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Blaklader Flame Retardant HRC 2 FR Rated Work Pants
Not all FR Rated clothing is created equal, as several materials, treatments and combinations will qualify for various Ratings. The standard compliance is the National Fire Protection Association...
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SawStop Sues Bosch Over REAXX Table Saw
Well no surprise here, SawStop who seems to get more press coverage for involvement in lawsuits than their actual saws is now filing another lawsuit, this time with Bosch over their REAXX Table saw...
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Hard Hats Custom Logo, Made in USA $6.99
When it comes to adding a level of professionalism on the jobsite, outfitting your team with custom logoed hard hats and apparel goes a long way. The ERB Hard Hats are made in the USA at their factory...
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Louisville 2-in-1 Cross Step Ladders FXS1500
In the world of ladders there have not been too many innovations in the past thousand years, when they were used in scaling castle walls. The step ladder, around at least a couple hundred years,...
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Battle for Safer Jobsite Table Saws – Bosch Reaxx vs SawStop
It was well over a year ago we first heard Bosch Reaxx Jobsite Table Saw GTS1041A-09 ($1499) would be hitting the market to compete with the SawStop Jobsite Table Saw JSS-MCA ($1299, + $100...
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Finding the Best Disposable Gloves Built for Mechanics
There are tons of brands out there selling disposable gloves with many different names and promises slapped on the side. Most are targeting the very high volume of usage in food processing, medial...
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Makita Cordless Vacuums, XCV04Z & Backpack Vac XCV05Z
Cordless vacuums that use power tool batteries have been out for many years however the power and runtime have kept them limited to smaller units that look like 80’s Dustbusters or hand held shop...
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Makita 18V SDS-Plus Rotary Drill & HEPA Vac with Miss Makita
While the Makita 18V Brushless SDS-Plus Rotary with HEPA Vac XRH011XVX ($399) is not new on the market (released over a year ago) it has received an increase in interest recently because of the...
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Makita 18V Cooling Jacket DFJ201 with Miss Makita
Who wore it better? Ok that’s not a serious question, clearly Ally Mellow, Miss Makita 2016 wears it better no contest. We honestly were not sure if the Makita 18V fan jacket DFJ201Z ($149) was...
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Jet Lever Hoists, Promise Safest on Market
Safety should always be top priority when lifting extremely heavy items overhead. We were happy to see Jet investing significant resources into improving what was already a great product. The new JLP...
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Judge Finds Bosch Reaxx Saw Infringes SawStop Patent
*** 9/15/16 Update – Bosch’s response to the below SawStop Press Release SawStop just published a press release on Business Wire (see below) announcing that the Judge Thomas B. Pender has confirmed...
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Bosch Reaxx Strikes Back on Current SawStop Lawsuit
“Patent legal action is far from over” is how the Bosch Press Release below starts. The case is not expected to be over until January 2017 and the “initial determination” still has to undergo review...
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OSHA Silica Dust Rules 6/23/17 – Step 1 Company Assessments
As the deadline for implementation of OSHA’s new Silica Dust Rule changes grows ever closer (June 23rd, 2017) the question “how do you know if you are ready” is a growing concern. We have teamed up...
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Holidays for the Pros 2017 Coptool Gift Guide
Every holiday season it seems like the big boxes put serious pressure on all the name brand Power Tool guys to make the cheapest possible cordless tool kits and accessory bundles to hit their price...
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Fall Protection Harness Proper Fit & Inspection
One of the biggest causes for injuries or even death on a construction jobsite are fall related accidents. A few simple steps can be taken with your fall protection harness to greatly reduce some of...
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Core Cut Electric Concrete Saws 14” & 16” – Wet or Dry
We will continue to search out concrete tools and accessories to help our audience meet the upcoming OSHA Silica Dust standards, June 23, 2017. Cutting concrete outdoors with a gas cut-off saw and...
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Extension Cords & GFCIs – You May be Using Them Wrong
We have heard many different questions about extension cords and GFCIs usage so when we had Travis from Safex in to talk about jobsite safety this was one of the first things on our list. We have also...
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Dust Collection Vacuums for OSHA Silica Rules
As the OSHA’s silica June 23, 2017 compliance deadline is rapidly approaching, do you know which dust collection vacuum complies? Do you know how often filters need to be changed? Do you know the...
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Milwaukee ONE-KEY 3.0, Remote Tool Shutdown
Last week we mentioned the Milwaukee TICK which is a small black tracking device that can stick on to anything you want to track from ladders, generators, thread machine, press tools, gang boxes, pull...
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Electrical Cords Damage & Repairs with Safex
Electrical power is one of the cornerstones of modern life and a critical element for productivity on the jobsite. Electricity, as we all know, can also be very dangerous and should continue to be top...
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