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Product Picks: July 2018

Stanley FATMAX

STANLEY FATMAX tape measures

The 2018 STANLEY FATMAX tape measure is a new design with 13′ of straighter blade stand out, and a baseball-inspired grip. The impactresistant FATMAX case is built to survive a 50′ drop onto packed soil. The tape measure is available in 25′ and 35′ lengths. A 16′ length will be introduced in late 2018. Features a three-rivet fastened hook, and MAXSHIELD Blade Coating, applied to the entire 1-1/4″ wide high carbon steel blade and length of the tape. A slide lock is designed to engage and disengage with ease while holding the high carbon steel blade when locked. www.fatmaxtape.com

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Shurtape flagging tape

Shurtape flagging tapes

Shurtape Technologies has expanded its safety and marking product portfolio with new Shurtape brand FM 200 flagging tapes. The new flagging tapes are built for use in a variety of temporary applications, from color-coding, tagging and designating hazards to indicating survey boundaries, marking trails and more. Designed to resist fading over time, FM 200 is available in a variety of standard and fluorescent colors, each warning of a certain potential hazard, such as pipes, cables, drain lines, and more. FM 200 non-adhesive flagging tapes are designed to resist to moisture and humidity for use indoors and outdoors. They are also suitable for writing warnings and identification marks. www.shurtape.com

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grayne trim accessories

Grayne trim and accessories

Grayne siding from Boral is now available with a complete accessories package. The Grayne accessories line includes paintable cellular PVC trim as well as colorcoordinated J-channel, mounting blocks, and utility vents. Cellular PVC trim consists of 4″ and 6″ outside corners and flat casing, each with an integrated nailing flange. The 3/4″ J-channel is said to be ideal for inside corners and gables, the J-channel comes in solid colors to match Grayne engineered shingles. Mounting blocks and utility vents are available for side wall penetrations. The line includes a 4″ hooded vent, louvered exhaust vent, jumbo UL mount, square mount block, split block mini, and recessed mini. The units, which also come in colors that coordinate with Grayne siding, are designed to install quickly and provide a flat surface. Grayne engineered composite shingles are available in a 5″ white cedar profile and a 7.5″ red cedar profile. www.grayne.com

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Trex signature railing

Trex Signature Railing

Signature Railing from Trex is designed to be spare, sturdy and modern. Signature Railing is made of powder-coated aluminum said to accommodate fast assembly and low maintenance, and serve as a quick and easy alternative to cables. The corrosion-resistant materials are compatible with cocktail rail and Trex composite posts. Signature Railing cocktail rails are designed to hold planters, drinks, and more. Choose from round or square balusters, and the rails can be ordered curved to mimic sweeps in landscape. Trex Signature aluminum posts include a cap and skirt and pair with a rail and baluster kit or a rail and rod kit. The rod rail requires no special installation tools or tightening. Available in Charcoal Black, Bronze, and Classic White colors. Features Trex’s 25-year limited warranty. www.trex.com


MI windows

MI Windows updated sliding glass doors

MI Windows and Doors’ HomeMaker3 and EnergyCore 190 sliding glass door product lines are now available with the company’s black SuperCapSR co-extrusion exterior color technology. Previously only available in silver and bronze, SuperCapSR is a scratch-resistant, molecularly-fused color layer said to reflect up to 76% of infrared light, helping to prevent heat build-up and frame distortion caused by high outdoor temperatures and extreme sun and UV exposure. The black SuperCapSR is now offered in nearly the entire HomeMaker3 Series of window and sliding door products, which are designed for renovation and replacement projects as well as newly-built homes. It will also be available with MI’s series of EC190 two-, three-, and four-track sliding door configurations. www.miwindows.com


Bosch palm router

Bosch Max Palm Edge Router

The Bosch GKF12V-25 12V Max Palm Edge Router weighs only 2.2 pounds and the 12-volt Bosch EC brushless motor offers 13,000 rpm power. The tool provides up to 23′ of round-over capacity per battery amp hour. An easy-change spindle lock offers fast macro-depth adjustment and easy fine-depth adjustment. A compact grip area is positioned over the work piece, designed for maximum stability when edge forming and trimming. The tool measures 9.9″ high, 5.7″ long (front to back) and 3.1″ wide. Its grip area is 2.3″, designed to enhance the router’s maneuverability. The router includes a 1/4″ self-releasing collet chuck and forged collet wrench. Other key features include a finger barrier to help prevent contact with the bit area when the tool is in operation and a drop-detection sensor that stops the motor if the tool is dropped. www.boschtools.com


DeWalt Lawn Mower

DEWALT lawn mowers

DEWALT now offers the 2x20V MAX Brushless Mower (shown), and 40V MAX Brushless Mower. The 2x20V MAX Brushless Mower is optimized for use with DEWALT construction battery platforms. Both mowers offer a 20″ metal deck, a folding handle for upright storage, and front deck and rear deck carrying handles for easy transportation. The mowers are designed to mulch, bag, or rear discharge grass clippings. The 2x20V MAX mower features an on-deck LED light board which signals state-of-charge for each pack and indicates when a recharge is needed. The mowers come with the standard DEWALT three year limited warranty, one year free service, and 90-day money back guarantee. www.dewalt.com


Safe-Way-Ambient

New color for Safe-Way Doors

Safe-Way Doors’ Ambient and Regency series garage doors are now available in grey. Safe-Way Door’s Ambient Series one of Safe-Way Doors’ more recent offerings, launched in the fall of 2016. The door features an R-Value of 17.68, designed for thermal performance and longevity. The Regency series of garage doors combine the strength of steel and a wood-like design. Sandwiched between steel skins is 2″ of expanded polystyrene that give the doors an R-value of 10.25. The Regency door model is used across climate sectors in both the north and the southern regions. Safe-Way Door is a manufacturer and distributor of residential, commercial, and industrial overhead garage doors. Headquartered in Warsaw, Indiana, Safe-Way Door also operates facilities in Tennessee and Missouri with distribution throughout North America. www.safewaydoor.com


DAP Wood-X

Plastic Wood-X from DAP

DAP’s Plastic Wood-X all-purpose wood filler features DryDex dry time indicator. The product goes on pink and dries to a natural, wood finish, so you know when it’s ready to sand. Said to be ideal for filling and repairing nail holes, gouges, cracks scratches & imperfections on any wood surface. The product is stainable and paintable and can be sanded, planed, cut, drilled, screwed or nailed. There is no mixing involved and Plastic Wood-X is designed to spread smoothly and evenly. The thick, knife-grade formula is said to be easy to apply, especially on vertical surfaces and corners, and is shrink-, crack-, and crumble-resistant. Cleans up with water. www.dap.com

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