NEW Paslode IM350+ Framing Nailer Review

The Paslode IM350 has been the professionals choice of Framing Nailer for over 20 years, so how do you make the best Nailer better?  Well, let's take a look...

First of all, you pick up the IM350+, and you'll notice straight away the new much softer handle grip, as someone who has used the old IM350 on a number of occasions, I can verify the NEW IM350+ is much more comfortable, and the forces felt whilst nailing are much lower than on the old model.

Another neat feature is the new, much stronger belt hook... this means you can hang the IM350+ from your tool belt safely in the knowledge that it is secure, and always at your fingertips ready to go.

The changes on the IM350+ aren't just cosmetic however.  There is an all new nose cone with added teeth which bite into the wood, and help ensure a more positive placement of the nail.  The teeth are strong, so you feel the benefit even in harder woods.

The best feature on the NEW IM350+ though is that despite all the changes, it still uses the same fuel packs, nails, batteries and charger of the old IM350, so all your old accessories need not be wasted!  In fact, you'll have a easier time loading the new nails thanks to the improved follower guide.

So there we go... the best just got better.  With no need for compressors or hoses there's no setup time, so when you arrive on site just grab your IM350+ and start nailing!

The IM350+ is suitable for Studwork, Soffits, Shuttering, Flat Roofing, Packaging, Cladding, Joists, Timber Frame, Floor Boarding, Roof Battening, Decking, Panelling, Fencing and Overboarding!

Visit the IM350+ microsite for more detailed information: http://www.im350plus.com/

Buy the IM350+ online now from our online store:  IM350+ Nailer on HSSTOOLSHOP.co.uk

Article by: Jon Spriggs (HSSTOOLSHOP.co.uk)

CK Magma - The new range of Tool Bags and Workwear from Carl Kammerling

We're delighted to be one of the countries first stockists of the NEW CK Magma range!

CK Magma has been developed in collaboration with an extensive panel of cross trade professionals and has produced a range of products which look good both at work and at leisure whilst being made to with stand the rigours of every day work.

The range can be broken down into Fabric Storage and Wearable Fabric Storage.

Fabric Storage includes Tool Cases, Rucksacks, Totes and Bags, while the Wearable Fabric Storage range offers Tool Belts and Accessories, Tool Belt Sets, and Tool Vests.

Having looked at the products ourselves, we can verify that they are built to an extremely high standard, and CK have clearly put a lot of thought into their design.  The Tool Cases for instance not only feature pockets for the most common hand tools, but also for paperwork and a laptop - showing CKs forward thinking mentality by producing a product which caters for the modern professional trade person.

You can find the CK Magma range on our website - with a 20% discount from list price across the board.

Makita LCT303W 10.8V 3-Piece Li-Ion Tool Kit Review

First impressions count, and the LCT303W kit doesn't fail to impress.  Packaged in a bespoke aluminium tool case, and with each tool held securely in place, the LCT303W kit really looks the part.

The kit inlcludes the Makita DF330D Drill Driver, the TD090D 1/4" Impact Driver and a compact LED Torch.  Factor in two 1.3Ah Lithium Ion Batteries and a Fast Charger, and for the money, it's hard to better this little 10.8V tool kit.

At 90Nm, the Impact driver provides much more torque than a regular screwdriver, so it makes light work of tightening (and loosening) more stubborn fixings.  Thanks to the built in job light it's easy to use in any location too, as your target is kept well illuminated even in the darkest corners!  Just to showcase it's power, the Impact Driver will drive a standard M12 bolt, or a 90mm screw if required! 

The Drill Driver too has a built in Job Light, and features 18 separate torque settings and a drill mode.  The variable speed trigger and lightweight make it extremely easy to handle, even when you have lots of repetitive work to do.

But don't forget the torch, and don't be fooled by its compact size!  Thanks to LED technology, the torch is brighter than you think and is useful for finding the candles in a powercut, or trying to locate that elusive part you've been looking for under your car..!

These tools will be useful to anyone, from the light DIY enthusiast to the site worker needing a compact tool for hard to access areas, plus with this kit being a Limited Edition from Makita, they won't be around forever.

For more information, or to order yours, please click here for our website.