Trelawny Needle Scalers and Chisel Scrapers Now Available thru CS Unitec

Posted by on December 10th, 2013

Trelawny Air Tools

The Trelawny air tools are some of the highest quality material removal tools around.  These tools are ideal for many applications/materials such Paint, Residue, Adhesive, Asbestos, Linoleum, Carpeting, Plaster, Mortar, Floor tiles, Metal slag, Rubber coatings, Roofing materials, Chemical spillages or Bituminous products. Having made a name for themselves around the world, the Trelawny company has partnered with CS Unitec for distribution within the United States and can now easily be purchased through companies like Ohio Power Tool. Continue reading →

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Ingersoll Rand IQv12 Cordless FREE Battery BL1203 Promo

Posted by on December 3rd, 2013

IQv12 Deal

We had originally posted on the new Ingersoll Rand 12v cordless tool line before the SEMA show in October which has got many folks very excited. Launching a more compact tool line targeted at the same professional mechanical trades the bigger brother IQv20 tool are built for seems like a very smart idea to us. There are a lot of applications that don’t require all the power of those large units but still want the durability for everyday use. To kick the new line off right Ingersoll Rand and Ohio Power Tool have teamed up to provide an extra FREE 12v battery BL1203 ($60 value) with every IQv12 kit purchased until the end of the year or while supplies last, whichever comes first.

For more information on Ingersoll Rand tools give the professionals at Ohio Power Tool 800-242-4424 a call and they will be happy to help you out whether air tools, compressors, accessories or whatever.

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Milwaukee Bluetooth M18 Jobsite Radio & Battery Charger 2792-20

Posted by on November 27th, 2013

M18 Radio 2792-20

Well it seems like a pretty simple idea, a jobsite radio that would run off a power tool battery and actually charge if it were plugged in. Unfortunately some patents have kept several of the tool brands from realizing this dream, Milwaukee being one of them… until now. While the New M18 Radio 2792-20 ($229, Ohio Power Tool) can be preordered today, you’re not going to find it under any Christmas trees this year sadly, as it won’t ship until February 2014. Here is the first look at what will no doubtable be a very hot seller for the red team.

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CopTool Holiday Gift Guide for Power Tools & More 2013

Posted by on November 26th, 2013

Each year we work to put together a list of some of the most popular power tools and related gifts from the previous year as well as a few classic staples nobody should be without. This year has seen some great new products hit the market that we think would really get any tool nerd excited to unwrap this holiday. Here are just a few of the hot items which we’ve broken down to several different groupings. Continue reading →

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Bosch Launches Best Built 12V & 18V Brushless EC Tools at STAFDA

Posted by on November 25th, 2013

Bosch Brushless

At last year’s STAFDA event we got a look at the new Socket Ready Impact Driver IDH182-02L ($279, Ohio Power Tool) however shortly after that show we got the unfortunate news the launch was going to be delayed for an entire year. This was extremely disappointing news however that year has passed and the folks at Bosch are confident this tool will live up to the hype. For more information on the Socket Ready Impact Driver check out our original 2012 Coptool post. We will also take a look at the other “Best Built” Brushless EC tools which should all be launching in February 2014. Continue reading →

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High Torque Impact Wrenches – Milwaukee M18 2763-22 vs Ingersoll Rand IQv20 W7150-K2

Posted by on November 22nd, 2013

IR vs Milwaukee

Probably the most anticipated Milwaukee M18 FUEL brushless tool to launch this year was the 2763-22 ($429, Ohio Power Tool) ½” high torque impact wrench with the friction ring. This friction ring model is really geared at the automotive market vs the 2762-22 ($429, Ohio Power Tool) which is pretty much the same but uses the detent pin (sockets cannot fall off 100’ in the air) and is geared more at steel erection and construction. If the Milwaukee ½” impact is going to play in the automotive world it is going to go right up against the reigning champ in that space which is the Ingersoll Rand IQv20 ½” Impact W7150-K2 ($513, Ohio Power Tool). We took the two head to head and this is what we’ve found. Continue reading →

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PLS Green Dot Laser PLS3 & Green Line Laser PLS180

Posted by on November 18th, 2013

Green PLS Lasers

Pacific Laser Systems just launched 2 new green lasers the PLS3 Green Laser ($329, Ohio Power Tool) and PLS180 Green Laser ($479, Ohio Power Tool). These higher visibility green lasers has been something contractors have been requesting for years and PLS is not the first to launch a green dot or line laser. They have however done the best job at addressing the largest complaint about green lasers which is battery life. You can expect about 6+ hours of continuous use for these new lasers which could mean a few weeks depending on usage. Continue reading →

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Makita Announces New 18V Cordless Tools at STAFDA Show

Posted by on November 14th, 2013

Miss Makita 2014

The annual STAFDA trade show is always a great venue to spot a few new products. We typically don’t see many big launches at the show from the major brands but Makita kept some pretty nice announcements under their hats for this one. Of course Makita has an unfair advantage for generating a lot of attention in this arena as it is also the venue where they present the next year’s Miss Makita and Senorita Makita. So what exactly are the other big announcements? Continue reading →

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Woodturning 101 Class with Devon Palmer

Posted by on November 8th, 2013

Powermatic Lathe

Woodturning is one of those areas of woodworking that we’ve never delved into for mostly a lack of accessibility and knowledge. Having talked with many other accomplished woodworkers and learning there are plenty who have dedicated year of their lives to wood as a medium but have never turned anything it became even more of a fascination. As a long time member of the Columbus Idea Foundry we technically did have access to some older lathes in the shop but had never actually seen them operational and mostly collecting dust in the corner so we didn’t want to tempt fate. Continue reading →

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Bosch Smart Phone App for Distance Laser Measuring with GLM 100 C

Posted by on November 7th, 2013

Bosch Laser GLM 100 C

Bosch recently announced the launch of a new laser distance and angle measuring tool GLM 100 C which will be able to work with the App “GLM measure&document”. The Bosch unit itself looks to have much of the same capabilities of the GLM80 ($199, Ohio Power Tool) with the added functionality provided with the smart phone connection via bluetooth. The video below does a nice job of highlighting some of the features you can also download the app for free if you just want to play around. Price looks like it will be in the mid $200 range which is pretty reasonable for all the organization this would bring to those taking lots of measurements. Continue reading →

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