20 HOT PRODUCTS

By Carter Smith

DREMEL 8250 HIGH-SPEED BRUSHLESS ROTARY TOOL

Dremel released the 8250 High-Speed Brushless Rotary Tool to help with a variety of projects from home improvement to woodworking, to crafts and more. Dremel’s 8250 offers optimized performance and durability, using an advanced brushless motor and patented high-speed rotary tool technology. The rotary tool is made for heavy-duty applications including cutting rebar, steel, hardwood, as well as grinding metal, sanding wood, carving and more. The 8250 delivers 20 percent higher power versus the Dremel 4300 and 100-percent more runtime versus the Dremel 8220. A red warning LED notifies the user to guard against overload or excessive tool and battery temperatures.

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Bosch 18v Freak

The Bosch Freak is half impact driver, half impact wrench. This two-in-one 1/4-in. and 1/2-in. Bit/Socket Impact Driver (model GDX18V-1860C) offers a 1/4-in. quick-change hex shank for bits, and a 1/2-in. square drive for sockets. Bits can stay conveniently inserted when using deep sockets, and more torque is transferred directly through the 1/2-in. square drive anvil. There is no more torque loss through socket adapters or broken socket adapters. The powerful brushless motor produces up to 1,860 in.-lbs. of torque and 0-4,100 impacts per minute. In addition to three speed/torque settings, this impact driver also features special modes to prevent work-piece and fastener damage. The presets include modes for self-drilling metal screws and wood screws. In reverse, with bolt mode activated, the Auto Bolt Release stops rotation when there is no load on the tool to help prevent accidentally dropping bolts and nuts during removal.

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DURAMASTER ELASTOMERIC CAULK/SEALANT

TheDuraMaster sealant from Titebond offers 100-percent joint-movement capability, so it will flex and stretch and won’t crack or detach from the surrounding building materials. Movement occurs with expansion and contraction of building materials due to temperature changes, settling, wind and seismic events, and this movement is why brittle caulks can crack or fail over time. Typical elastomeric sealants can handle movement of 25 percent of the original joint size and are rated Class 25 (the minimum rating for handling a moderate amount of movement). DuraMaster, however, has earned the highest ASTM C-920 rating for sealant performance, Class 100/50, which means it can handle movement of 100 percent expansion and 50 percent contraction. The Class 100 rating is a testament to the sealant’s durability because, according to Titebond, the new formula tested four times more durable than other water-based sealants. Plus, it will span even large gaps, up to two inches wide. The DuraMaster sealant can be used for interiors or exteriors. Its water-based formulation cleans up easily with water (until the sealant dries). And unlike standard silicone, DuraMaster is a paintable caulk and is sold in 13 colors.

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