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Roadbuilding

Power Pusher’s new E-750 Electric Wheelbarrow transports up to 750-pound loads

Power Pusher showcased it’s new E-750 Electric Wheelbarrow, which can transport loads weighing up to 750 pounds, at the American Public Works Association (APWA) Public Works Expo in Minneapolis. The product was on display at the company’s booth and as part of the New Product Showcase area in the exhibit hall. The E-750 has a […]

August 30, 2016

Construction Equipment

General Equipment intros SP8/GH9HP surface planer

General Equipment Company has released a new surface planer. The SP8/GH9HP is powered by a 9-horsepower, four-stroke Honda GX270 gas engine. The planer is built with a unified, welded steel plate frame, full-length hexagon driveshaft and extra capacity ball bearings. Cutting depth, adjusted using a screw-type, positive-locking selector, goes up to 5/8 inch. Cutting width […]

August 22, 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

Construction Equipment

Protect your lungs, skip the cleanup with Hilti’s new dust collection attachment

Nothing good comes from construction dust. It’s bad to breathe, obscures the work and takes additional time to clean up. Hilti is tackling this problem head on with a new Dust Removal System attachment for its popular TE 4-A18 cordless rotary hammer. The attachment is powered by the rotary hammers 18-volt battery, so no separate […]

January 22, 2016

Construction Equipment

DeWalt’s new small angle grinder improves safety, productivity and ergonomics

Despite its small size, an angle grinder can be a dangerous tool. DeWalt has taken a number of steps to eliminate or reduce the risks of using their new small angle grinder models, the DWE4222N, DWE4222 and DWE4224. The auto brake on these tools stops the grinding wheel 50-percent faster than previous models. And what […]

January 19, 2016

Construction Equipment

Dewalt’s newest power tool accessories shear, grind and polish metal

Power shears for metal are specialized tools, but Dewalt has come out with an attachment that can turn an impact driver into a sheet-metal-eating shear. The Impact Ready 18GA Shear Attachment fits in most impact drivers and has 360 degrees of swivel for multiple cutting positions plus an extendible stability brace. Two new Dewalt accessories […]

December 28, 2015

Construction Equipment

4th Day of Construction Gifts: Leatherman Tread wearable multi-tool

From the company known for quality multi-tools and knives comes what may be the most useful piece of jewelry ever made. With the Tread, Leatherman shrank 29 tools down to the size of a watch bracelet link so you can wear them on your wrist, making it much easier to carry your tools wherever without […]

December 10, 2015

Construction Equipment

Hilti launches TE 800-AVR breaker with active cooling

Hilti has launched a new breaker which the company says cuts down on vibration and operating temperatures. The TE 800-AVR features the company’s Hi Drive technology and delivers 15 ft.-lbs. of impact energy. Hilti says the breaker is versatile enough for both horizontal and vertical breaking in demolition work on walls, correction work on floor slabs […]

November 25, 2015

Construction Equipment

Atlas Copco’s new lightweight Cobra PROe and TTe handheld breakers minimize vibration

Boost productivity while minimizing vibration with the latest versions of Atlas Copco’s Cobra gas-powered handheld breakers. The Cobra PROe and Cobra TTe breakers are compact and lightweight, weighing as little as 53 pounds and measuring 24 inches wide from handle to handle. The Cobras feature multiple vibration reducing systems, including the Hand Arm Protection System, […]

September 17, 2015

Construction Equipment

Jenny Products fills gap in product line with 6.5 hp C Series air compressors

Jenny Products’ four wheeled portable air compressors, the C Series, feature a 6.5-horsepower Honda engines, filling a gap between the company’s 5.5- and 9-horsepower models. The C Series compressors have single-stage pumps and deliver 9.8 cfm at 125 psi, and are available with 8-, 15-, 17- and 30-gallon air tanks. Constructed of cast iron for […]

March 3, 2015

Safety

Gear Keeper retractable lanyards tether your tools to you for safety and convenience

It’s a bummer when you are high up on a beam or roof and your tape measure falls to the ground. It’s a lot more of a bummer when it hits somebody. Gear Keeper’s TL-1 3015 integrated elastic webbing has a short (33-inch) retraction length and a long extension (51 inches) so it doesn’t get […]

March 2, 2015