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Release Date: April 22, 2008

New Rotary Hammer from Metabo Offers Increased Power, Versatility, Comfort and Safety

By The Simon Group
April 22, 2008

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Metabo Corporation has expanded its line of powerful rotary hammers to include a new model that provides increased power and versatility, as well as user comfort and safety.

PR9.NET April 22, 2008 - WEST CHESTER, Pa. – Metabo Corporation, a leading international manufacturer of professional grade portable electric power tools and abrasives for industrial, construction and welding applications, has expanded its line of powerful rotary hammers to include a new model that provides increased power and versatility, as well as user comfort and safety. The new KHE 56 SDS-Max is ideal for drilling large holes, leveling walls and medium-heavy chiseling.

The versatile KHE 56 combination hammer allows users to quickly and easily move between masonry drilling and chiseling operations without switching tools. The
KHE 56 offers high rotational torque of 796 inch-lbs. and variable impact energy from 1.0 to 14.0 joules per blow. Its optimum drilling range using solid bits is 5/8" to 1-3/4" with a maximum capacity in concrete of 1-3/4" using solid bits, and 6" using core bits.

The KHE 56 is designed for comfort and safety. The rotary hammer's Metabo VibraTech (MVT) side handle, and rear handle featuring active vibration dampening construction and rubber grips, helps to reduce user fatigue and discomfort, while Metabo's S-automatic safety clutch and extra long side handle protects against kick-back. An additional mounting point for the side handle at the rear of the tool allows for more comfortable control of the tool when working vertically.

Ergonomic, rounded-off areas on the handle and motor casing allow users to find a comfortable working position. The large rear handle enables two-handed operation in harder applications, and the shift lever and speed settings are extra large for easy operation, even when the user is wearing gloves.

The 14 amp motor has a no-load variable speed of 0 rpm to 450 rpm, and 0 bpm to 2840 bpm. The KHE 56 includes an impact reduction switch that reduces impact energy by 30% when working in brittle materials or to reduce spalling. Metabo's Vario-Tacho-Constamatic electronic speed control enables the tool to maintain a virtually constant rate of impact and speed between no-load and load for maximum drilling speed. To protect the gear mechanism and motor from overheating, the overload clutch limits the maximum amount of torque applied if the tool blocks during operation.

To increase its service life, the KHE 56 features a tough magnesium die-cast gear housing, auto-stop carbon brushes with service indicator light, a spring-loaded lip seal to prevent dust penetration, a winding protection grid, and a durable pneumatic high-performance hammer mechanism.

The KHE 56 measures 18", weighs 17.75 lbs. and comes standard with a carrying case, depth gauge, bit grease and wiping cloth.

For more information, please visit http://www.metabousa.com/1-3-4-SDS-Max-Rotary-Hammer-KHE-56.24639.0.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.

For an electronic copy, please visit http://www.simongroup.com/PressRoom/WordDocs/met/MET-A-9425.doc

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For additional news releases from Metabo, please visit http://www.simongroup.com/PressRoom/metabo.html

READER SERVICE INQUIRIES: Please send all reader service inquiries to Terry Tuerk, Metabo, 1231 Wilson Drive, West Chester, Pa. 19380.

UPCOMING TRADESHOWS: Fabtech / AWS, Las Vegas, NV October 6-8, 2008

EDITOR'S NOTE: Product available for demo or review.

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About Metabo Corporation

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.

About The Simon Group

The Simon Group, an award-winning, full service business-to-business marcom agency specializing in high tech and industrial accounts,

Founded in 1986, The Simon Group, Inc. specializes in high technology and industrial accounts, particularly in the electronics, instrumentation, military/aerospace, construction, and test and measurement industries. Headquartered in a restored 18th century fieldstone farmhouse in Sellersville (Bucks County), PA, the agency has clients throughout the world. Visit www.simongroup.com.