Cordless Impact Driver provides up to 885 lb-in. torque.

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With rotational speed up to 2,500 rpm, SSP 12 is used for driving bolts, screws, and nuts in various applications without associated torque reaction. It utilizes Variospeed technology and features air-cooled battery system that conduction-cools 12 V battery and charger. Battery offers 2 A hr and service life to 2,000 charges. Along with rubber-coated T-handle, 3.7 lb unit also comes with ¼ in. Hex chuck and heavy-duty ABS carrying case.



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New Metabo Cordless Impact Driver Features High Torque and Rotational Speed for Increased Performance



West Chester, PA, May 2005 - Metabo Corporation, a leading international manufacturer of professional grade portable electric power tools and abrasives for industrial, construction and welding applications, announces the availability of a new cordless impact driver that provides increased speed and performance in a variety of applications. The SSP 12 is ideal for quickly driving bolts, screws, and nuts in applications ranging from landscaping and automobile repair to pipe and boiler assembly and repair.

The new SSP 12 offers 885 inch lbs. of torque, which, combined with a high rotational speed of up to 2,500 rpm, allows users to quickly tighten up to 1/2" bolts or drive sheet metal screws and lag bolts into wood or other materials, without the torque reaction found in normal drill drivers. The impact driver features Metabo's Variospeed technology to match performance exactly to the work.

The new impact driver utilizes Metabo's new, patented air-cooled battery system to increase performance. This system conduction-cools both the battery and the charger, keeping the battery at the optimum charging temperature, which results in 30% faster charging and increased service life. Each 12-volt battery offers two amp hours and an extended service life of up to 2000 charges.

The SSP 12 features a rubber-coated T-handle for user comfort; weighs 3.7 pounds; features a 1/4" Hex chuck; and comes with a heavy duty ABS carrying case.

For more information, please visit www.metabousa.com/New_cordless_tools__Cordless_impact_screwdriver_SSP_12.12297.0.html or contact Terry Tuerk, Metabo Corporation, 1231 Wilson Drive, West Chester, PA 19380. Tel: 800/ 638-2264; Fax: 800/ 638-2261; Email: ttuerk@metabousa.com; Web: www.metabousa.com.

ABOUT METABO: Metabo, a leading international manufacturer of professional grade portable electric power tools and abrasives for industrial, construction and welding applications, has international headquarters in Nurtingen, Germany and U.S. headquarters in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The company has focused its product development on technological advancements in electronic circuitry and mechanical design, which has resulted in high performance, durable electric power tools. The name Metabo is German for "metal-boring," symbolic of the first tool -- a metal-boring tool -- manufactured by the company in 1924.

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