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News Release from: Metabo | Subject: Four-piece 18 V cordless combination kit
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 08 May 2006
Cordless combination drill, saw,
flashlight kit
Metabo Corporation has introduced a four-piece 18 V cordless combination kit, which includes a drill/driver, circular saw, reciprocating saw and flashlight.
Metabo Corporation, a leading international manufacturer of professional grade portable electric power tools and abrasives for industrial, construction and welding applications, has introduced a four-piece 18 V cordless combination kit, which includes a drill/driver, circular saw, reciprocating saw and flashlight The BSZ 18 Cordless Drill/Driver is ideal for a wide variety of construction and industrial work including drilling, tapping, and driving screws
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 11 Jul 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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The drill/driver features Metabo's spindle lock for one-handed bit changing using a 1/2" keyless chuck, as well as an ergonomic, rubber-coated T-handle with a built-in clip that holds a screw driving bit.
The tool uses a smooth gear change mechanism with 3-level planetary gears to extend tool life.
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The KSAP 18 Cordless 6-1/2" Circular Saw is ideal for cut-off and ripping lumber up to 2-1/8" thick, making pocket cuts into flooring, and cutting roof ridge vents and skylight openings.
The saw features a high efficiency motor that provides more cuts per battery charge than any saw in its class.
A firmly locking bevel plate permits bevel cuts up to 47*.
The saw has a safety lock switch and an integrated dust extraction port for easy hook up to a vacuum, minimizing cleanup time and dust inhalation.
The KSAP 18 has a maximum cutting depth of 2-1/8" at 90* and 1-5/8" at 45* and a no-load speed of 2,500 rpm.
The ergonomic design of the new circular saw helps to reduce operator fatigue by keeping the wrist in line, and the rubber coated handle improves operator handling.
The spindle lock system allows for easy changes of standard 6-1/2" x 5/8" saw blades.
The movable and fixed blade guards, as well as the shoe, are made from die cast aluminum making the saw very sturdy, but light.
The saw weighs only 10.4 pounds.
The ASE 18 Cordless Reciprocating Saw is ideal for a variety of carpentry, roofing, and heating and air conditioning needs, including rough cutting and sawing, cutting metal pipes, cutting door and window openings, cutting wood containing nails and screws, disassembling window and door frames, as well as cutting installation tails, cable ridges, cable ducts and aluminum shafts.
The new saw features a Metabo's Quick blade-changing system for easy, tool-free blade changes.
The adjustable shoe controls the length of the cut and lets operators to use the entire length of the blade evenly, extending blade life.
The ASE 18's ergonomically designed handle reduces operator fatigue and allows closer access to difficult to reach locations.
The two-finger power switch increases user comfort so it can be used even longer.
The ASE 18 Cordless Reciprocating Saw delivers 0 to 2,700 strokes per minute, with a stroke length of 1".
The saw is 19-1/25" long and weighs 7.7 pounds.
All three tools utilize Metabo's patented air-cooled battery system to increase performance and keep the tool working longer.
The charging system cools both the battery and the charger, keeping the battery at the optimum charging temperature.
This results in 30% faster charging and an increased service life of up to 2,000 charges.
The combination kit includes all three tools, a flashlight, an AC30 charger, two 18-volt 2.0 Ah Ni-Cad batteries and a heavy duty carrying case.
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