Tools-Plus Tool Talker Blog

Considered by many to be the first AND last name in automobile polishing, Meguiar’s  has spent the last 100 years perfecting the art of shine and offering consumers the products they need to achieve professional results time and time again. Tools-Plus.com is proud to now be partnering with Meguiar’s to offer you the products that they’ve spent the last century perfecting.

Meguiar’s doesn’t just offer “car polish”, they offer products that can clean, buff and polish almost any kind of surface. Though their humble beginnings were based around a simple furniture polish, they slowly evolved into the leading producer of the finest automobile polishes on the market; an evolution that actually began with founder Frank Meguiar’s experiences with the first automobiles ever produced. He noticed that most were constructed of wood and actually coated with a finish very similar to a lot of furniture. Frank saw an opportunity and seized it. Thus began Meguiar’s 100+ year ascent to the automobile polish throne.

Since day one, Frank’s philosophy was simple: don’t offer the consumers a product that isn’t the best product available. The family-owned company has steadfastly held on to that simple rule throughout the years and it has been the primary reason behind the growth of their loyal, almost cult-like following. Simply put, Meguiar’s products give you the results you’re looking for no matter what type of polisher you use. It will take your 7424 XP Porter-Cable or Flex XC 3401VRG to the next level. No matter how good the polisher is, you need the right polish. And Meguiar’s and Tools-Plus.com have what you need.

The road to the perfect finish consists of both the right tools AND the right polishing products. Once you have your polisher handy and are all stocked up on polishing pads (we love Lake Country products!), get the tunes going and roll up your sleeves because you’re only 3 steps away from the best finish on the block.

Get started with a bottle of Meguiars 105 Mirror Glaze Ultra Cut Compound. This is the only cutting compound you’ll ever need to remove scratches, swirls, acid rain and other surface imperfections. It contains a unique mixture of super-micro abrasives that can restore even the most dull or damaged paint to its former glory. Even when working with scratch sensitive or extremely hard paint finishes, the 105 Cut Compound will leave you with the kind of finish you dream about at night.

Then move along to a bottle of Meguiars 205 Mirror Glaze Ultra Finish Polish. Designed specifically to be a follow up to the 105 Cutting Compound above, the 205 Mirror Glaze does just what the name implies: produces a glossy, mirror like finish that you could comb your hair in. And don’t plan on spending lots of extra time or effort to get there, this glaze achieves results superior to its competitors in a fraction of the time; leaving you more time to admire your hair in the mirror finish.

You’re so close now you can almost taste it!

Finally, it’s time to grab your bottle of Meguiar’s 34 Mirror Glaze Final Inspection. If they’re confident enough to name this stuff “Final Inspection”, you can trust that it will stand up to just that.  A very quick “mist on” product, this glaze will bring out the deepest, most lustrous shine possible from the paint. Use it right before show, right before delivery, or right before driving by the neighbor’s jalopy. Meguiars 34 Mirror Glaze takes your shine to the next level and brings out the hot rod in almost any vehicle.

Now, take a deep breath…step back, and revel in the shine you’ve created. And get ready to turn heads; because with Tools-Plus.com and Meguiar’s in your corner, you’ll be shining like a new dime.

Improve the accuracy of the layout process and save time with the DeWalt DW060K Heavy Duty Floor Tile Laser.  This innovative tool was designed with the tile installer in mind. From the moment you take the hard heavy-duty case out of the box, you know that this tool will meet the demands for the commercial as well as the residential job site.  The laser housing rests on a wide flat base that allows the installer to  project the laser beam over irregular floor surfaces. With a built-in protractor base, you can quickly project lines on a 45 degree angle for doing layout. The DW060K is engineered to project a bright laser beam on the floor by creating a 90 degree intersection on the floor that will work to quickly, easily and accurately establish truly square lines.  Unlike chalk lines, this floor laser can also project a laser beam over wet concrete or glue.  This heavy duty tile laser creates a time savings by eliminating the conventional method of pulling measurements from two walls to square up and find the center point of the floor.

They say, “If you build it, they will come“. Tools Plus says “If you price a Powermatic 3520B Lathe within the reach of many, they will come, buy and start turning.” That is exactly what happened when Powermatic teamed up with Tools Plus and others to offer a 15% sale off, an already low price, over Black Friday Weekend 2009.  Don’t be upset if you missed that sale, we still offer one of the lowest prices on the web for Powermatic and Jet products. 

Feedback on the Powermatic Model 3520B Lathe has been unanimously positive and well worth the investment.  If you would like us to post your woodturning artistic creations, just respond to this blog!

The Powermatic 3520B wood turning lathe represents the finest of quality in lathe construction. Much like lathes of the past, the 3520B is constructed entirely of cast iron. The thick cast iron legs are designed to provide the utmost stability, with a design that has been traditional in lathes for centuries, and also includes provisions for the operator to install a shelf along the bottom span of the legs. The bed is of the highest caliber construction, being a heavy ribbed solid one piece casting, with precision ground ways designed to be the flattest one you can own. Onboard storage is provided beside the headstock for convenient storage of wrenches, knockout bars and other accessories. The headstock, much like the rest of the lathe, is also a solid forged casting, precision machined to hold the spindle and power transmission assembly with absolutely no run out or vibration. The tailstock also features the same excellent construction with built in storage for centers and small parts. A most unusual feature on the 3520B is the built in pattern holder. Two stationary centers hold the piece you wish to copy above ad behind the work piece, allowing you to easily and quickly compare measurements, without having to walk away or turn off the lathe. The 3250B features an up front controller and mushroom style push button switch for convenience and safety in powering down the lathe. The lathe is powered by a 2HP 220 volt TEFC three phase induction motor, with a VFD controller, allowing it to operate from either single phase or three phase power. The VFD gives you the ability not only to run on either phase service, with the benefit of the greater power consistency, starting power, and more rugged construction of three phase motors.

Take it from every Tools Plus Employee…you have to own a SnoBrum! We have been offering this cool tool for years and we have not received any complaints. If you live where it snows, this Snow pushing, non-scratching, portable, light weight snow removal tool is indispensable. Local car dealers love them and swear by them. The Sno Brum has a molded foam head that is tested to meet the harshest winter weather conditions. There is also the added benefit of an extended telescopic handle, capable of adjusting between 27″ to 48″ long.

 

New from Black and Decker – One wrench, so many uses! Great for general household assembly, regular maintenance tasks, furniture assembly and tightening,  advanced automotive jobs, and so much more. All of your friends and family would truly appreciate receiving one  this holiday season. Complete with a lifetime warranty, this all-in-one wrench puts 16 of the most popular standard and metric socket sizes at your fingertips, in one convenient hand tool. No need to stop and sort through a socket set to find the right size. Simply spin to a larger or smaller socket size, the MSW100 Black and Decker Ready Wrench is just what you have been looking for.  These are selling fast, so don’t be caught wishing you purchased one sooner.

These are the lowest prices I have ever seen on Jet and Powermatic. So far the response to our early release of this promotion has been huge!!! With orders coming in as fast as they are, you will want to get your order to us NOW to ensure availability. Also this means that your purchase ships as soon as it’s received. I have our sales team sending your orders over to Jet and Powermatic “as they come in” to make sure that Tools-Plus customers are not left out in the cold when everyone else’s orders are placed the Friday before the 30th. I can’t stress enough the need to get your order in today so that we can ensure you the fastest delivery possible. Don’t miss out on this HUGE SALE!

Best Regards,

Eric Savelle

Oh and as an extra bonus all Jet and Powermatic ship for just $6.50 Ground (to the 48 states), and that includes residential delivery and lift gate service.

FAQ concerning the 15% Off Powermatic/Jet Sale What will my final cost be for this item? The 15% discount will be taken off our lowest “add to cart” price. Is this a Tools-Plus promotion? This is a National Powermatic/Jet/Wilton WMH promotion in association with Tools-Plus How do I get the discount? Use Coupon Code wmh15 when checking out and we will take 15% off all Powermatic and Jet items in the cart When will this Jet/Powermatic item be ordered from WMH Tool Group? Now! How long will it take to ship from the WMH Warehouse? Provided the item is in stock at WMH, it usually takes 5 – 7 business days (COULD BE LONGER DUE TO SALE) to ship from their facility Where will it ship from? Depending on the location of your item, it could ship from either Tools Plus in CT or WMH Warehouses in Washington or Tennessee. How much will it cost to ship? $6.50 – Yes, that is it. That includes liftgate service/residential delivery or commercial delivery What if I need more information? Please call 800-222-6133, ext. 833 or email jeanne@toolsplus.com we’ll try to answer all your questions!

First off I have to say thank you everyone who has taken advantage of the 5% and 10% off deals these past two days. So far Tool-A-Rama has been going strong and just because our retail location is closed does not mean that the sale is ending. All through tonight and tomorrow Sunday the 8th the sale continues on our website. So come join in and enjoy the great deals that we are giving.

Again we say thank you everyone who came to day 1 of Tool-A-Rama, and if you have not shopped with us yet during Tool-A-Rama we look forward to helping you save during the next two days of our sale!

Our yearly tent sale is upon us and this year it’s bigger than ever! Every year Tools-Plus offers you huge discounts on the top name brands in power tools and woodworking machinery. The sale starts today online and in our retail store, and runs through tomorrow November 7th in store and is continued through Sunday November 8th online.

Look for 10% off on brands you trust like DeWalt, Irwin, Porter-Cable, Delta, Freud and many many more. And save 5% of other brands like Makita, Milwaukee and Hitachi.

Stay tuned for updates and sneek-peaks.

This is a once a year deal from the people you know and trust…don’t miss out!

According to Bloomberg Press  reported by Mark Clothier  Stanley Works agreed to buy Black and Decker Corp. for about $3.5 billion, combining the two largest U.S. toolmakers in an all-stock transaction that would reduce costs by $350 million annually.

Black & Decker, which includes brands DeWalt, Porter Cable, Delta and Kwikset door locks, and Stanley, which makes FatMax tape measures and Bostitch nail guns, said they plan to expand profit margins through the transaction. The housing industry contributed to U.S. economic growth for the first time in four years last quarter as tax credits sparked demand for homes and energy-efficient renovations.

The transaction will probably close in the first half of next year, the companies said.