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New & Improved Products at IWF 2012
FIRST & ONLY DIGITAL SLIDING T-BEVEL
JOINS FAMILY OF DIGITAL LAYOUT TOOLS
Enables Storage & Transfer of Digital Angle Measurements
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 22, 2012
(New York, NY) There’s a new breed of T-bevel available that professional woodworkers, carpenters
and craftspeople—not to mention DIYers—can rely on to save time and increase accuracy. The new,
award-winning Digital Sliding T-Bevel (828) [Patent Pending] from General Tools & Instruments
(General®) takes the guesswork out of angle measurement and duplication, and eliminates the problems
associated with interpreting analog readings and transferring manual measurements. It is the newest
addition to General’s family of digital layout tools, all of which were designed in-house by General’s
engineering team.
The innovative Digital Sliding T-Bevel is the first and only digital T-bevel on the market. It is the
perfect tool for measuring, storing and transferring inside and outside angles when doing fine carpentry;
building cabinets, furniture and picture frames; installing tile and more. It operates as both a digital
T-bevel and a protractor.
This highly accurate precision specialty tool offers easy-to-read angle measurements via a large LCD
and integrates an 8 in. stainless steel blade with a steel locking knob. The Digital T-Bevel features a
resolution of +/-0.05° and can measure angles ranging from 0° to 360° in any plane to an accuracy of
+/-0.3°, making it ideal for a variety of applications. The tool also features practical function buttons
(zero calibration, hold/reverse, flip), auto shut-off and a two-year battery life.
HANDY magazine just named the Digital Sliding T-Bevel a “must-have hand tool.” The tool also is a
This Old House “TOH Top 100”: Best New Home Product of 2011 and a 2011 Popular Mechanics
Editor’s Choice Award winner.
General’s Family of Digital Layout Tools also includes the 5" and 10" Digital Angle Finders (822 &
823) and the Digital Precision Protractor (1702).
The new 5" and 10" Digital Angle Finders (822 & 823) [Patent Pending] are time-saving tools that
easily and accurately measure inside, outside and reverse angles. Features include digital readout, twin
rules graduated in inches and millimeters, reverse angle and hold buttons, and a locking knob. These
ingenious tools are ideal for framing, custom furniture-building, stair and patio construction, flooring,
tiling—basically all woodworking, carpentry and contractor needs.
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“Specialty and Innovation…Since 1922”
General Tools & Instruments ● 80 White Street ● New York, NY 10013-3567
Tel.: 212.431.6100 ● Fax: 212-431-6499 ● www.generaltools.com

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The improved Digital Precision Protractor (1702) [Patent Pending] displays absolute and relative
angle measurements in a large, easy-to-read LCD window, making it ideal for work involving crown
moldings, cabinetry, counters, staircases, roofs, windows and flooring. It features a 6 in. (150mm)
stainless steel pivoting arm with a knurled locking nut, along with zero calibration and hold/reverse
buttons. The display can be inverted easily for reading when the tool is upside down.
See General’s Layout Tools at Booth 4556. The tools will be on display and available for order.
About General Tools & Instruments
Celebrating 90 years of product innovation from its New York City headquarters, General Tools &
Instruments remains the market leader in precision specialty hand tools. Recent product advancements
and corporate acquisitions have expanded General’s line to include over 1,500 precision tools and handheld
instruments. This vast array of products is widely used by contractors, professionals, technicians,
DIYers and hobbyists in a broad range of industries. To learn more about General Tools & Instruments
and its products, visit www.generaltools.com or call Customer Support at 1-800-697-8665.
CONTACTS:
For additional product information and photographs, contact Sue Minichiello, Senior PR
Associate, SpaceAge Media Consultants, 617-783-2700, sue@spaceage-media.com or Peter Harper,
VP Strategic Marketing, General Tools & Instruments, 212-431-6100 x267, p.harper@generaltools.com.
Attn. Publishers: Please send all sales leads to Peter Harper, VP Strategic Marketing, General Tools
& Instruments ∙ 80 White Street ∙ New York, NY 10013-3567 ∙ USA; Phone: 212-431-6100 x267; Fax:
212-431-6499; Email: p.harper@generaltools.com.
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“Specialty and Innovation…Since 1922”
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General Tools & Instruments ● 80 White Street ● New York, NY 10013-3567
Tel.: 212.431.6100 ● Fax: 212-431-6499 ● www.generaltools.com