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Milwaukee Tool’s new neck gaiter provides face protection and more
Milwaukee Tool is expanding its work wear lineup to include a new neck gaiter for face, neck and head protection.
July 30, 2020
Gear
DeWalt’s new ToughSystem rugged jobsite cooler keeps ice for days
The coolers are IP65 rated for water and dust protection, which keeps your 27 quarts of storage space free from site contamination. Details on Equipment World.
July 16, 2018
Safety
Be seen, be safe with Guardian Angel’s Elite Series LED light
Guardian Angel’s new Elite Series personal safety device features up to two miles of visibility. Multiple mounting accessories enable you to attach it to any hardhat or piece of clothing. The Elite Series’ lithium-ion battery is USB rechargeable. Front, rear and top light controls give you a 360-degree light pattern and three light intensity settings. […]
January 23, 2018
Gear
9th Day of Construction Gifts: DeWalt’s 35-ft. tape measure and compact laser range finder a great combo
Half of all construction is measuring things. So why not get the construction worker in your life an additional tool, or two, for the task. They’re perfect stocking stuffers, and it is literally impossible to have too many tape measures. DeWalt has come out with two innovations in this regard. The 35-foot tape measure has […]
December 19, 2017
Gear
6th Day of Construction Gifts: Tactica Multi-Tool is the most useful key chain ever
Multi-tools always make great stocking stuffers and this tiny one from Tactica packs a lot of utility in a small space. With the look of a carabiner keychain, the Multi-Tool packs “more than a dozen wrenches (imperial and metric), a bottle opener, a package opener, a ruler, hex sockets, and both Phillips and flathead bits” […]
December 14, 2017
Safety
Honeywell unveils Uvex Avatar, new adjustable safety glasses offering a custom fit
Safety glasses are typically one-size fits all. And if they don’t fit you, too bad. The new Uvex Avatar safety glasses from Honeywell solve this problem with eight points of adjustability. The sport-styled glasses have soft temple tip pads for better comfort underneath hard hats. You can also adjust the angle of the glasses 15 […]
October 23, 2017
Construction Equipment
Miller’s new ArcReach weld tech saves time and money
Miller Electric Mfg. Co. says its new ArcReach technology can save a welder up to two hours a day of work, making the welder more productive while saving labor costs for companies. Miller does this with its Cable Length Compensation and Adjust While Welding advancements. The cable feature automatically compensates for voltage drops in the […]
August 23, 2017
Gear
Beat the heat in the shop with atomizing Wilton Cold Front 3037 cooling fan
The heat index throughout much of the country right now is well over 100 degrees, and even if they’re under a roof, the temperatures will slow down workers and can put them at risk of heat exhaustion or stroke. You know the drill about hydration and loose clothing, but one of the best investments you […]
July 24, 2017
Construction Equipment
Milwaukee Tool launches full line of silica dust-extraction devices
Milwaukee Tool now offers a full lineup of dust-extraction attachments for rotary hammers, grinders and other tools that will comply with proposed federal silica dust rules scheduled to take effect in September. Anchoring the devices is the company’s 8-Gallon Dust Extractor, which features automatic filter cleaning. The extractor also includes a 99.97-percent efficient HEPA filter […]
July 11, 2017
Technology
Wearable construction tech: The dawn of the bionic worker is coming
The dawn of the bionic construction worker is not quite here yet, but it’s coming. At ConExpo this year, “Wearable Technology” was the subject of one of the show’s Tech Talks, and while most of this technology has yet to make it into the field, in the next two to three years wearable technology products […]
June 30, 2017
Construction Equipment
With loose fit, built-in kneepads HH Workwear’s Chelsea pants will make your workday better
While blue jeans seem to be the favorite of contractors everywhere, there are better alternatives. Take the Chelsea Work Pant and the Chelsea Construction Pant from Helly Hansen (HH Workwear) which I’ve been evaluating for a couple of months now. The two types of pants are the same, except the Construction Pants have built in […]
June 21, 2017
Gear
Ryobi cooler doubles as a portable air conditioner
The latest brand to jump in on the cooler craze is tool maker Ryobi with a 50-quart model that will not only keep your drinks cold, but cool you off in the process. While it’s not a full stop AC unit, the Ryobi Air Conditioned Cooler acts as a sort of swamp cooler, using an […]
June 9, 2017
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