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2015 Innovations Awards: The 3 biggest game-changing construction machines of the year

Our 2015 Innovation award winners include an excavator that goes into semi-automatic mode every time you get close to the target surface, a pickup truck body that was the talk of 2014 and a generator with massive capabilities to give power to remote – even Third World – job sites and communities. Go with us […]

January 8, 2015

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2015 Innovations Award Winner: Planetary Power HyGen hybrid diesel-electric generator

Mining asteroids in space may not seem like something that would produce benefits for poor people in the Third World or construction contractors here on earth. But an idea that started in the private space exploration sector has now evolved into a new product that stands to benefit both – Planetary Power’s HyGen hybrid diesel-electric […]

January 8, 2015

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John Deere’s new 2.9L generator engine lineup offers multiple options

Offering power ratings from 41 to 74 horsepower, John Deere Power Systems’ new PowerTech 2.9-liter generator-drive engines feature a robust design with mechanical fuel injection pumps and heavy duty, replaceable wet cylinder liners. The Tier IV Interim and Tier IV Final engines deliver fuel through a high pressure (23,000 psi) common rail fuel system. Exhaust […]

December 31, 2014

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Doosan Portable Power intros three compressors, a new gen set and light tower

Three divisions of Doosan Portable Power Products had debuts at the recent ConExpo show, including: Air compressors Doosan introduced its first gas-powered compressor in the popular 185 size. The C185 gives users requiring 185 cfm at 100 psi air an alternative to diesel power and its Tier 4 requirements. Powered by a 2.5-liter, fully electronic, […]

March 25, 2014

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HyGen electric-hybrid generator provides a lot of portable power using very little fuel

Combine a small diesel engine to a lithium-ion battery pack and what do you get? A hybrid electrical generator that uses up to 80 percent less fuel than conventional, diesel generators. Planetary Power’s HyGen hybrid generators are solution for portable power needs off the grid or areas or where diesel fuel is scarce and expensive […]

March 21, 2014

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SUNsparq solar generator provides enough power for construction as off-grid solution for remote work

The knock against conventional solar power is that it takes a massive number of panels or collectors to generate just a trickle of electricity. And these low voltage systems take a long time to fill up a battery pack. The SUNsparq solar hybrid generator from Planetary Power doesn’t “collect” solar energy. Rather, it uses a […]

March 20, 2014

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Kohler launches new line of portable generators and trash pumps

At the World of Concrete show in Las Vegas, Kohler has launched a new line of portable generators and trash pumps. The smallest of the new generators, the Kohler Pro 2.0iS, could fit in a backpack, but it brings enough power, two kilowatts, to keep a single tradesman running power tools and electronics on the […]

January 22, 2014

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EFI makes Honda’s new EU7000is portable generator more fuel efficient

Honda announced an all-new EU7000is portable generator with electronic fuel injection at World of Concrete Tuesday. The EFI technology brings a host of benefits including better fuel efficiency, electric starts without a choke, and longer run times. With a 5.1 gallon fuel tank the new generator can run six hours a rated load or an […]

January 21, 2014

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12th Day of Construction Gifts: Lego Technic Excavator

It’s the final day of our 12 Days of Construction Gifts, Tools and Toys countdown. And while we kicked the series off with something from the folks at Lego, we couldn’t help ourselves and are now ending with a Lego product as well. We think you’ll forgive us on this one though as the Technic […]

December 18, 2013

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11th Day of Construction Gifts: Warn PullzAll cordless portable winch

The PullzAll cordless winch gives you superhuman strength anywhere. This portable 24V winch from Warn pulls up to 1,000 pounds and is a great companion to have in the shop, on the jobsite and even out hunting. It comes with a rechargeable battery pack (a car charger is available as well) and it weighs in […]

December 17, 2013

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10th Day of Construction Gifts: Polaris Power portable generator

Folks in construction need to be able to power up on the go, and these new portable generators from Polaris are compact enough that you’ll want to keep one around on and off the clock. The new Power digital inverter generators are the perfect companion for camping, hunting and tailgating but also provide enough power […]

December 16, 2013

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12 Days of Construction Gifts, Tools and Toys

If you’re looking for a gift this holiday season for a construction worker, or a contractor, or one of the above who wants to keep his kids or grandkids inspired about this business, look no further than our handy holiday guide here. Over the next 12 days we’ll be featuring a roundup of our favorite […]

December 3, 2013