Rabu, 29 Desember 2010

If you’re like me, you probably find Swiss Knife-style screwdrivers a load of crap. Unless the screws are already loose to begin with, they’re nearly



If you're going to call your product "bionic," it better be otherworldly in function. When it comes to working with nuts and bolts, the Bionic Wrench manages to do its name proud.

While it can't fly, climb tall buildings or destroy supervillains, the bionic handheld tool can do its commissioned duties, namely gripping and screwing, very well. So well, in fact, that everything else you will normally use to work with nuts and bolts pale badly in comparison. Forget the wrench, the adjustable spanner, the vise grip, the pliers and the socket rachet of all sizes -- this is all you'll ever need.

Billed as a hybrid between an adjustable wrench and a pair of pliers, the Bionic Wrench can grip varying sizes of nuts and bolts on all six flat sides, making it easy to turn for either pushing in or pulling out. Handles allow you to grasp it in a motion similar to pliers, with the jaws tightening around the bolt when you squeeze harder.

The tool is made from hardened steel, with rust-resistant coating and double thickness cushion grips for the handle. It comes in three lengths -- 6-inches, 8-inches and 10-inches. All three overlap in the sizes of nuts and bolts they can work with, although the small one can't work with anything too big, just as the biggest one can't work with super tiny bolts. Complete SAE and metric sizes covered for each are listed on the product site.

Sputnik Multi-Tool Puts Seven Screwdrivers In A Satellite-Like Torch


If you’re like me, you probably find Swiss Knife-style screwdrivers a load of crap. Unless the screws are already loose to begin with, they’re nearly impossible to use. The Sputnik Multi-Tool, with its large full-grip handle and strong, sturdy arms, should offer better utility, able to take on heavy-duty tasks without making you exert more effort than you really need to. Meant to look like a Russian satellite in orbit when unfolded, the multi-purpose instrument is armed with seven different screwdrivers, each of which you can pull out from their slots along the frame. They snap flat on the 5-inch long tubular body when not in use, allowing you to keep the entire apparatus in your pocket or tool belt. The Sputnik Multi-Tool comes with three Philips screwdrivers, three square slot heads and one jeweler’s screwdriver (with interchangeable Philips and slot head tips), each of varying sizes.

Kamis, 23 Desember 2010

Kamis, 02 Desember 2010

New Handyman iPad Application

DIY Toolbox is a new time saving iPad utility to help the home handyman manage DIY projects.

As soon as the animated Roller Door opens, its all there in a simple to use, professionally designed application.

Covert measurements from Metric to Imperial (or vica versa).

Calculate material volumes and prices for your DIY projects.

Save a list of notes to remind and manage your jobs, or a list of Tools and Materials that need to be bought the next time you are at the hardware store.

Features:

- Animated "Roller Door" opening screen.

- Unit of measurement setting - Set your app to Metric or Imperial - Only needs to be set once.

- Convert Utility - Use this to convert measurements form Feet to Metres, Inches to Millimetres and Yards to Feet.

- Paint Calculator - Work out the quantity of paint required for your walls, and for your ceilings. Makes an allowance to deduct the number of windows and doors from the final calculation.

- Wallpaper Calculator - Calculate the number of rolls required to complete up to 4 rooms at a time. Also makes an allowance to deduct the number of windows and doors from the final calculation.

- Flooring Calculator - Work out the area of flooring required for up to 9 rooms at once.

- Gravel Calculator - Calculates the required volume in Cubic Volume and Tonnes (Tons), with an optional quantity Price area for final costings.

- Concrete (Truck) - Calculates the volume, and price for your larger concrete requirements.

- Concrete (Bags) - Calculates the required amount of pre-mixed bags of concrete, and also the overall price.

- Concrete (Hand Mix) - Calculates the required amount of Cement Bags, Sand and Gravel needed to mix your own concrete, at a mix ratio of 1:2:4.

- Things To Do Notes - Add and save your list of things that need doing around the house, or buying at the hardware store.

- Email Notes - Send your saved notes and lists to your PC, or to your suppliers for more info or a quotation.

- Professionally designed User Interface.

The app should be release within the next 2 weeks.

Click here to go to the website for more info.