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Bissett is Universally Compatible, See Why and How
With Bissett's over 600 fasteners, you're bound to find the perfect fastener for your tool. You're not just bound to find the fastener you need, Bissett is known for their universal compatibility that's just unbeatable. They pride themselves in making sure their product is quality controlled to work equally well across various major brands. Also, Bissett is a proudly Canadian brand!Bissett's website also offers an easy-to-use fastener directory where you can look up your power too
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2021 Mar 16th
Difference Between Brushed & Brushless Motors
Brushed or brushless? Which one is
better? You've probably noticed that tools with
brushless DC motors are higher in price than brushed. Does that mean
their performance is higher? Whether it's brushed or brushless, these
motors are both rotating because of the same thing: magnets. Just like
putting two same sides of a magnet together (N & N or S & S),
they push away. This is the same force that keeps the motor shaft
continuously rotating.
Brushed Motors
In a
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2018 Mar 6th
Orbital Sander vs. Random Orbit Sander: What's the difference?
A question we received from our last post (click here)
was "what is the difference between an Orbital Sander and a Random
Orbit Sander?" While they both sound very similar by name, they are very
different.
Orbital SanderThis sander is also known as the finishing sander. It uses a fraction
(¼,⅓, or ½) of a 9" x 11" sheet of regular sandpaper that is held by
clamps. It's sanding area is shaped like a square which makes it perfect for getting into corners and against straight edges.They
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2017 Sep 26th
The Right Power Tools For Beginner Woodworkers
Power tools come in hundreds of models, purposes, brands, settings,
and more. The variety can be compared to computer software: they are
made to do certain tasks amazingly and others not at all. You need to
know what you want to do exactly before you purchase a tool. As a
beginner woodworker, the best power tools to purchase shouldn't be too
specialized. You'll want a tool that you can utilize in multiple
projects to get the most use and practice out of it.The most common tools which
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2017 Sep 20th
Drill vs. Impact Driver: Do You Need Both?
There are so many options when you enter a hardware store... you came
for a drill but now you want an impact driver. Now you walk by a fancy
looking drill and you're going back and forth not knowing what you want,
better yet: need. The two tools can accomplish much of the same tasks,
but the speed, torque, size, and bits, are what differentiates them.
What's a Drill?The drill is many people's very first power tool.
It's versatile, affordable, and easy to use. It's used for small and
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2017 Sep 12th