Polisher delivers 124 lb-in. torque in ergonomic design.

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Featuring contoured, ergonomic grip on gear housing, 7 in. PE12-175 polisher utilizes 1,200 W motor and Vario Tacho Constamatic speed control. Speed can be infinitely varied from lowest to highest value while maintaining no-load speeds from 700-2,200 rpm. Spindle stop facilitates disc changes, aluminum gear housing promotes extended tool life, and side handle provides additional control for maneuvering polisher. Product weighs 4.8 lb.



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Metabo's New 7 Inch Polisher Provides Substantially More Power And Torque In Ergonomic Design



West Chester, PA, September 2004 - Metabo Corporation, a leading international manufacturer of professional grade portable electric power tools and abrasives for industrial, construction and welding applications, now offers a 7" polisher that provides 40% more torque and 70% more rated input power than the previous model. The new PE12-175 features a contoured, ergonomic grip on the gear housing, allowing for comfortable and continuous use in a variety of automotive, metalworking, stone, marble, and woodworking applications.

The polisher's 1200 W motor provides better overload capacities and a longer life expectancy. The increased torque of 124 inch-lbs. provides more power and control, enabling more efficient tool use. Additionally, with Vario Tacho Constamatic speed control, the polisher's speed can be infinitely varied from the lowest to the highest value, while maintaining the tool's no-load speed of 700 to 2,200 rpm. This enables consistent polishing across an entire surface as well as from job to job.

The tool's spindle stop enables quick and easy disc changes, the aluminum gear housing ensures a long tool life, and the side handle gives users more control when maneuvering the polisher. The polisher weighs only 4.8 lbs.

For more information, please visit www.metabousa.com or contact David Smith, Metabo Corporation, 1231 Wilson Drive, West Chester, PA 19380. Tel: 800/ 638-2264; Fax: 800/ 638-2261; Email: dsmith@metabousa.com; Web: www.metabousa.com.

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.

Christina M. Sanchez
Public Relations Coordinator
The Simon Group, Inc.
T: 215/453-8700
F: 215/453-1621
csanchez@simongroup.com

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