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Time ls On Your Side

A vinyl siding panel with a positive lock that secures one panel to the next, enabling a one-man installation, is new from Ashland-Davrs.

Pro Edition has a reinforced, double-thick nail hem that increases panel strength and remains firmly fastened to the wall.

Available in 20' lengths, the product has been tested to withstand winds reportedly up to 180 mph and comes in double 4" and double 4.5" Dutchlap profiles with a low-gloss cedar finish in l6 colors.

Circle No. 301 model # 1l239VS has an optional range of 3/16" to 7/8" and a quickadjust depth gauge that allows users to reset the tool at the touch of a button.

The product drills concrete, brick, stone, masonry and building materials, and with an optional chuck, wood and steel.

Circle No. 303

Make A Break For lt

Landscaping tools featuring multipurpose tool heads with pick ends, broad mattocks and ax heads are new from V&B Manufacturins Co.

Toggle Party

A slender, one-piece anchor that self drills through wallboard and is said not to leave the wings between the walls when the anchor is removed is new from Powers Fasteners, Inc.

Zip-Toggle has a nylon body with a piercing point and ratchet teeth for fast penetration, and special threads near the head that draw the anchor flush with the wall.

Circle No. 302

Let's Hammer lt Out

Bosch Power Tools has a new rotary hammer that weighs just 7.8 lbs., yet delivers more than 2.4 ft. lbs. of impact force.

With up to a 1" drilling capacity,

Dual-headed Groundbreakers come in 16" , 26" and 36" handle lengths.

Circle No.304

Safety Device For Ladders

Intromark has a product for use with a plank at least 9" wide to cover a ladder so it cannot be climbed.

Crilly comes with two hooks that attach to the rungs of a ladder and a locking bar that slides over the hooks and clamps down the plank positioned on top of the rungs.

Once padlocked, the product blocks the ladder rungs. preventing climbing and prohibiting access to equipment and supplies at a job site.

The product is compatible with most ladders and is made from galvanized mild steel.

Circle No. 305

Happy Rails To You

A splinter-free, 52" long, 4x4 composite railing that is code-listed by the National Evaluation Services and separately by ICBO, is new from Trex Co.

RailPost comes in four colors and can be stained and painted.

Circle No. 306

No Streaking Allowed

A biodesradable cleaner said to leave wind-ows streak-free is new from Ettore Products Co.

Squeegee-Off Miracle Window

Cleaner is said to be so highly concentrated that only one tablespoon is needed per gallon of water.

Circle No. 307

Give'em The Brush Off

A paint brush cleaner that is said to be resistant to most chemicals and solvents and make brush cleanins fast is new from Neo Concepts of Michigan, Inc.

Blade Runners

Hacksaw and reciprocating saw blades are new from T. Christy Enterprises, Inc.

Viper hacksaw blades arc l2"xll2" and come in 18,24 and 32 teeth per inch.

Reciprocating blades come in different sizes for both metal and wood cutting applications.

Both styles feature bi-metal construction and are said to be shatter and shock resistant.

The Wrap Pack

Dow Chemical Co. has introduced translucent non-insulating sheathing that gives builders a clear view of studs and the sheathing surface during installation.

Styrofoam Weathermate is a woven, perforated polyolefin-based wrap, while Weathermate Plus is a non-woven, non-perforated wrap.

Both products come in 9'x100', 9'x150', 9'x195' and 3'x100' rolls.

Circle No. 310

Brick-A-Brack

Brush Buddy's tough polymer bristles help squeeze out excess paint from brushes up to 3".

Circle No. 308

Get A Grip

Grip-It Products has a new tool that makes it easier for people to carry heavy, bulky or otherwise cumbersome articles such as buckets, containers, paint cans, bundles, etc.

Precision Composites, Inc. has a new wood-plastic composite brickmold that is said to resist rottine and peeling paint.

Royal Wood Brickmold blends a solid UV-stabilized, acrylic styrene acrylonitrile polymer cap to a foamed core material made from wood fibers, additives and thermoplastic resins.

The 2"xl-l/4" product reportedly cuts, nails and installs like wood, but does not rot, absorb moisture, delaminate or split.

Circle No. 311

Floorwalker

Louisiana-Pacific Corp. has introduced high performance sub-flooring with a limited lifetime warranty.

Top Notch allows water to drain through its vertical notching system in the tongue and groove configuration and does not need sandins due to moisture absorption.

Available as 4'x8' sheets in 23132" thickness, the panels cut cleanly and are highly resistant to buckling, cracking. delamination and warping.

Circle No. 312

Circle No. 313

Wove, Nellie

Marotte has introduced woven and carved wooden panels that can be fabricated to order and come in a variety of designs, colors and styles.

Small enough to fit in a pocket, Grip-It helps alleviate stress, strain and discomfort from weight bearing down against hand tendons and fingers.

Circle No. 309

The distinctive appearance of the panels is created by interweaving strips of wood veneer ranging from common species, such as sycamore and oak to more exotic woods such as camassary boxwood and Asian padouk.

Among available styles are gouged and guilloched, roughened and granulated, grooved, lined and scratch-finished.

Circle No. 314

Polish Up Your Act

Hitachi Power Tools has a new 7", vertically oriented polisher that operates on a 6-amp motor and has a trigger lock-on button and spindle for quick replacement of accessories.

The SPI8SA weighs 6.8 lbs. and has a dust seal that Drevents debris from entering the bali bearing on the commutator side.

Circle No. 315

RollWith lt

An extension roller made of steel tubing to prevent rust is new from Marshalltown Trowel Co.

The product's telescoping handle adjusts from 17" to 2'7" and can be locked or unlocked with a simple twist.