Smart Power Tools For Security Installs
By: Ari Erenthal, Published on Jan 18, 2017
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Comments (8)
Brian Rhodes
Lojack for power tools! It sort of reminds me of a 'smart' version of CopDots.
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Keefe Lovgren
I see a benefit to the remote tracking and disable feature.
On large projects where your tools are on a cart it is not uncommon to step a way for a bit and come back to find your drill missing, only to find an electrician using it while on your ladder he took earlier that same morning.
There have been many sawzalls, drills and laptops left in ceiling by techs where the locate would come in handy as well.
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Brian Karas
I like the locate feature, but the app to adjust settings just seems cumbersome to me.
I have never felt that I needed finer-grain control of speed or clutch settings than what my tools offer by default (Makita 18V platform). If I am doing two tasks (drilling pilot holes, then running screws) I don't swap settings/etc. on a single unit, I have a drill and impact driver. For any professional, it would seem more cost effective to just buy another unit, not fiddle with a phone/app (even more cumbersome if you're wearing work gloves).
Of course, my experience is not as a full-time installer, but seems like full-time techs would have the same concerns.
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Lukasz Bucko
i cant imagine my self on a skyjack adjusting my drill with a phone app for what , u have settings on every drill for speed and blablabla takes a second
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Matt Transue
I really like the tracking capability. This is pretty cool.
Maybe the next version will have multiple bits in the chamber, with more preset options. When you hit the button it will not only change the torque/speed, but the bit itself (drill bit to flat, phillips, etc.). Now THAT would be cool. Especially if you typically only use a handful of products. You could setup presets by manufacturer (Axis, Sony, Samsung Hanwha) or specific model
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