What's New: Contractors

Keeping You Informed

What's New: Contractor is designed to keep you, the contractor informed about new products that will make the job easier to complete and your tradesmen more efficient. Each month we'll highlight new products from Castle suppliers. If you're looking for a unique product or tool contact your local Castle dealer. If it's out there, we'll help you find it.

What's New: Contractors

Pam's Hot Melt Adhesive
PAM Fastening Technology has introduced a new hot melt adhesive that creates a high strength non-toxic bond between carpet tack or metal clips and the finished concrete, fibre cement backer board or wood before stretching a carpet over the floor.
The Series UX 8012 Hot Melt Adhesive from PAM Fastening complements the company’s Model HB 220 Hot Melt Glue Gun that accommodates the temperature required to apply the adhesive.
Benefits of using the adhesive for the carpet installer include the strength of the bond and its quick five-minute set up time.
According to the company, this results in greater productivity for the carpet installer since the installer does not have to return the next day or wait hours for the adhesive to fully dry before stretching the carpet.
Performance, the company says, is similar to a more costly pressure sensitive hot melt adhesive.

Stanley-Bostitch Gas-Powered Nailers
Stanley-Bostitch recently released five new gas-powered nailers, which the company says delivers the power and performance of compressor-driven nailers, while giving users the flexibility and maneuverability that comes with being compressor-free.
Easy to handle and lightweight, which means less strain on the job and less pain at the end of the workday, the nailers have over-moulded comfort grips for better handling when in use, and are made of high-quality materials to last longer.
With a suggested retail price of $399.99, the cordless Framing Nailers weigh just 8.3 lbs. and at full range, drives 3 1/2” nails using a gas cell with a life of 1,200 nails.
The world’s first 28° nailer, model GF28WW will run the company’s own 28° wire-weld nails, while the 33° model GF33PT nailer will run Bostitch’s “D” head paper tape nails.
Further information on the 15-Guage, 16-Gauge and 18-Gauge models is available at www.bostitch.com.

Fatmax Xtreme Clamp Level
The Stanley FatMax Xtreme clamp level system accommodates both 2 and 4 dimensional lumber (1-1/2”, 3-1/2”) and securely holds the level to studs, whether horizontal or vertical, freeing up both hands to work.
It has a Max Edge bridged center vial (patent pending) that allows for a continuous marking edge as well as an open line-of-sight to the center vial for reliable measurement.
Available in 24” or 28” lengths, the system is built into the ends of the levels where there is the additional benefit of absorbent end caps that provide extra protection to the high-wear areas of the level.
Stanley FatMax® Xtreme™ Clamp Levels are available for a suggested retail price of $99.99 and come with a lifetime accuracy warranty.