This cordless Vacuum VC 75-1-A22 is first OSHA Silica Table 1 co…
This cordless Vacuum VC 75-1-A22 is first OSHA Silica Table 1 compliant – has a manual filter cleaning capability and a HEPA filter. 75 CFM, runs on 22V battery. Has eco and max mode to extend runtime (w decreased CFM), hose extends 8’, has onboard accessory storage for job site cleanup, and can be used as a blower. Dry-only vacuum. $199 tool only; $399 w two 5.2Ah batteries and a charger.
Chris Ermides
The new cordless brushless jigsaw SJD 6-A22 can bevel up to 52 d…
The new cordless brushless jigsaw SJD 6-A22 can bevel up to 52 degrees, has an LED, removable dust windows and dust shroud for vac hookup, quick release chuck, three orbital settings (plus no orbital). It has a variable speed trigger and 6 max speed settings.
Chris Ermides
The PR30HVSG rotary laser. Letters mean: Horizontal, Vertical, S…
The PR30HVSG rotary laser. Letters mean: Horizontal, Vertical, Slope, Green. The unit is auto-leveling and works as a system – tripod, receiver, and laser. The tripod raises and lowers as you move the receiver height. You can turn the unit on it’s side, set the car point with the receiver, and the laser will self adjust to find the receiver within 10 degrees. As with all Hilti laser levels, includes 2 years of free calibration. Price range around $1800
Chris Ermides
The new SR 6-A22 recip saw is said to match or exceed cutting sp…
The new SR 6-A22 recip saw is said to match or exceed cutting speed of competitors. It has less vibration than previous generation and comes with a 5.2Ah battery. LED light, cylindrical chuck design making easier to remove broken blades, has a brushless motor, scaffold hook, tethering hook, compatible through all 22V Hilti battery platform.
Chris Ermides
New metal cutting diamond blade SPX can cut multiple material ty…
New metal cutting diamond blade SPX can cut multiple material types. Hilti says this blade reduces the need to change discs frequently, getting up
to 100 times the life of standard abrasive discs and that the diameter of the blade does not decrease over time, maintaining a consistent cutting depth through the lifetime of the blade. Available in 4.5", 5", 12", 14", and 16". The 5" showd here will run about $20 ea.
Chris Ermides
The GX-IE is cordless fastening system for attaching rigid foam …
The GX-IE is cordless fastening system for attaching rigid foam (from 1” to 8” thick) to concrete. The system is comprised of a cordless battery / gas powered nailer and anchors specifically sized for the thickness of the rigid foam you’re attaching. Anchors are loaded manually one at a time onto the tool’s driver shaft. A masonry fastener is embedded within the plastic washer-looking device. A driver pin sets the anchor into the concrete when you pull the trigger. It’s available for concrete, though they are working on an option for steel as well. I inquired as to whether or not this would be available in a wood solution as well; they said they were looking into it as a possible option, though there aren’t plans for it currently. The nailer runs on a 12V battery which can fire up to 5,000 shots per charge. Gas cans can deliver up to 8,000 shots and are included in the purchase of fasteners.
Litho/Mirorepro
The DSH 600 with pump (DSH-P) is a new 12" gas-powered cutoff sa…
The DSH 600 with pump (DSH-P) is a new 12" gas-powered cutoff saw with the cutting capacity of a typical 14" saw. It has auto choke, cyclone filtration system and aluminum blade guard.
Litho: Heike Graser
The SIW 6AT22 torque adapter with cordless impact wrench that ha…
The SIW 6AT22 torque adapter with cordless impact wrench that has a chip inside to communicate w the module. The adapter fits in between the tool and the battery. You can set torque you want and it will shut tool off once it reaches that point. It’s measuring tension on the stud anchor electronically.
Hilti hosted a media event last week which they called Hilti Innovation Day 2018. A large group of editors and Instagram influencers got to see the latest tools that Hilti is offering. The event started out with a high-level overview from near its headquarters last week. During that overview I spotted a sneak-peak of an embargoed tool announcement. Check out my Instagram feed here to learn what that tool was. Here’s a look at 8 of the highlights.
Before joining Tools of the Trade as an editor, Chris Ermides was a project manager for a custom home builder, a carpenter and remodeler. These days when he’s not writing or editing, he’s testing tools as he renovates his 1850 farmhouse in upstate New York.
