Tough Talk

Despite losing its head office, warehouse and entire stock holding in the unrest that rocked KwaZulu Natal in mid-July, STIHL South Africa has managed to resume operations and distribution to its dealer network throughout Southern Africa.

We’re excited to share with you the announcement of the DEWALT POWERSTACK™ 18V Compact Battery, a next-generation technological breakthrough that marks a new era of performance for DEWALT cordless power tools.

Spring cleaning season is here, and so we’ve introduced a new range of DEWALT vacuum cleaners. The new range of wet and dry vacuum cleaners consists of a 15L portable vacuum, a 23L and 34L shop vacuum and a 38L stainless steel vacuum. Read about what that impressed us about the range

The DEWALT DCGG571 performs routine lubrication up to twice as fast as a manual grease gun. With 690 bar (10,000 PSI) output pressure and a flow rate of 147g per minute, it delivers high pressure to clear clogged fittings. We have just received a shipment of these. Grab one while stocks last.

DEWALT's impact wrenches have been popular in South Africa for many years. This month we introduced the all new DCF894 Brushless Impact Wrench. The DCF894 features a new technology which DEWALT calls "Precision Wrench" technology. Here is some information about how the Precision Wrench feature works.

Here are some tips you can use to ensure that you get the maximum life from your DEWALT batteries. In South Africa, being a warm climate, always charge batteries at a temperature between 4°C-40°C and avoid charging in direct sunlight.

Stanley has just launched their next generation Tylon tape measures in South Africa. With a tougher outer case, larger hook and longer stand-out, these are set to become a top seller. Read about the new design improvements.

Stanley introduces the new SNAP-OFF stylus model with safety lock mechanism on the side.

We've written this article to help you to properly insert and remove chisels into the DEWALT D25981 demolition hammer. The D25981 breaker uses chisels with a 28 mm hex. shank. We recommend that you use professional accessories, like the DEWALT DT6927 and DT6929 pointed or flat chisels.