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Finds: Starrett’s Unified Shank Jig Saw Blades

Thursday, September 28th, 2006
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What a great idea: blades that fit both standard and Bosch-type jig saws.  Why didn’t someone think of this sooner?  (Why didn’t we find one sooner?)

Starrett managed to concoct a blade end that has the shape, “bumps,” and hole to fit in both of the most common types of jig saws.  This is wonderful if you happen to have more than one jig saw in the shop — like we do — and they each require different blades.

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Rockler’s Suggests Two Tools for More Accurate Trim Work

Tuesday, July 25th, 2006

post-rockler1.jpgThe guys over at Rockler’s woodworking blog are recommending a couple of tools that’ll help you increase the speed and accuracy of your trim work: the Starrett ProSite Protractor and the Infiniter RS-1 Laser Cutting Guide.

From Rockler’s blog:

If only Don had a Starrett ProSite Protractor, he’d know that the corner he’s trying to miter is a hair under 89 degrees, not  “about 90.”  And if he had an Infiniter RS-1 Laser Cutting Guide, he’d have put the cut he was shooting for in exactly the right spot on the first try, and he’d be three or four pieces down the line.  “Nice job, Don,” his boss would have said. 

The protractor is pretty simple and straightforward; You physically place it in the angle, and you get two readings: one showing the measured angle and another that’s the correct angle at which you’ll need to set your miter saw to make the cut.  The laser is an attachment for your miter saw that converts it to a modern, laser-guided cutting tool.

We’d be interested to see how the Infiniter RS-1 compares to Irwin’s laser miter saw attachment.  The RS-1 is cheaper — Rockler sells it for $20 as opposed to a street price of around $40 for the Irwin.  We couldn’t find you a link to Infiniter’s product page as we couldn’t find Infiniter online.  We did find a site selling laser pointers under that name, so maybe they manufacture this on the side.  Anyway, when we get a chance, we’ll check it out and let you know.

Two Tools for Faster, More Accurate Trim Work [Rockler]
7″ ProSite Miter Saw Protractor [Starrett]

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Sale: Starrett’s Slide Calipers

Sunday, June 18th, 2006

post-slidecaliper[2]1.jpgStarett’s running a sale on slide calipers through June 30, including the new electronic Model 799 series we mentioned earlier.

Some specifics:

  • 6″ Model 799: $96
  • 8″ Model 799: $136
  • 12″ Model 799: $256

The sale includes others as well, including the Model 125 verniers, and the Model 120 and Model 1202 dials.

The prices are listed at Starett’s site, but you’ll need to pick up the calipers from distributors.  Not all distributors are participating, but if you give Starrett a call at (978) 249-3551 they say they’ll help you find one that’ll honor the price.

Slide Caliper Sale [Starrett]

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Starrett’s New 799 Electronic Caliper

Sunday, June 4th, 2006

post-starrett799.jpgStarrett’s 797 caliper is a well-known workhorse in the digital dial caliper market, but it’s a little pricey for some users.  Now Starrett has released a less-expensive (but just as accurate) version called the 799.

The 799 is essentially a 797 without immersion protection (IP) designed to protect the device from direct water or fluid spray and without the 799’s built-in data port to enable output of readings to a PC or remote data collection device.

The 799 still meets Starrett’s high quality standards, and should last for years.  (For example, we still have Starrett micrometers handed down to us from previous generations of toolaholics.)

Resolution is .0005″ (0.01mm), and the 799 reads in inches or millimeters.  It’s available in 6″ and 8″ models.

Street pricing starts around $100 for the 799 (as opposed to $160 or more for the 799, so if you’re not using it in a harsh environment and don’t need data output — as many home shops won’t — why not save the $60?

The 799 Electronic Caliper [Starrett]
Street Pricing [Froogle]

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