouse. Finding the best tool or machine to fit individualized needs, something that could feasibly take days or weeks, now takes only a few moments with all the best information on the industry's finest power tools and woodworking machinery, all in the same place. The recommender provides personalized, specialized advice based on specific needs, “and you don't have to be a connoisseur to know you're getting good information. You can't find something like this anywhere else in the tool community. It is one of a kind!

Here is a great article that breaks down the Top 5 Power Tools Everyone Should Own. http://www.toolsandmachinery.com/articles/top-5-tools-everyone-should-own-41/

You should be able to remove the lower guard on the Skil HD77 with no problem. Here is how I do it. Take the blade off. Take the snap ring off (on the arbor hub). Figure #36 Take the guard bumper stop off. Figure #35 Release the foot lever all the way down. Pull up on the guard, twisting it back and forth. Should come right off. Remove guard spring. Here is the schematic for the Skil HD 77 for additional help and a visual. http://www.toolsandmachinery.com/index.php?cPath=3210_3232_3287_3678. Good luck!

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For those of you who are still unsure about reconditioned power tools ...here is a great resource of information. http://www.toolsandmachinery.com/articles/the-facts-about-reconditioned-tools-32/

In a time of economic strain consumers around the country are working to save every dollar. M&M Tool and Machinery offers craftsmen and woodworkers a breath of fresh air, and a sigh of relief; with free tool repair estimates and some of the lowest flat rates offered in the industry, M&M Tool brings professional service to the tool community at a cost no consumer can contest. Read more at: http://www.toolsandmachinery.com/articles/m-m-tool-and-machinery-offers-relief-from-economic-pinch-28/

Here is some good information about the new Delta Unisaw that will be released in March. http://www.toolsandmachinery.com/articles/new-delta-unisaw-15/

Here is a another great article that breaks down Lithium Ion Batteries. It weighs the benefits and disadvantages for you. It has great information and is pretty interesting. http://www.toolsandmachinery.com/articles/lithium-ion-batteries-22/

No problem. Good luck to you!

Hey! The battery from the Hitachi DV18DVC Drill/Driver is compatible with the Hitachi WH18DLP4 Impact Driver. Here is some more info http://www.toolsandmachinery.com/hitachi-tools-3208/cordless-tools-3914/cordless-tools-3915/wh18dlp4-18v-impact-driver-tool-only-252137.html. It is a great tool! Don-http://www.toolsandmachinery.com/

It most likely is the drive shaft and main gear, which could cost anywhere between $60.00-$120.00 with parts and labor. Of course unless someone opens it up and takes a look, who really knows fore sure. We are located in Salt Lake City, Utah and do free estimates on all power tools and are a Milwaukee authorized service center. You are more than welcome to ship the tool to us and our experienced technician can tell you if it would be worth repairing (and you are only out a shipping fee). Here is our info: http://www.toolsandmachinery.com/viewpage/company-info-1/contact-us-2.html?osCsid=c20c28d3a1b1d41dd574b81358147107

Delta gave me the opportunity to go to TN and see this saw in production. It is made in the USA and has a lot of amazing features! It is scheduled for release in March. For a picture, specifications, and information about this saw, check out Mallory's article at http://www.toolsandmachinery.com/articles/new-delta-unisaw-15/

A router is one of the most versatile, and widely used tools on the market today; and for good reason. http://www.toolsandmachinery.com/articles/choosing-the-right-router-11/

Get on Track How a Track Saw Will Change the Way You Cut When you need a seriously straight cut, one with advanced accuracy and precision, when you need a tool to deliver smooth, seamless cuts and effortlessly smooth edges - look no further than a track saw. This saw is specifically built for perfect cutting accuracy in a more simple, more efficient design. With innovative features and technology, a track saw not only fills the shoes of traditional panel and circular saws, but bursts them at the seams. Especially designed for the accurate, precise, and quick cuts you won't get from any other product, the track saw is a titan among power cutting tools. A track saw is a circular saw that runs on a track. This saw track, or guide, technology provides a built in straight edge to deliver the smoothest, finest cuts. The tool offers a wide range of cutting innovations; its plunge cut feature allows craftsmen to cut directly into the center (or off center) of materials, and is especially helpful in applications like cutting windows out of complete pieces. Some track saws feature a depth control gauge that allows users to set depth level to the thickness of their materials to prevent damaging any material below. Some track saws feature a variable speed option for optimal accuracy and precision - and most saws work with a huge number of blade sizes. The track saw is ideal for serious woodworkers and sets a new standard in the world of cabinet building and basic contracting. Rumblings have been heard of a Makita track saw emerging in Canada, but as yet the best track saws still come straight from their birthplace - Germany's Festool. DEWALT has also, as of November, 2008, released their new track saw, nipping at the heals of Festool's guarded innovation. Over forty years ago Festool invented the plunge saw and guide rail system, otherwise known as the track saw. Throughout those forty years Festool has perfected that technology in their TS 55 and TS 75 EQ plunge cut circular saws. These tools are equip with an unchallenged guide rail system that exemplifies Festool's philosophy of innovation. The TS 55 sets a new standard for portable circular saws. Festool has refined the tool into something lighter, simpler to handle, and with more accuracy than ever before. The tool features Festool's FastFix blade change technology for easier, faster, and safer blade changes. It is also designed with a retractable spring-loaded riving knife that keeps wood separated as it passes through the saw for superior kickback prevention. Festool's plunge cut circular saw incorporates a supreme dust collection system for a cleaner, safer work space, and also triple motor bearings for maximum durability. The tool is powerful and smooth, strong and accurate, and incorporates the safety and stand-alone design Festool is know for. The TS 55 has a 55 mm cutting depth providing nearly two inches of cutting capacity when used with the guide rail (on the rail the TS 55 has a straight down cut depth of 1 15/16 in (50 mm), and 1 7/16 in (37 mm) at 45 degrees - without the guide rail the saw has a straight down cut depth of 2 1/8 in (55 mm)). The tool's plunge action feature allows for more precise cut outs on wood surfaces and flooring. The saw, even with its size (9.92 lbs) and brute strength, is supremely accurate, and smoother than any in its class. The circular saw has a .787 in arbor size and a 0 - 45 degree bevel capacity. Festool's TS 55 plunge cut circular saw includes a 55 in (1,400 mm) guide rail and a 48-tooth high-quality carbide blade (6 ¼ in diameter, with a saw blade speed of 2,000 - 5,200 RPM). The saw also includes a limit stop, plug-it power cord, a splinterguard, and Festool's SYS 4 systainer. The TS 75 is an incredibly powerful plunge cut saw with Festool's famous pin-point accuracy. The saw can cut through material up to 2 ¾ in thick and leaves smooth edges that are both burn and splinter free - clean enough to glue without any further preparation. The powerful TS 75 can cut through solid doors like a devouring predator; its capable of truing the roughest lumber, and cutting out ornate window frames among many other applications. With this saw one can create exactly matching panels and save serious time by slicing stacked sheets of stock with only one cut. This saw is truly the crème de la crème of circular saws - experience one smooth, powerful cut with this tool and you're hooked. The TS 75 has a 1.101 in arbor and a 0 - 45 degree bevel capacity. The saw weighs 13.6 lbs and includes a 75 in (1,900 mm) guide rail. The saw has a commanding 1,350 - 3,550 RPM blade speed and comes with 8 ¼ diameter blades in 48 and 36-tooth. On the guide rail the TS 75 has a straight down cut depth of 2 ¾ in (70 mm) and 2 1/8in (55 mm) cut depth at 45 degrees. Without the guide rail the saw has a 2 15/16 in (75 mm) straight down cut depth. The tool also includes Festool's limit stop, plug-it power cord, splipclutch, splinterguard, and SYS 5 systainer. The Festool TS 55 and TS 75 exemplify Festool's dedication to innovation and superiority. The tools are backed with Festool's unrivaled reputation of quality and design, and their three year (limited) warranty. DEWALT power tools, a name well known in the tool industry has just developed and launched a new and unbelievable corded tack saw. DEWALT's new DWS520K track saw is designed with cutting-edge features and technology that establish it as a brute force - a new titan in the tool industry. The track saw is designed with zero clearance, anti-splinter edges for an always flush cut. The edges indicate the exact cut location producing a smoother, splinter free cut with advanced precision. The saw's dual edge track system provides perfectly straight cuts and moves easily, as if through butter, in both directions. DEWALT has incorporated a straight plunge mechanism; a non-pivoting, parallel link mechanism designed ergonomically for optimal operator comfort and control. The saw is also designed with a continuous anti-kickback system to prevent kickback and blade binding as the saw is engaged. This mechanism ensures an always safe, always smooth, accurate cut. The new track saw runs with a 120v power supply (12A) and at 1,300 watts. This hi-power motor effortlessly cuts through hard wood up to 2-1/8 in thick. The saw runs at a no load speed of 1,750-4,000 RPM ensuring the power and capability serious woodworkers demand from their equipment. Additionally, the saw's flat blade guard technology provides a low profile blade guard enabling the operator increased accessibility in tight or confined spaces. DEWALT has also designed this saw with an amazing dust management system. Its 1-1/4" universal dust port provides a 90 percent dust extraction capability keeping job sites safer and freer of debris. Not to be outdone by any other track saw on the market, DEWALT has engineered this tool with a 47 degree bevel capacity. This extra 47 degree movement makes struggling through tight spots and corners, a thing of the past. The simple, fluid maneuverability of this saw makes it more versatile and more functional than any in its class. The saw holds a blade 165mm in diameter and comes with a 6-1/2", 48 tooth precision ground blade (20mm arbor), and a heavy duty kit box for security and convenience. This tool more efficient, adaptable, and versatile than any panel saw or circular saw in its class. DEWALT offers one year free service on the new DWS520K corded track saw and a three year limited warranty. http://www.toolsandmachinery.com/

Here is a recently released article comparing the Dewalt and Festool Track Saws. I think you will find the information very helpful. http://www.toolsandmachinery.com/articles/get-on-track-7/.

The work of carpenters, plumbers, electricians, and other hands-on professionals is often tiring and tedious – squeezing into tight spots, hauling heavy tools and cumbersome cords. Right now somewhere, a mechanic is struggling to reach through a dense jungle of car parts, a carpenter cranes uncomfortably into a tight corner, plumbers and electricians are squeezing through mazes of pipe and wire, and all of them are searching for a better way. But just as it seems the clouds are about to burst, instead they begin to clear away revealing the right angle drill. Before an electrician can pull wire, or a plumber run pipe, he needs to drill a constellation of holes. “Isn't there better way,” he might ask with a hand on his brow. The answer is yes. To every skilled tradesman, the answer is a resounding yes, there is a better way. A right angle drill will simplify your work day and may even put a spring in your step. Right angle drills are designed with the chuck set at a right (or 90 degree) angle to the body of the tool. This “breath of fresh air” design enables craftsmen to access tighter, more enclosed spaces and to reach them more easily than ever before. The right angle drill solves the dilemma of close quarter applications and makes reaching the final frontier within the grasp of any tradesman. Most right angle drills also have a variable speed option that delivers maximum torque to drill even the largest holes and grind through the toughest stock. With the power and versatility, the optimal functionality of a right angle drill, professionals throughout the skilled-trade industry will throw their hard hats to the sky in triumph knowing that it has made their lives just that much easier. A right angle drill conquers enclosed spaces baring its teeth in challenge to all tight spots in the work place. Now, those same carpenters, plumbers, electricians, and other hands-on professionals can breath easier, can more comfortably drill, drive, tighten, and so-forth because they possess the power, torque and promise of the right angle drill. Please read on for more information on Makita and DEWALT angle drills. The solutions to your tight-spot conundrums follows in a brief summary of two excellent tools. The Makita 18v Lithium Ion Cordless 3/8in Angle Drill: Makita's line of industrial power tools are among the finest on the market today. M&M Tool is particularly excited about Makita's 18v cordless angle drill. This tool is built with exceptional precision and new, innovative features that maximize its value and productivity. This angle drill delivers a powerful 121 in/lbs of torque and 0-1,800 RPM with a variable speed option to offer a wide range of drilling and driving capabilities. The BDA350 angle drill is designed with a comfortable ergonomic shape for easy operator control and decreased user fatigue. It has a large, easy to handle paddle switch with a soft grip for extra comfort and convenience on the job. The drill has a 3/8” keyed metal chuck which offers improved gripping power and a low profile that allows for close quarter, tight space applications. This angle drill is the perfect tool to manage small spaces and tight corners. Makita has also designed this power tool with a built-in LED light. This light illuminates work areas for optimal precision. The tool is powered with Makita's superior lithium ion battery system. This lithium ion technology offers extended battery life and longer run-time; essentially allowing operators to spend less time waiting for a charge, and more time on the job. This angle drill utilizes that LXT lithium ion battery system with Makita's 30 Minute Rapid Optimum Charger. This charger is designed to communicate with a chip built into the battery forming a circuit between battery and charger. This communication optimizes overall battery life through controlling its current and voltage; and with a built-in battery cooling system, the charger monitors the battery's temperature and thus, maximizes total performance. The unique and comfortable features of this angle drill make it an ideal tool for plumbers, carpenters, electricians and hobbyists alike. Its cordless design offers extra convenience, mobility and simplicity on the job. The Makita BDA350 18v cordless angle drill is backed with Makita's nearly 90 years of experience, their good reputation, and high quality materials. The tool also comes with a three year factory warranty and a one year factory warranty on battery and charger. The DEWALT 18v Cordless Right Angle Drill Driver Kit: DEWALT products have long been known for their exceptional durability and design, so it is no surprise that M&M Tool is excited about DEWALT's 18v cordless right angle drill. This tool is built with supreme durability and is backed by DEWALT's commanding reputation. The DW960K-2 has a sleek two-speed design ranging from 0-500,0-1,500 RPM. This variable speed feature increases user flexibility providing a wide range of applications and allowing operators more speed control. This drill also has a reversing capability for greater ease and cleanliness. The tool a has a powerful 320 watts out delivering maximum power for heavy-duty applications. The tough job of turning large bits and fasteners is made simple with its impressive force. This angle drill also has a multi-grip trigger for increased comfort and convenience on the job. This multi-grip feature allows users to get into tighter spaces while still having access to the trigger. DEWALT products are quality conscious and have engineered this right angle with a durable, right angle transmission with a sealed ball bearing to increase to overall life of the tool. The drill has a 3/8in plastic, two-sleeve chuck that allows for easier close quarter applications. Tight spots are this tool's specialty and weighing in at only 4.7lbs, its light weight design and cordless feature make the drill comfortable and convenient in the work area. The tools unique design make it the perfect tool for hobbyists as well as professional electricians, plumbers, and craftsmen. The DEWALT DW960K-2 comes with a dependable one hour charger, two powerful 18v batteries, a screw-driving bit, and heavy-duty kit box for added security and convenience. The tool also comes with DEWALT's one year free service contract and three year limited warranty. Mallory http://www.toolsandmachinery.com

M&M Tool and Machinery has recently launch a new website, http://www.toolsandmachinery.com offering thousands and thousands of Power Tool parts for Makita, Dewalt, Delta, Hitachi, Bosch, Porter-Cable, Senco, Milwaukee, and more. We also offer breakdowns on all Power Tools so you can see which part you need and a correct part #. Your Power Tools can and should last you for years and years.

The Makita Lithium 3 Amp Power Tool Cordless Kit is by far one of the very best. Mine just goes and goes and goes. It has a 40% longer life and weighs so much less (30%) than a heavy nickel metal high drive kit. They are a bit more money, but they have a 3 year warranty. Makita also has about 30-40 other lithium Power Tools. Hitachi also carries a great Lithium Power Tool Kit. Both Makita and Hitachi have 2 pack kits, 4 pack kits, or 6 pack kits, depending on your needs. Steve-http://www.toolsandmachinery.com

You are definitely right. Cobalt is the best drill bit for Power Tools. Bosch drill bits or Mibro drill bits are your best option. Steve

I would recommend going to a metal grinding business and inquire as to what they use for their stones. Most woodworking houses are not up to speed on the proper grinding tools for stones.

Lithium Ion Batteries are definitely much better than a Nickel Metal Hydride. They have a 40% longer life and a 30% lighter. Every manufacturer's Lithium Ion Batteries are built different. Some are better than others. I would recommend the Hitachi Power Tool Battery or the Makita Power Tool Battery. They have both been out longer than everybody else (3-4 years now). They both have great warranties, for a Power Tool Battery. I don't think a 28 Volt is necessary unless you have heavy work. 18V Battery is all you really ever need. My experience in sales of 28V and 36V Batteries is limited. The 18V sells 99% of the time. You pay a lot more for not much more. Steve

Ryobi is a good choice for a part time weekend warrior. One problem you might have with Ryobi is parts and service. I have in the past had a very big problem in getting tools repaired in a timely manner. There just are not a lot of Ryobi service centers, and the parts are hard to order. On the other hand, you will pay more for a Dewalt, Milwaukee, Bosch, Makita, or Hitachi Power Tool, but instead of being a part time weekend warrior, the Power Tool would take anything you dish out, any time and any day. Plus there are tons of authorized service centers around to take care of your parts and service needs. Jeff- http://www.toolsandmachinery.com/

It is really hard to beat a Porter-Cable Sander. If you look at all the school shops and cabinet shops, most of them are using the Porter-Cable Belt Sander. Having been in the Power Tool business for 66 years, I do not feel there is one Power Tool Company that makes the best of everything. In my experience each Power Tool Company has a Power Tool that stands out from the rest. This is the Case with the Porter Cable Belt Sander. We sell this sander 2 to 1 to any other sander because of its reputation of longevity and durability. They have a flush side so you can sand against a flush wall. The model #'s are 352, 361, and a 363. The belt size is going to be the biggest difference and they make a 3x21, 3x24, and a 4x24. Steve