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MARKET REPORT
POWER TOOLS
Latest products
DeWalt offers accuracy Hilti powers ahead
DeWalt’s D24000 slide table wet tile saw, details of which arrived too New cordless
late for last month’s Sawing & Cutting Market Report, has been tool
developed to cut tiles of many different materials and sizes. The rail launches in
system is designed to enable cuts to be made of up to 450mm, the 18V class from Hilti
accurate to 0.8mm, and the stainless steel guide rails have tuning include the SFH 22-A hammer
screws for precise vertical and horizontal adjustment. An indicator on drill/driver and the SF 22-A drill/driver.
the table facilitates lining up of cuts from blade to fence. Both offer a choice of three speeds up
The saw has a built in water pump which directs water through dual to 2,200rpm, and they provide a
nozzles. The spray can be adjusted directly onto the point of cut, limiting maximum screwdriving
mist and dust emissions. Detachable side and rear trays capture the torque for work with soft or
water and direct it back into the base pan of the machine to be hard materials of 50 and
re-circulated. 80Nm. For particular
Cantilevering applications, the torque can be
rails allow the set at up to 12Nm in 15 increments.
carriage extra The tools benefit from Hilti’s second-generation CPC
travel for (Cordless Power Care) Lithium-ion battery technology, whereby
increased each cell is monitored individually by an electronic system to
capacity, protect against the effects of deep discharge, overcharging or
enabling tiles of overheating. This is said to increase the total number of
up to 610mm to charging cycles, extend battery life and to ensure consistent
be rip cut and performance. An LED display shows the amount of energy
450mm on a remaining in the battery pack.
mitre. Depth of Also new are the manufacturer’s HUS-H screw anchors for
cut is 95mm, fastening base plates for balustrades, handrails and the like.
allowing building They are also designed to take up high loads even when set
materials to be closely spaced or close to edges, owing to the chiselling effect
cut such as of the cutting edges. Hilti says these anchors can offer up to
granite, slate, limestone, marble and paving slabs. The head can be 50% faster installation in repetitive fastening applications.
bevelled and locked on at any angle between 0-45°, and in addition the The company also recently launched its TE 1000 10kg breaker,
saw has a plunge facility. which was reviewed in our May issue.
01753 500572
www.dewalt.co.uk 0800 886 100
www.hilti.co.uk
Bosch promotes low vibration
The 5kg-class GSH 5 CE Professional demolition hammer from
Bosch is designed for significantly low HAV levels. The tool’s
hammer mechanism is configured so that vibration is
absorbed at the point of impact by an air cushion. Additional areas or when working overhead, and an
dampening elements are incorporated in the upper assembly and electronic system keeps the impact rate
at the bearing shaft, and the machine has a quoted tri-axial constant under varying load. A service light
vibration rating of 8m/s
2
. illuminates when the carbon brushes need replacing.
The tool provides 13 joules of single impact energy and power
comes from a 1,150watt motor. Bosch’s 12-stage Vario-Lock
0844 736 0107
system facilitates chiselling work and similar tasks in hard to reach
www.boschpowertools.co.uk
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