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Off to the tool show
A few highlights from the Mac, Matco,
and Cornwell tool shows.
T
EMILY MARKHAM
EDITOR
emarkham@
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he past few months I've
spent my fair share of
time sitting in airports, in
the backs of taxis, and standing in
line waiting to check-in to my hotel
room. And where did my travels
take me? Some of you may already
know the answer as I chatted with
many of you at the Mac Tools Fair
in Dallas, the Matco Tools Expo in
San Antonio, and Cornwell Quality
Tools Rally in Las Vegas.
Whether you drive for one of
these flags or work solo as an independent,
it's always a good idea to
stay up-to-date on what's new. Here
are a few highlights from each of
this year's shows.
MAC TOOLS
Mac debuted numerous new tools
including ANTIVIBE Hi-Vis Hammers,
a 6-pc 4V Screwdriver Set, and
a new line of code readers. Similar
to their ET9200 Series Scan Tools,
the code readers span across three
levels. Additionally, Mac introduced
the RBRT (rounded bolt removal
technology) SAE & Metric Combination
Wrenches - what Rob Ronan,
vice president of channel marketing
at Stanley Black & Decker, believes
to have been the star of the show.
The sets are designed to provide
up to two times more torque when
removing 60 percent and 80 percent
rounded fasteners compared to
existing existing Mac Tools combination
wrenches
MATCO TOOLS
This year's expo came with the
exciting announcement that
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Milwaukee Tool would be partnering
with Matco's Cordless
Infinium line.
Also showcased at the event,
Matco's 360-degree diagnostic
portfolio-especially one of
their newest releases, the Maximus
TPMS 3.0 Diagnostic Tool.
The 16V Cordless Infinium 3/8 "
Sealed Head Ratchet Kits were
another hit at the show. The
ratchet's sealed head prevents
dust and debris from clogging up
the inner components of the tool,
increasing its durability. Additionally,
Matco launched purple
flex-head ratchets and pry bars.
CORNWELL QUALITY
TOOLS
The buzz on the show floor centered
around the new ARCA Tool
Storage line. The line consists of
a 57 " 8-drawer double bank roller
cabinet and a 79 " 13-drawer triple
bank roller cabinet, and introduced
seven new colors - Ignition Orange,
Lightning Yellow, Torch Blue,
Vapor, Smoke, Storm, and Shadow.
The colors also feature metal flakes
and interference pigments, which
give the boxes just a bit of sparkle.
Also launched at the show,
were the 3/8 " Drive 120 Tooth Extra
Long Ratchets, a 29-pc Tempest
Point Mechanic's Length Drill Bit
Set from Consolidated Toledo Drill,
a variety of screwdriver sets from
Mayhew, and racing creepers and
seats from Whiteside.
Did I miss anything? If you
attended one of these shows what
was your favorite new release?
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