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Construction Equipment

On sale now, here’s the first look at the LEGO Technic Volvo L350F wheel loader in action (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

[imagebrowser id=41] If you’re one of those folks who likes to get their Christmas shopping out of the way early, or if you’re just looking for a great way to waste some time, LEGO’s new Volvo L350F Technic set should be right near the top of your list of things to grab. After debuting the […]

August 12, 2014

Technology

Smart Bricks are full-size, concrete Lego bricks designed for vertical construction

Bricks are a pretty basic element of construction and have been for centuries. But a company called Kite Bricks has developed a Lego-like brick that could make building faster and cheaper. According to a report from Wired UK, these “Smart Bricks” come in all sorts of shapes and sizes just like those big red canisters […]

July 10, 2014

Construction Equipment

Lego, Volvo CE collaborate for a Technic set that builds both a L350F loader and an A25F hauler (PHOTOS)

[imagebrowser id=41] Just like all of their competitors at ConExpo, Volvo Construction Equipment had all their biggest and best heavy equipment on display. Unlike their competitors, two of those machines were made of Legos. Over an eight-month period last year, Volvo CE and Lego worked together to form a Lego set that could build a […]

March 6, 2014

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Volvo partners with Lego Group

How cool is this? My boys would be drooling! At a press conference Wednesday, Volvo announced it is partnering with the Lego Group to make Lego construction equipment. Guess what’s next on my list to do (after recovering from the madness of ConExpo-Con/Agg)? Finding out how to order these for next Christmas! I have a […]

March 6, 2014

Construction Equipment

Baby Bertha? Bechtel builds mini tunnel-boring machine using 50,000 Legos

The Lego Movie, which hit theaters this past weekend, is fantastic. But we wish the folks who made it had talked to Bechtel first to include the company’s incredible miniature tunnel-boring machine (TBM). The company commissioned professional Lego builders Bright Bricks who assembled a moving, 6-1/2 foot TBM using 50,000 Lego bricks. Like Big Bertha, […]

February 10, 2014

Roadbuilding

A Boy and His Bridge

I’ll give a disclaimer first. This is just a gratuitous way to take advantage of my position as an editor for Better Roads and show off a picture and video of my kid. I’m biased, but I think he is a cutie. Before heading off to kindergarten today, my 5-year-old son was extremely excited about […]

January 14, 2014

Construction Equipment

You can really drive this life-size Lego car. And it runs on air.

Did you or your kids get Legos for Christmas? Well, just in case you’ve got an extra 500,000 lying around, you can try your hand at building a pretty sweet hot rod that runs on air. That’s what Steve Sammartino, an Australian entrepreneur, and Raul Oaida, a Romanian tech genius, have done. Dubbed the Super […]

December 26, 2013

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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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9th Day of Construction Gifts: Hand Tool Family Tree poster

Today’s gift would make an awesome addition to any mancave, office, garage, shed, shop or any combination thereof. This chart is made by the folks at Pop Chart Lab and features more than 300 hand-illustrated tools and arranges them into a Hand Tool Family Tree by basic function. Hammers, files, pliers, saws, it’s all there […]

December 13, 2013

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8th Day of Construction Gifts: Carhartt 3-in-1 Quick Duck jacket

This jacket is designed to keep you warm and dry in the most miserable conditions. Carhartt’s 3-in-1 Quick Duck jacket gives you the company’s legendary rugged, washable canvas duck exterior shell with a removable inner jacket with knit cuffs and waistband to keep out the wind. Both the outer shell and inner jacket are treated […]

December 12, 2013