A whole lotta Craftsman

Craftsman has expanded its brushless tools lineup with the introduction of five new products.

The new tools will launch in the summer and include the V20 Brushless  1/2-In. Mid-Torque Impact Wrench, V20 Brushless 7-1/4-In. Circular Saw; V20 Brushless Two-Speed Reciprocating Saw; V20 Brushless 4-1/2-In. Small Angle Grinder; and V20 Brushless SDS+ Cordless Rotary Hammer.

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  The new mid-torque impact wrench from Craftsman.
  
  V20 Brushless 1/2-In. Mid-Torque Impact Wrench – The impact wrench offers an efficient brushless motor for up to 26% more runtime when fastening 3/8 x 3-in. lag screws into pressure treated 4 x 4-in. with a 4.0 Ah battery versus the V20 1/2-In. Drive Cordless Impact Wrench, using a 4.0 Ah battery. The new impact wrench achieves up to 275 ft-lbs of max fastening torque. It features a hog ring anvil for easy socket changes, a variable speed trigger, 2-mode settings, and an LED work light for added visibility.


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  Craftsman's new V20 Brushless Circular Saw.
  
  V20 Brushless 7-1/4” Circular Saw – The circular saw’s efficient brushless motor provides up to 75% more power compared to the CRAFTSMAN V20 Cordless 6-1/2” Circular Saw, using CMCB204 battery. It features an LED light that helps to illuminate the cutting line and work surface and has a maximum bevel of 56 degrees with positive stops at 22.5 and 45 degrees. It also offers an upper metal guard and aluminum shoe for durability.


• V20 Brushless Two-Speed Reciprocating Saw (CMCS350)– The reciprocating saw’s brushless motor provides up to 75% more power compared to CRAFTSMAN V20 Cordless Reciprocating Saw  (CMCS300), using CMCB204 battery. It features a variable 2-speed trigger achieving a no load speed of 0-2,300 RPM in low and 0-3,200 RPM in high. It includes a reinforced pivoting shoe for control, tool-free blade release for fast and convenient blade change, an LED light to help illuminate work surface, as well as rubberized handle grips.


• V20 Brushless 4-1/2-In. Small Angle Grinder – The small angle grinder features a brushless motor that achieves a no load speed of up to 8,500 RPM and provides up to 65% more power compared to CRAFTSMAN V20 Cordless 4-1/2-In. Small Angle Grinder (CMCG400), using CMCB204 battery. It features a paddle switch, a tool-free guard, and a 3-position side handle that provide versatility, comfort and ease of use.


• V20 Brushless SDS+ Rotary Hammer – The rotary hammer features a brushless motor that provides runtime and efficiency. Its durable mechanism helps deliver 2.0 joules of impact energy, according to EPTA-Procedure 05/2010. Its lightweight and balanced design delivers up to 5500 BPM to hammer through tough materials.

In addition to these five new tools, Craftsman said that it will introduce the V20 6.0Ah Lithium Ion Battery, which the manufacturers said provides up to 4.5x the capacity versus CRAFSTMAN standard V20 Lithium Ion Battery.

Craftsman will also introduce the V20 9.0Ah Lithium Ion Battery which provides up to 6x the capacity versus CRAFTSMAN standard V20 Lithium Ion Battery.

These batteries are compatible with all CRAFTSMAN V20 tools and equipment. Each Craftsman V20 battery is equipped with a 3-LED state-of-charge indicator for immediate battery charge status.

Based in Towson, Md., Craftsman is a subsidiary of Stanley Black & Decker.