Posted by on under ps50, compars, impulse purchase, multi x, youtube video, sanding tools, guy gifts, hottest guy, two tools, rsquo, dremel, impactor, batt, battery life, bosch, ladder, amp, stock, job, jobs | 
We previously reviewed these two tools and even did some comparisons in a YouTube video. My initial though was that they would probably sell pretty evenly as each tool has its advantages. So far however the Dremel has proven to be the favorite of the two selling out almost as quick as they are coming in. The accessories have also been hard to keep in stock. This will be one of the hottest guy gifts for the 2008 holiday season, no question.
The Dremel Multi-Max 6300-01 is the cheaper of the two by almost half at $99. I think that might be the ideal price for most people to make an impulse purchase even if they know little about these oscillating tools.
The Bosch PS50 Multi-X to be fair has only released the less popular PS50-2A ($179) model and not the PS50-2B ($199) which has several more blades included. The price is higher obviously but the tool is cordless which make it much more convenient to use. On paper the PS50 is less powerful but in use these two tools seem very similar in performance, I could not really tell any difference when cutting wood or sanding. The battery life is good but could be a problem for some applications such as continuous use when sanding or grout removal.
Verdict: personally I like the PS50-2B the best however that is probably because I like the oscillating tools for their amazing cutting abilities. I have a several sanding tools already that will do a similar job but nothing that can make cuts like this. For detailed cutting jobs the cordless feature is huge, going up on a ladder and make a precision cut on crown molding I don’t want to worry about a cord in the way. If you are getting a tool to do a lot of grout removal however the Dremel Multi-Max may be the way to go. Battery life on the Bosch PS50 will last an hour or more when making occasional cuts but for grout removal you are looking at about 10 minutes of continuous use for that battery draining application. The 12V Max kits PS51-2A (Pocket Driver & Multi-X) and PS52-2A (Impactor & Multi-X) both include 4 batteries so there is little chance you will run out of power for any job but there will be some battery changing.
Obviously all the tools, kits and accessories are available at Ohio Power Tool and currently in-stock unless otherwise noted as a “PRE-SALE”. These are all selling quickly so get your orders in now. Who knows what is going to happen after Black Friday/Cyber Monday but some of these tools may selling out and go on back order until after the Holiday Season.
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Posted by on under heated towel racks, steam showers, dual flush toilets, renovation tips, bathroom renovation, bathroom remodels, bathroom remodel, bathtubs, goodies, bathrooms, toilet |
Bathroom remodels are still a great way to add value to your home. And todayâ??s bathrooms donâ??t disappoint, either. Steam showers, dual-flush toilets, jetted bathtubs and heated towel racks are just a few of the goodies that many of todayâ??s homeowners are considering for their bathrooms.
If you have decided that a bathroom remodel is a [...]
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Posted by blogs@bobvila.com (Dave) on under inch tile, bathroom renovation, bathroom tile, subway map, artt, final result, work of art, berlin, blog |
You can't fault artist Christoph Niemann for not being bold. Together with his wife, Lisa, Niemann attempted to recreate a pixilated version of a great work of art in his bathroom using four-by-four-inch tile. Read about his selection process and see the final result on his blog. Personally, I liked his kids' bathroom better where the bathroom tile was laid out to recreate the Berlin subway map.
Tagi: inch tile, bathroom renovation, bathroom tile, subway map, artt, final result, work of art, berlin, blog
Posted by on under heated towel racks, steam showers, dual flush toilets, renovation tips, bathroom renovation, bathroom remodels, bathroom remodel, bathtubs, goodies, bathrooms, toilet |
Bathroom remodels are still a great way to add value to your home. And todayâ??s bathrooms donâ??t disappoint, either. Steam showers, dual-flush toilets, jetted bathtubs and heated towel racks are just a few of the goodies that many of todayâ??s homeowners are considering for their bathrooms.
If you have decided that a bathroom remodel is a [...]
Tagi: heated towel racks, steam showers, dual flush toilets, renovation tips, bathroom renovation, bathroom remodels, bathroom remodel, bathtubs, goodies, bathrooms, toilet
Posted by blogs@bobvila.com (Dave) on under secd, bailout, incentives, ace, banks, mortgages, ing |
Government has been busy bailing out banks and now homeowners want to know, "What about us?" This article in Time is a good overview of the high-level discussions taking place on plans to rescue homeowners in trouble. There are currently two plans. One would involved creating incentives for banks to change the terms of troubled mortgages. In this plan, homeowners would have to show the debt on their loan exceeds 38 percent of their annual income. The second plan "calls for the expansion of ...
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