Test & Measurement

Milwaukee M12 Clamp-Gun Multimeter & Cordless Screwdriver Combo Deal

Jul 16, 2011 Stuart 6 Comments

A reader found a crazy-hot deal on a Milwaukee M12 clamp-on meter and driver combo kit! We’re talking less than 1/4 the price of the sum of its parts!

Awesome & Cool

Fluke’s Kick-Ass Viral Vibration Tester Video – a MUST SEE!

Jun 28, 2011 Stuart Discuss

You MUST watch this video, RIGHT NOW! It’s a little over 90 seconds long, and is full of high-speed footage of vibrating metal. It’s a little artsy, but very pleasantly executed and left me wanting to see more.

Cordless

Dewalt 12V Max Non-Contact Infrared Thermometer Review

May 10, 2011 Stuart 9 Comments

Check out our review of Dewalt’s 12V Max infrared thermometer! It may be one of the largest IR thermometers that I’ve ever used, but it’s also one of the best.

Cordless

Save $90 on this Milwaukee M12 Inspection Camera & Compact Screwdriver Kit

Nov 16, 2010 Stuart Discuss

Today only, Amazon sliced the price of this Milwaukee M12 2-tool kit. Included is an M-Spector digital inspection camera (2310), and an M12 compact screwdriver (2401). The kit normally costs $250, today it’s discounted to $159. Following is a rundown of basic specs and features.

Cordless

Dewalt 12V Max Li-Ion Cordless Tools Now Available!

Oct 21, 2010 Stuart 5 Comments

Dewalt’s new 12V Max cordless tool lineup is finally available. We mentioned these tools a few times thus far, and will be reviewing quite a few of them in upcoming weeks as well. From what we’ve seen already, they’re downright amazing.

News

Perceptron & Bosch Partnership to Develop Optical Inspection Devices

Oct 14, 2010 Stuart Discuss

We’re told that Perceptron and Bosch have entered into a partnership to jointly develop new optical inspection devices. Perceptron is known for their non-contact measurement and inspection solutions, and as you should already know Bosch is a strong competitor in the power tool market. Details are very vague at this point, but it looks like […]

Test & Measurement

Thermal Imaging Cameras

May 1, 2009 Stuart Discuss

As you can imagine, thermal cameras can be used for a wide range of diagnostics where there may be a gradient in temperature. Overheating components, heat loss/leaks, excessive friction in bearings or other mechanical components – the detection applications of a thermal imaging camera are virtually endless. Thermal Image of an Engine Block During the […]

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