Archive for April, 2007

Black & Decker FSB18 18 Volt Spring Loaded Slide Pack Battery

If you’ve got Black & Decker tools that run on 18-volt batteries, you may as well stop reading here and just click on “Add to Shopping Cart.” This Ni-Cad battery is a must-have for all Black & Decker tool owners.
Black & Decker has built in a “no memory” technology that gives you 500 recharges [...]

Sunday, April 29th, 2007 In Home Improvement Tags: ,

Racor Ceiling Mounted Bike Lift

Not enough floor space in that garage, dorm, or studio apartment for the bike? Hoist it up high and store it out of the way with the ingenious bike lift from Racor. A unique rope locking mechanism prevents accidental release while the pulley design lightens the load for easy lifting. Bikes can be hoisted [...]

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Black & Decker ASI300 Air Station Inflator

Running back and forth to the gas station to fill up car and bike tires, lawnmower wheels, boat trailers, and all those things that tend to go flat in the off season can get, well, tiresome. Cut out the back and forth with Black & Decker’s air station inflator. This handy unit plugs into [...]

Sunday, April 29th, 2007 In Home Improvement Tags: , , ,

Toro Super 12 Amp Electric Blower/Vacuum

Hang on to Toto when you fire this baby up–the air blast out of this blower is phenomenal! The literature says it produces up to a 215 mph current, and they’re not kidding. It converts in a few seconds to a vacuum by removing the inlet tube and cover; just hook the front of [...]

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Contech Electronics Scarecrow Motion-Activated Sprinkler

Just hook it up to your garden hose, plug in the battery and point it over the area to be protected. It’s that easy. ScareCrow senses animals the same way security lights detect people; movement and heat. When an animal is seen, a valve opens instantly releasing a three-second pulsating spray of water. The [...]

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Mosquito Magnet Octenol Biting Insect Attractant, 3-Pack

Works with all American Biophysics Biting Insect Abatement Systems. Models 1000MM-PRO, 3000MM-LIBERTY, and 4000MM-DEFENDER. 1 packet lasts 3 weeks.

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Worx 10-Inch 18-Volt Cordless Line Trimmer #WG150

The Worx 10-inch 18-volt cordless line trimmer is fully adjustable to suit all users and body types. Truly designed for comfort, control, and versatility, this trimmer has a head that tilts to fit in tight spaces or cut a sloped landscape. The auxiliary handle and telescoping shaft adjust to the user’s preference, and it’s [...]

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Scotts 20-Inch Push Reel Mower

20″ Scotts Classic Reel Mower, 1″ To 3″ Range With Easy To Use Fingertrip Control Height Adjusters, Easy Roll Dual Wheel Tracking Action, 5 Blade Ball Bearing Reel, Alloy Steel Blades & Bed Knife, Welded Hood Shield Design, 10″ Durbale Composite W heels With Radial Tread Tires, 6″ Durable Rear Tracking Wheels, Powder Coated [...]

Sunday, April 29th, 2007 In Home Improvement Tags: , ,

Black & Decker Cordless 24-Volt Mulching Mower

The Black & Decker 24-volt cordless mulching mower gives you the power to mow or mulch your lawn without the mess, noise, smell and hassle of a gas-powered mower or the limitations of a cord. Using a 24-volt sealed lead acid battery, this mower has enough power to mow up to a 1/3-acre lawn [...]

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Factory-Reconditioned DEWALT DW988K-2R 18-Volt XRP 1/2-Inch Drill/Driver/Hammerdrill Kit

This is a reconditioned power tool. Reconditioned generally means that the tool has been returned to the manufacturer, who brings the tool back to like-new condition. Some tools may contain cosmetic blemishes. The DW988R 18-volt 1/2-inch adjustable-clutch drill/driver/hammerdrill uses a DeWalt-built high-torque motor to deliver 450 in./lbs. of torque for drilling bigger holes and driving [...]

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Construction equipment builder expects revenues to rise sharply

Caterpillar Inc. said its first-quarter profit fell three per cent, as strength in the company’s overseas business could not overcome a weak U.S. construction market and a sharp decline in engine sales.
But the company’s shares rose more than five per cent after Caterpillar boosted its earnings forecast for the next year.
Matt Collins, an analyst with [...]

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Ingersoll-Rand Net Falls on Slower Equipment Sales

Ingersoll-Rand Co., the maker of Bobcat machinery and Thermo-King refrigerated trucks, said first- quarter profit fell 14 percent on slower sales of equipment used in housing construction.
Net income dropped to $217.5 million, or 70 cents a share, from $253.2 million, or 76 cents, a year earlier. Profit beat analysts’ estimates. Sales rose 5.7 percent to [...]

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