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Owners of Home Drill Presses and More

Nationwide, 14% of Americans own stationary power tools -- things like drill presses and band saws that find their way into the garages of do-it- yourselfers. According to surveys, most tool owners are also middle class, middle age, male and concentrated in the north where severe weather wreaks havoc on their homes. They typically own other home-improvement gizmos like chain saws and garden tillers. Generally, they have some college education and are more likely than average to own a computer and read books.

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