Archive for the 'Malco' Category

Dealmonger: Malco Dividers $11

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

ComfortGurus.com is selling these Malco Dividers for $11.  Intended mainly for HVAC layout and other sheet metal work, it can scribe a 32″ diameter circle.

Malco Dividers [ComfortGurus.com]
Street Pricing [Google]
Via Amazon [What’s This?]

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Dealmonger: Malco S2 3″ Hand Seamer $33

Thursday, January 29th, 2009

Improvement Direct is selling this Malco S2 3″ Hand Seamer for $33.32.  Basically a handheld sheet metal brake, this tool will bend an edge and then fold it flat to make a seam along the edge — handy for most sheet metal projects, HVAC, roofing, etc.

Malco S2 3″ Hand Seamer [Improvement Direct]
Street Pricing [Google]
Via Amazon [What’s This?]

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Get The Box That You Want

Tuesday, January 20th, 2009

If you’ve got an extra $1,400 to $15,000 burning a hole in your pocket, and you’ve always wanted a new toolbox that’s exactly the way you want it, then take a look at the Matco Toolbox Configurator.

This online toolbox configuration program allows you to instantly configure a series 4, 5, or 6 toolbox. You can choose box colors, handle colors, and drawer configuration, and you can add locking security drawers.  With most boxes you can configure the top layer of the toolbox as well.

Matco is targeting the professional user with most of these boxes, but it’s always fun to dream.

Toolbox Configurator [Matco]
Matco [Corporate Site]

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Dealmonger: Malco TS1 Turboshear For $32

Friday, August 1st, 2008

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An Ebay store is selling the Malco TS1 Turboshear for only $32. The Turboshear turns your cordless drill into a power metal shear, capable of cutting up to 20-gauge galvanized steel much easier than the ole tin snips. Blind cuts require only a 1/2” starting hole.

For comparison, Magnum Tools’ website lists the Turboshear for $39.

Malco TS1 Turboshear [Magnum Tools Ebay Store]
Street Pricing [Google Products]
Via Amazon [What’s This?] [What's This?]

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Malco’s Flexible Duct Cutter

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008
Malco Flex Duct Cutter

To make cutting flexible duct easier, Malco makes one wicked looking cross between an insulation knife and a pair of wire snippers. Simply grab the non-slip vinyl handles and use the double-edged stainless steel blade to easily slice through the insulation. Finish the cut by snipping the inner rib coil with the compound action wire cutters.

At $30 or so, this might not be for just anybody’s toolbox, but if you’re installing an HVAC system this tool could save you some time. Just be careful carrying this bad boy in your tool pouch.

Flex Duct Cutter [Malco]
Street Pricing [Google Products]
Via Amazon [What's This?]

Posted in Amazon, Hand Tools, Knives, Malco, Multi-tools | 1 Comment »

Rip The Duct A New One

Monday, December 31st, 2007
Duct Ripper

If you need to cut a hole in the middle of a sheet of metal duct, Malco’s CDR duct ripper will get you started. Designed especially for puncturing and ripping ductwork, this tool looks somewhat like a standard blade screwdriver, but the similarities end there. 

Malco grinds the tip of this hardened, corrosion-resistant blade to a perfect angle for puncturing sheet metal. A hanging hole penetrates the cushioned grip for easy storage.  If you don’t want to ruin a perfectly good screwdriver, you can pick it up for about $12.

Duct Ripper [Malco]
Street Pricing [Google Products]

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Reader Finds: The TurboShear HD

Wednesday, February 14th, 2007
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DennisL sent us a heads-up about this product from Malco — an attachment that turns your 14.4V or larger cordless drill into a metal shear that can handle up to 18-gauge galvanized steel.  I’d imagine this would be pretty handy for an HVAC pro, leveraging an already-purchased coredless drill and eliminating a high-cost second tool all in one shot.

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