Sparks Electrical News June 2022

TOOLS OF THE TRADE

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Makita's recipro saws for cutting wood, metal and piping

Makita’s continuous innovative approach is evident in the two 18 V Lithium-Ion cordless recipro saws, the DJR186ZK and DJR187ZK. Also known as a sabre saw, the recipro saw is basi cally a saw that uses a push and pull motion of the blade to cut into wood, metal and piping. It can be used in the oddest of places and on almost any type of object. Both the DJR186ZK and the DJR187ZK have extra high cutting efficiency and a cutting capacity in mild steel pipe of 130 mm and 255 mm in wood and are ideal for single-handed use. The length of stroke is 32 mm and the DJR186ZK produces a variable speed of 0-2800 strokes per min, while the DJR187ZK’s speed is slightly higher at 0-3000 strokes per min. The DJR186ZK has a tool-less quick and easy blade change and has a comfortable anti-slip soft grip that provides for accurate control and a lock switch at thumb level. The newly designed vertical crank mechanism of both models provides for high er cutting efficiency. The DJR187ZK has an adjust able front shoe which maximises blade usage and a brushless DC motor as well as a LED job light, lock off lever and retractable joist hook. Both models are compatible with the Makita 5.0 Ah (45 minutes charge time), 4.0 Ah (36 minutes charge time), 3.0 Ah (22 minutes charge time) and 1.5 Ah (15 minutes charge time) batteries. The batteries and the charger are sold separately. The rechargeable and eco-friendly 18V Li-Ion batter ies provide longer run time. The LXT Li-Ion battery generates an impressive 430% more lifetime work with two-and-a-half times more cycles.

Enquiries: www.makita.co.za

Comprehensive 101-piece drive set includes every drive bit you will ever need

F orget about ever looking for the correct bit again when you purchase the Tork Craft KT2573, a 101-piece bit drive set, which allows you to unscrew and open anything and everything. Available through Vermont Sales, this is the most complete set to appear on the market and a must buy for all tool men, it will solve all your bit selection problems forever. No electrician, DIY’er, workshop, homeowner, service centre, or any operation using tools should be without this set, certainly all those repairing electrical goods, as it includes all the spe cialist bits that were never before available to the general user. “This Tork Craft KT2573 bit set has to be one of the most comprehensive products in the range and a tool bit set of the decade,” says Ryan Hunt, Direc tor, Vermont Sales. “There is really nothing that this set has not got – I have one in my home, workshop and also my mobile workshop for motorcycles. Add a good cordless driver and there is not much more you need to do any sort of job,” he says.

Enquiries: www.vermontsales.co.za

SPARKS ELECTRICAL NEWS

JUNE 2022