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End groin is no problem for the spirol
blodes of Ridgid's portoble power ploner.
The blodes ore self-indexing, so they're
eosy to reploce. A wrench for blode
chonging is included with the ploner.
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RIDGID
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Ridgid's new cordless handheld power planer (model
R848) is engineered to handle the tough planing jobs
that professionals face every day and DIY'ers face all too
often. This 31/a", 78-volt planer features spiral cutting
blades that run at 11,000 RPM (or 22,000 cuts per
minute) to produce smooth cuts with less chipout than
conventional blades.
The spiral blades make a "shearing" cut that is less
likely to damage a workpiece.Anyone who has ever tried
to shave the bottom of a door without tearing apart the
end grain will appreciate this feature (Photo,Ieft).
Another advantage ofthe spiral blades is that they cut
more efficiently, which can increase the run time of a
cordless planer signifi cantly.
The R848 has a 0 co 1/16" depth
adjustment with "micro" settings for
fine depth control. It can also make
rabbet cuts up to 1/2" deep.
The planer kit includes a chip
collection bag, edge guide, one battery,
a 3O-minute charger, one extra
set of spiral blades, and a wrench for
changing the blades.The kit comes
packaged in a plastic carrying case.
The complete kit sells for around
$200 at Home Depot and other tool
retailenVisit fudtrid.conr. or call 800-
47 4-3443 for more information.
MILESCRAFT
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The Milescraft Orbiter is unlike any
other right-angle drilling attachment
out there.Thatt because it's not limited
to only right-angle drilling.
attachments are limited to a single
perpendicular position, this attachment
from Milescraft can be set at at
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virtually any angle.
The Milescroft
This is thanks to rwo half-spheres
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that rotate independently of each
beyond rightongle
other. A unique beveled gearing
drilling with independently system inside the spheres makes this
rotoling spheres thot offer dual-axis rotarion possible, while sacrificing
very litde torque or olmost infinite ongle settings.
speed.
The Orbiter features a 3,/s" keyless
chuck and and a soft-grip handle.
The handle is also the locking mechanism
that holds the rwo spheres in
the desired position.The Orbiter can
be used with any drill 3/s" or larger.
The Milescraft Orbiter sells for
approximately $30 at Lowes.Visit
Milescraft .corn, or call 815-874-2400
for more information.
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