Here at TIA we like innovation and helping out the little guy, especially if it is made in the USA.  Well today I want to show you the Straight Flush saw.  It allows you to do flush cuts with ease.  Some may say it is dangerous, but no more dangerous than a table saw or a Dremel Saw Max in my opinion.  It has features like :

• Bevel cutting from -5 to 65 degrees
• Zero clearance cutting capability
• 3 cutting decks
• Cut depths of 3-1/8″ (lower), 1-9/16″ (front) and 3-1/8″ x 1-9/16″ (undercut)
• A removable rip gate for longer cuts.

Let Vinnie tell you all about it:

Check out www.straightflushsaw.com for more info.

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Drilling holes has come a long way since back in the day when it took days to drill one hole.  You had some guy sitting there spinning a tool by hand to make a hole.  Nowadays you have hammer drills and rotary hammers.  The process that used to take hours, now takes seconds.  When you think about what’s happening, it’s actually pretty cool.  Not only is it cool, it’s amazing a bit doesn’t bust easier or get dull right away.

Speaking of that Bosch introduced a new rotary hammer bit to make them even tougher.  The bits deliver more precision and have a longer life in reinforced or aggregate.  The new Bulldog Xtremes are built around a solid-head carbide design.  The process they use to make these bits also means less carbide wear.

Bosch uses their own process which uses diffusion-bonding technology and a high heat pressure solid welding process.  This means the head won’t break off.  I would really like to see this process.  Amazing all that goes into a little bit.

The tip has a centric conical tip which helps guide the bit and create rounder holes which does make a difference for fasteners and anchors.  There is even a wear mark that will alert the user when the bit has too much wear and is worn to a level that is no longer precise.  Hey my toothbrush has that also, an alert system to let me know when to change my brush.  Once the blue goes away on my bristles, I need to change my toothbrush.  Some how I think it might be a little different, but the concept is the same.

The flute design helps remove dust, which helps keep the bit cooler.  In return this also helps give you a longer life on the bit.  These new bits come from 5/32″ to 1″ diameters and 4″ to 39″ in length.

As you know we did a review of the new Bosch Rotary Hammer which is the next generation of rotary hammers.  While you can use these bits on older SDS models, they are designed for the newer generation of rotary hammers.

We didn’t get a chance to use the wood blades, but we did use the metal blades and the extra 2″ is nice.  We were working on a sauna room and had to move some pipes.  The extra 2″ does make a huge difference in tight spots.  Overall the blades stayed sharp and we did get a fair amount of cuts.  In fact I used a blade to cut through some cement board.  Yes I know they are not designed for that, but I had to make a circular cut.  I had two options, I could be energetic and walk out to the truck or be lazy and pick up the saw sitting by my feet with a blade already attached.  What would you do?  Right grab the saw by your feet.  Usually a blade will just get ripped apart with cement board, yes I have done it before.    No wonder I look like I am 6 months pregnant.  I can’t say I could sit there all day and make cuts in cement board, but it did last longer than I expected.  However when used properly and you cut metal, it does last a long time.

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