Video: New DIY Trends Send Holiday Shoppers in Search of Hottest Tools, SKIL Power Tools’ lithium ion line, new X-Bench at the top of many holiday wish lists

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PRNewswire — With the holiday shopping season just around the corner, many gift givers are seeking the perfect present for everyone on their list. In order to give a gift that will truly delight the do-it-yourselfer on your list, it’s important to take note of some of the current DIY and home project trends to find a gift that’s both functional and unique. For those looking for the “complete package,” SKIL Power Tools has many new additions to its…Press: PR Newswire (USA)

Power tools have the power to injure, Whether you’re a pro or a do-it-yourselfer, these tips will help keep you safe

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AKRON, Ohio - Injuries from power tools are a painful subject for Kevin Ireton. Literally. Ireton was working as a carpenter in 1985 when a table saw sliced the tip off the ring finger of his left hand. The board he was cutting kicked back and was hurled from the equipment, and the hand that was guiding it continued into the blade.Ireton has since made power-tool safety a sort of crusade. Now the editor of Fine Homebuilding magazine, he wrote about his accident and what he learned from it…Press: Wenatchee World, The (WA)

TOOL SAFETY TIME, DO-IT-YOURSELFERS MUST LEARN PROPER USE OF POWER TOOLS, RISKS, HOW TO REDUCE THEM

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Injuries from power tools are a painful subject for Kevin Ireton. Literally. Ireton was working as a carpenter in 1985 when a table saw sliced the tip off the ring finger of his left hand. The board he was cutting kicked back and was hurled from the equipment, and the hand that was guiding it continued into the blade.Ireton has since made power-tool safety a sort of crusade. Now the editor of Fine Homebuilding magazine, he wrote about his accident and what he learned from it in the hope…Press: Akron Beacon Journal (OH)