12/03/2009: Actor
calls for strike 'justice' Source: BBC News Ricky Tomlinson has repeated his call for an inquiry to
clear his name and those of 23 building workers convicted of
picketing offences in 1973....more...
12/03/2009: Hartlepool
scrap metal thief 'risked life'
Source: The Northern Echo A thief risked his life by trying to chop down an electricity
pole for scrap metal. Police believe the person may have suffered
severe scorch burns whilst cutting through an insulated cable
running down a wooden electricity pole... more...
05/02/2009: Woman's
'unsafe' garden destroyed
Source: BBC News An elderly woman's prize-winning garden has been uprooted
by an east London housing association which said it had "safety
concerns"...
more...
24/04/2008: Carpenter
develops wood allergy
Source: BBC News A banker quit his £80,000 a year job to live his dream of
being a carpenter - only to discover he has developed an allergy
to wood.....more...
Power Tools Product News
Makita's
new Lithium-Ion Technology
Source: Makita Makita always takes into consideration the research behind
the positive features of a good quality tool, it has to be light
(so lifting the tool is easily achieved), it has to be reliable
(so the tool will always finish the job no matter how difficult
or hard it is) and it has to be safe, which is the number 1
aspect of a tool we always consider first. Your safety is the
most important thing for us.
Fortunately all these features are part of technology of the
Lithium-Ion battery. The facts speak for themselves: this battery
has a 40% weight saving compared to Ni-Cad or Ni-Mh batteries,
it has up to 280% more lifetime working power than Ni-Cad batteries
and this battery is also environmentally safe. ...more...
Makita's
MXT technology
Source: Makita MXT is the next generation in drilling power and control;
high speeds of up to 1,700rpm can be achieved within seconds.
MXT is the fastest, strongest drill range on the market today.
The technology behind the MXT range or Makita Xtra Torque makes
all this possible. The machines have 3 different speed settings
for versatility and 16 torque settings, which in the 18 volt
machine, delivers up to 80 Nm of torque. The amount of the torque
the drill creates makes drilling through the hardest of materials
easy....more...
DEWALT
Introduces SITELOCK, an innovative Security System to Address
$1 Billion Jobsite Theft Issue Source: DeWalt
Recent research has identified jobsite theft as a top concern
for the construction industry, with losses of more than $1 billion
in the United States each year. These losses are a result of
a widespread lack of effective security solutions for jobsites
and equipment located on the sites. DEWALT, a leading manufacturer
of power tools, today announced the debut of SITELOCK™,
its innovative portable, wireless alarm system that is designed
specifically for the construction industry and uses patented
wireless technology to monitor numerous pieces of equipment
or areas simultaneously. ...more...
