The PRO TOOL INNOVATION AWARDS (PTIA) is the "Oscar" among professional tools. PTIA Award (https://protoolinnovationawards.com ) was established for in order to provide professionals and serious home craftsmen with the latest innovations and novelties in the field of tools.
Our article below will review the most interesting winners of the PTIA 2021 Award in the Accessories and Fasteners category. You can find winners in other categories of the instrument here!
Choosing the right blade, drill bit, and eventually saw can increase efficiency, save money, or shorten the work time. This may require an average tool, and you will be able to achieve outstanding results. On the other hand, installing the wrong accessory in the tool can cost you both time and materials. From bits and blades to guides and extension cords - here are your winners at the PTIA 2021 Accessories Awards!
The winner is the DEWALT circular saws of the Elite DWAW71424 series.
Due to the fact that the service life of the Diablo D0724R 7-1/4 inch 24T saw blade is twice as long as that of the Diablo D0724R saw blade, Folded in two rows measuring 3/4 inch x 48 inches in laboratory tests, you can be sure that you have the right tools to work with Elite 7-1/4 inch 24T series circular saws. The blades are designed for long-term use with patented welded carbide tips and have a multi-pronged design that ensures smooth cutting and durability. These blades, designed for durability, have large ventilation holes that allow for cold and seamless cuts.
The winner is Milwaukee Tool Extreme Materials with teeth made of improved titanium carbide.
This titanium alloy blade is designed for use in the most difficult metal cutting conditions, as well as for use in wood, cement slab, gypsum and other cutting areas. It is thinner and also equipped with a unique aggressive tooth design, which provides higher cutting performance compared to a standard carbide blade. The blade with Extreme Materials carbide teeth lasts up to 50 times longer than standard bimetallic blades and can be used with a wide range of materials.
The winner is a set of impact bits FLEX STACK PACK STORAGE CASE SYSTEM FAM10101-29.
This 29-piece FLEX impact screwdriver bit set includes bits of the most commonly used sizes, optimized for long-term use. The kit offers a combination of 2” and 1” bits along with a pair of nuts and a magnetic bit holder.
Winner - Magnetic Insulated Bit Adapter Crescent eSHOK-GUARD 1/4" x 3".
Protect yourself from electric shock with the new patented Crescent APEX insulation technology, eSHOK-GUARD, providing insulation up to 1000 volts. The eSHOK-GUARD shock design, combining safety and convenience with revolutionary capabilities when working with potential live wires, withstands intensive use of percussion instruments, so you will never have to sacrifice protection when using power tools. Since more than 85% of professionals experience shocks on construction sites, eSHOK-GUARD protects you - for life.
The winner is Spyder STINGER Mach-Blue.
STINGER Mach-Blue drills marked the debut of Spyder's patented Mach-Blue armored coating, a super-hard surface coating that helps preserve sharp cutting edges and reduce heat, which leads to faster cutting.
Under the coating, they are made of heat-treated tool steel of the M series, a molybdenum alloy known for its strength and resistance to breakage. Other features include an optimized 137-degree self-centering split point design that won't walk or wander even on pre-hardened or curved surfaces.
The winner is Spyder STINGER Drills Brad Point.
STINGER Brad Point drills feature a patented tip geometry designed to drill faster and create cleaner inlet and outlet holes. Ideal for drilling in soft and hard wood and designed for wood, laminate and composite materials. These drills work up to six times faster and last up to 10 times longer than standard ones.
The winner is DEWALT High Speed Steel Annular Cutters.
DEWALT ring cutters are made of special steel, which ensures a long service life and helps to quickly create clean holes in sheet metal or thick steel sheet. The ring cutters are equipped with precision-sharpened teeth that help reduce vibration and also provide fast cutting. The optimized groove geometry allows for better chip removal from the hole when drilling, and the crowns are compatible with magnetic drilling machines equipped with a Weldon ¾-inch shank.
The winner is HOLE DOZER™ Milwaukee for holes with carbide teeth.
HOLE DOZER™ ring saws with carbide teeth have a new 3 TPI design that provides fast cutting, the durability of the bimetallic ring saw and the service life of the ring saw with carbide teeth. These ring saws with carbide teeth provide the longest service life in general-purpose materials and in extreme conditions with the ability to easily cut stainless steel, cast iron, wood fasteners, cement slab, fiberglass, plaster, bitumen shingles and much more. Deep grooves quickly clean the material during cutting, and special slots solve the problem of removing plugs, increasing productivity and reducing downtime.
The winner is Milwaukee Tool Big Hawg with carbide teeth.
MILWAUKEE® BIG HAWG™ circular saw with carbide teeth is the best solution for processing wood and abrasive materials with nails. It provides a long service life thanks to the use of advanced carbide technology. BIG HAWG™ gives users 50 times more time to work in difficult conditions with the ability to cut 1000+ more nails. This heavy duty circular saw has 10 times larger carbide teeth that cut through materials five times faster.
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Drill attachment/supplement
Winner - RYOBI A99DT01 RYOBI Wooden Door Trimer.
The RYOBI wooden door pruner is the perfect solution to get rid of door sealing. This unique trimmer only requires a standard drill bit, with no additional materials to shave off excess material along the door. Removing up to 1/32 inch per pass on 1-3/4 inch and 1-3/8 inch doors, this trimmer is the best solution for most wooden doorways. This quick and simple solution eliminates the need to remove bulky grinding or planing machines. The best thing is that your wooden door can stay on its hinges, which halves the time and effort.
Winner - Clips for wooden beams National Nail CAMO EDGEXMETAL.
Modern concealed fasteners for installing wooden beams with grooves on a metal base are slow, difficult to use and expensive. Time is money, and now you can save more time with EDGEXMETAL Clips - single–pass fasteners for installing corrugated boards on any 14-18GA metal frame, including Fortress Evolution and Trex Elevations.
EDGEXMETAL meets all the requirements. The clamps use the same great innovative EDGEX clamp design with a 304 stainless steel insert that holds the boards while reducing lateral displacement. The key difference is that EDGEXMETAL is equipped with a screw with a 410 stainless steel drill tip, which quickly engages and drills a hole during hammering. This is a clip that can be easily and quickly installed and it will serve for a very long time.
The winner is Nails for hanging beams with diamond coating by BECK Group.
It's hard to imagine that you can make a nail that will sink easier and hold on tighter, but this is exactly what the Beck Group has achieved with its diamond-coated nails. During extensive testing, we learned that when using diamond-coated nails, they provide 25% more holding capacity than nails with a traditional coating. The expansion elements in the diamond coating reduce the friction between the fastener and the wood material. As a result of this reduced friction, fasteners destroy less wood fibers, providing a larger contact surface, which leads to an increase in separation values.
The winner is DAP RapidFuse Ultra Clear universal adhesive.
When a clean and clear result is required from the glue - regardless of whether you work with glass, ceramics, transparent plastic or mirror surfaces - you need a glue with strength and true transparency that will stand the test of time. RapidFuse Ultra Clear dries crystal clear and stays crystal clear with exceptional color stability for years to come, making it the perfect repair solution.
RapidFuse Ultra Clear is designed for both indoor and outdoor use. In addition, the glue has a faint smell, has excellent water resistance and after it dries, the repaired thing can be washed in the dishwasher.
The winner is the DAP Tank Bond Thread of the locking tape.
Fixing a loose screw has never been as easy and fast as with the new Tank Bond thread fixing tape from DAP. Thread Stopper Tape is the newest addition to the Tank Bond collection, a complete line of excellent formulas, perfect for an extensive list of professional and household chores. This thread limiter tape absorbs shock and vibration by holding the screws firmly in place. It is suitable for all types and sizes of fasteners and is ready immediately - no drying time is required. Simply wrap the tape around the thread of any loose screw to solve this problem quickly and efficiently.
