This Hitachi SV12SG 1.7 amp orbital 1/4 sheet sander is being offered for $44.47 with free shipping. If features a 200W motor, turns 14,000 orbits per minute, and has a dust collection bag.
Google that motherfucker and be amazed.
We dig the Shop-Vac Blower System’s Transformer-like vibe: it starts off as a normal wet/dry vacuum (with a 4-1/2 hp motor and 12 gallon capacity bucket), but the motor in the top separates to become a detachable leaf blower.
Sure, your Shop-Vac blows, too. But this one’s a little different. Its head is completely removable via a pair of side clips that release with just a push. The 18′ power cord is attached to the blower, so there’s no extra hassle plugging it in, either; just attach your preferred length of blower tube and a nozzle and you’re ready to go — provided whatever you want to blow around is less than 18′ from a power outlet.
One complaint, though: if the demonstration video on the Shop-Vac site had the shown someone blowing sawdust out of the garage and into the neighbor’s yard while holding a cold beer — instead of vaccuming up bark and blowing leaves around – we’d probably be more inspired to part with $145. We’re just sayin’.
We’ve been receiving the TP Tools & Equipment catalong for about eight months now, and we’re always impressed with their selection of tools. We haven’t seen anyone that offers the same combination of practical and reasonably-priced tools oriented toward professional fabrication and auto restoration.
But we haven’t had a chance to order from them yet, and we wonder how easy they are to work with. Have any of you done business with TP? If you have — or know someone who has, or even just have an opinion — let us know in comments. We’d also like to hear about any experiences you might have with their self-branded tools — from pneumatics to the large blasting cabinets.
And hey — even if you haven’t heard of them, you should call for your free catalog. If nothing else, the catalogs are great drool material.