Here's a great way to save the earth by drinking more beer. You can recycle them into a Beer Can Roof! Robtoberfest over at Instructables.com posted this great tutorial to tell us how.

He made a Beer Can Roof for his chicken coop - who says that will a little more partying, you can't make one for your entire house! All that you need is LOTS of beer cans (so get drinkin'), a piece of 1x6 hardwood board, two 1-foot 5/16" metal Square rods, staple gun, Circular saw or router or saw with Dado blade, tin snips, square, chisel, hammer, drill & bits and gloves.

Go to Instructables.com where you can watch the condensed 47 second Instructable video. Then go to the store and get cases of your favorite canned beer (mine is Tecate with a lime for the summer). Then get online and get your tools at Toolking.com. Wanna save the earth some more? Then buy reconditioned power tools at Toolking.com.

"> Looking for table saw accessories like, for example, a miter gauge?  Of course you are.  Feast your eyes on the JessEm 07100 Mite-R-Excel Precision Miter Gauge, now back in stock at ToolKing.com for $219.99!

The JessEm 07100 is very heavy duty, which helps contribute to its incredible accuracy--a trait that has been heavily praised by users.  This is a popular item for good reason, so if you want one you should snap it up.

For more in-depth details, go check out the JessEm 07100 on ToolKing.com! 

Along the same lines as the free battery with purchase of an LXT405, 406 or 407 deal, Makita is currently offering a free BMR100 AM/FM radio when you buy an LXT601 combo kit.  The BMR100 AM/FM radio runs on a standard 18V LXT Li-Ion Makita battery.

The Makita LXT601 is a 6-piece combo kit that includes:

• The BHP452 1/2" Hammer-Driver Dril
• The BSS611 6-1/2" Circular saw
• The BJR182 Reciprocating saw
• The BTD141 Impact Driver
• The BGA452 4-1/2" Cut Off/Angle grinder
• The BML185 Flashlight

And of course it also comes with a couple of li-ion batteries and the awesome heavy-duty Makita bag to carry it all in.  Like the other Makita deal, this is a mail-in offer, so if you're interested, go check out the rebate form here (.PDF file).  Again, this offer is only valid between today and May 31st, so jump on it if you want it!

Heads up, guys: Makita is currently running an offer that will net you a free BL1830 LXT 18V lithium-ion battery when you buy one of three different four-piece Combo Kits: the LXT405, LXT406, and LXT407.  All three combo kits come standard with two LXT li-ion batteries, so this deal brings your battery count up to three no matter which kit you buy.

Some quick details about the tools that come in each kit.  First off,  all three kits come with both the BHP452 1/2" Hammer Driver-drill and a four-position flashlight as two of the four tools.  The other two tools included with the LXT405 are the BTD140 1/2" Impact Driver and the BSS611 6-1/2" Circular saw.  In the LXT407 , you get the same 1/2" Impact Driver (BTD140) and the BJR152 Reciprocating saw.  Finally, the LXT406 ditches the 1/2" Impact Driver and gives you both the BSS611 6-1/2" Circular Saw and the BJR152 Reciprocating Saw.

This is a mail-in rebate offer that will be valid for the next two months, starting today (4/1/08) and ending on May 31st.   If you're interested, go check out the rebate form here (.PDF file)! 

Hey guys, we want to bring attention to three surveillance systems from SVAT Electronics that are now available at Tool King: the CV1010DVR , the CV0204DVR and the CLEARVU1.  If you're looking for an easy way to add a layer of security to your workshop, you should definitely consider one of these SVAT surveillance systems.  Here's a quick overview of each system:

"> The SVAT CV1010DVR is the most affordable of the three systems, but it's still packed with great features and makes a very capable watchdog.  It comes with one color camera that is equipped with auto-on night vision, which means that this system can monitor your workshop even in the dark.  The DVR base station uses SD cards--which are cheap and widely available--to store videos and pictures; the system comes with a 512MB SD card, and the base station can accept SD cards as large as 2GBs.  Because the 1010DVR uses SD cards, it is super-easy to just pull out the card, pop it into your computer and view, backup or email all of the pictures and video that the system recorded.  Or if you want to view the recorded information directly from the 1010DVR base station, you can simply hook it up to any TV.  This system is capable of supporting two cameras.

"> The second system is the SVAT CV0204DVR, which comes with four cameras and uses a 160GB internal hard drive to store recorded data.  The cameras that come with this system record at a higher resolution than the camera that comes with the CV1010DVR, which means you will be able to see more detail in your recordings.  The base station allows you to look back at recorded data with great ease: all you have to do is input the time and date of  the footage that you want to see.  You can also connect this system to the internet so that you can access it and watch your workshop from anywhere in the world that you can get an internet connection.

">Finally, the SVAT CLEARVU1.  Like the CV0204DVR, the CLEARVU1 comes with four high-resolution cameras and a 160GB hard drive to record and store video.  Unlike the other two systems, this one comes with a 7 inch LCD screen built into the base station as well as a mouse and keyboard to interact with it.  This means that you don't need to hook up a TV or computer monitor to view your footage directly from the DVR base station.  Again, this system can be hooked to the internet so that you can view and manage it from anywhere that you can access the internet.

All three systems have color cameras, auto-on night vision and motion-activated recording (which can save on storage space by recording only when the camera has detected movement instead of all the time).  The best part is that all of them are easy to set up, which makes any one of them a great option for adding security where you need it.  For more details on these SVAT surveillance systems, go check them out on ToolKing.com.

Have you heard any info on ANY new Makita 18V Li-Ion tools coming??? Love the stuff, but need more tools! It has been forever since they brought out anything new...Maybe some 36V Li-ion stuff like Bosch?? What's the word on the street...Thanks -Brett

Brett,

Thanks for the inquiry!">

I personally own the Makita Li set-up and I love it. I too am waiting on new items! Our Makita representative has indicated a few new items are coming in the next few months including a Right-Angle Impact, 3/8” Right-Angle Impact, Right-angle drill and Hammerdrill. Most items should be available late spring or early summer. As soon as more information about these new products becomes available, you can be sure it will be published here on Toologics or on Makita's official website, MakitaTools.com.

Please let us know what specific items you are looking for and we will see if we can help. Please feel free to give us a call at 1-800-696-8665.

Thanks again for the inquiry and good luck.

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