Archive for the 'power tools' Category

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

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 […]

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

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 […]

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

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 […]

2 charged with stealing power for burglary tools

May 23 ODEN RIDGE Deputies charged two men with stealing electricity when they caught them trying to break into a soda machine with power tools outside Childers’ Grocery, Morgan County Chief Deputy Mike Corley said Tuesday. Corley said he was proud of the deputies who went to the store during the night Sunday. Though no […]

Police make arrests in power tool thefts

ROCKINGHAM - Vermont State Police say the construction site at the Saxtons River Elementary School was picked clean of power tools Wednesday morning by three Springfield men who were arrested later in the day and charged with grand larceny. The men are accused of taking $50,000 to $60,000 worth of power tools and construction equipment […]

Super powers, In world of tools, men walk on the big side

Downsizing may be a trend in homes but certainly not in power tools.Manufacturers of snow throwers, leaf blowers, log splitters and many other tools continue to up the ante on amps, volts and horsepower. The latest supersized models in many categories are often the most sought, hardware store managers say. Especially by a certain gender. […]

BIG POWER TOOLS RAMP UP THE AMPS, SNOW THROWERS THAT COST MORE THAN $1,000 ARE AMONG TOP SELLERS

Downsizing may be a trend in homes, but certainly not in power tools.Manufacturers of snow throwers, leaf blowers, log splitters and many other tools continue to up the ante on amps, volts and horsepower. The latest supersized models in many categories are often the most sought, hardware store managers say. Especially by a certain gender. […]

Size counts Power tools for the home get high and mighty

Downsizing may be a trend in homes but certainly not in power tools. Manufacturers of snow throwers, leaf blowers, log splitters and many other tools continue to up the ante on amps, volts and horsepower. The latest supersized models in many categories are often the most sought, hardware store managers say. Especially by a certain […]

TOOLS ON STEROIDS, ADDING POWER BOOSTS SALES - ‘IT’S A GUY THING’

Downsizing might be a trend in homes, but certainly not in power tools.Manufacturers of snow blowers, leaf blowers, log splitters and many other tools continue to up the ante on amps, volts and horsepower. In many categories, the latest supersize models are often the most-sought, hardware store managers say. “Yeah, it’s a guy thing,” said […]

Women learn power tools for Habitat project

Pandora Seibert finally got the chance to do what she’s seen a lot of construction workers do — operate power tools.She was one of 38 women attending the first of six Lowe’s-sponsored training clinics Wednesday in preparation for a project in which all-women volunteers will fund and build a Habitat for Humanity Sarasota home. “I’ve […]