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Gear: Page 18
Construction Equipment
Ridgid intros a compact Wobble-style LED work light that can’t be knocked over
Though it doesn’t appear to be available for purchase quite yet, word is already spreading about the unique design of Ridgid’s new LED work light, the $99 R8694820B. The design, which looks like a buoy, gives the light the same ability as Fisher Price’s Weebles toys. According to Stuart Deutsch, who has written up an excellent preview […]
October 31, 2016
Gear
Yellow hard hat likely to be phased out in UK in favor of color-coded system
The yellow hard hat, the iconic headwear of beloved cartoon character Bob the Builder, is on its way out in the United Kingdom. BuildUK, an construction consortium, is now shunning the traditional yellow hard hat in favor of a color-coded system that quickly lets observers know who’s in charge and who’s a newbie. Under the […]
October 14, 2016
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Gear
REVIEW: Caterpillar Revolver steel-toe pull-on boots take abuse and wear well
For several weeks I tried a unique review process on a pair of Caterpillar Revolver steel-toe pull-on boots—I wore one pair while my 16-year-old son wore another. During this time I jokingly referred to the process as the foreman and crew member test, mainly because my son really wanted to put the boots through the ringer […]
September 9, 2016
Construction Equipment
QuiqliteX is an LED flashlight that brightens a workspace from your shirt pocket
Headband-mounted flashlights have made every mechanic’s nighttime work go easier, but now there’s another solution with several unique advantages. The QuiqliteX LED pocket light fits neatly in any shirt pocket and serves as a reading light, safety light, beacon or searchlight. Push the light’s button once and a single bulb puts out 20 lumens of […]
August 4, 2016
Construction Equipment
Dual-mode Makita sander can hog off the rough stuff or polish to a mirror finish
None of the palm-grip random orbit sanders I’ve owned ever truly wowed me. Most professional shops use a DA sander (dual action) running off compressed air for aggressive material removal or metalwork and auto body finishing. Trouble is, you need Godzilla’s own air compressor to feed these hungry beasts and they usually don’t come with […]
June 28, 2016
Safety & Compliance
Hyundai developing an exoskeleton to give wearers Iron Man-like strength
While Hyundai’s robotic “Iron Man” exoskeleton won’t allow the workers it’s being designed for to take flight through rockets on the soles of the suit’s metal feet, it will drastically increase their strength. Detailed in a blog post and translated by the fine people at Mashable, Hyundai makes several mentions of Marvel’s Armored Avenger, pointing […]
June 22, 2016
Gear
Eight great Father’s Day gifts for construction pros (and one amazing one to wait on)
Though we’re less than two weeks out from Father’s Day, if you’re like most people, you still haven’t gotten a gift for dear old Dad. If you’re stumped as to what best fits the construction pro or tradesman on your list, look no further than ours. We’ve rounded up eight of the best gifts a dad could […]
June 8, 2016
Safety
StrongArm exoskeletons aim to eliminate back injuries in construction
Football players wear braces. Why not construction workers? StrongArm Technologies says their ErgoSkeleton braces are designed for the “industrial athlete,” which they define as anybody who does a lot of bending, twisting and carrying heavy loads in the course of a day. There are two products. The V22 ErgoSkeleton works as a lifting assist/load distribution […]
May 24, 2016
Construction Equipment
REVIEW: Rugged and super-comfortable, Keen Utility’s Mt. Vernon work boots are hard to beat
For the last six months I’ve been putting a pair of Keen Mt. Vernon Mid boots through the paces. Long story short: Out of six pairs of boots in my closet, these are the ones I choose almost every time. Made in the company’s Portland, Oregon factory, the Keen Mt. Vernon Mids (as in mid-length) […]
May 19, 2016
Construction Equipment
REVIEW: Best work boots ever? Keen Utility’s Milwaukee WP beats anything I’ve worn yet
I’ve only been hurt twice in my construction career. Both injuries were to my feet. So I take boots seriously. I’ve got a closet full of them. Last fall when bootmaker Keen Utility offered to let us try some of their latest offerings I was eager to give them a shot. Two of our other […]
August 10, 2015
Construction Equipment
Keen’s fall work boot lineup inclues new breathable and insulated models
With an emphasis on outdoor-inspired design, Keen Utility’s additions to its Fall 2015 product line includes safety boots tailored for winter work. Part of the company’s American Built collection, the footwear is designed to combine comfort with protection. New styles available for fall include the Mt. Vernon, which is manufactured from waterproof full-grain leather with […]
July 31, 2015
Construction Equipment
With Tread, Leatherman fits 29 tools on your wrist in a stylish watch or bracelet
Leatherman has been making phenomenal multi-tools and knives for quite some time. And while the quality of tools like the Charge ALX multi-tool is unsurpassed, there’s only one real problem: even though it packs 18 tools, you’ve still got to put it somewhere. It has to spend most of its time in a pocket or […]
May 1, 2015
Construction Equipment
REVIEW: Keen Braddock Mid WP Work Boots keep feet comfortable, protected on the jobsite and trail
[imagebrowser id=178] American-made in Keen’s Portland, Ore. manufacturing facility, the Braddock Mid WP is a classic, premium-level, seven-inch, steel-toed, waterproof, leather work boot listed at $180 retail. Braddock Mid WP boots feel comfortable right out of the box: Foot sides, heel and ankle areas, which are asymmetrical by design to fit left and right feet, conform […]
February 2, 2015
Roadbuilding
John Deere’s 244K and 324K compact wheel loaders
[imagebrowser id=29] John Deere’s newest compact machines, the 244K and 324K compact wheel loaders, deliver features specifically requested by the company’s customers, says Doug Laufenberg, product marketing manager for compact wheel loaders. The loaders, which offer a range of improvements when compared to their predecessors, the J-Series models, feature tight turning, standard shift on fly […]
January 12, 2015
Roadbuilding
Peterbilt’s heavy-duty trucks now have tandem-drive axles
The Dana Spicer AdvanTEK 40 tandem-drive axle is now available for all Peterbilt heavy-duty truck models. The axle design with AdvanTEK gearing and optimized integration with Peterbilt’s chassis is said to improve fuel efficiency by up to 2 percent. The non-maintenance u-tube breather that extends lubricant life and less lubricant is required with an on-demand […]
January 1, 2015
Roadbuilding
Fecon’s RTF230 Rubber Tire Mulching Tractor
Fecon’s RTF230 Rubber Tire Mulching Tractor is a four-wheel drive, four-wheel steer machine that boosts tractive and handling capabilities. A center-mounted engine and hydraulic drive train give the RT230 a very low center of gravity and even balance. The machine has a 230-horsepower engine and 75 gpm/6000 psi high flow. The RTF230 can achieve a […]
December 29, 2014
Roadbuilding
John Deere’s new 300G LC excavator cranks up the power
By EPA mandate, almost every new machine introduced today includes a Tier 4 final emissions reduction system. So what really sets a machine apart from the competition is everything else they throw into the package, which for the new Deere 300G LC excavator, is a lot. For starters, the 300G LC boasts an increase in […]
December 25, 2014
Roadbuilding
A hard hat that comfortably incorporates protective eye wear
Wearing safety glasses with a hard hat can sometimes be a pain. As soon as you’ve got the hard hat adjusted just right, adding a pair of glasses can start the adjustments all over again. 3M says it has the solution: incorporate the protective eyewear directly into the suspension of its hardhat. In addition to […]
December 22, 2014
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