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Milwaukee’s Rocket M18 LED Tower Light/Charger changed my mind about work lights
I hate work lights. Exploding incandescent clamp lights. High temperature halogens poised on top of rickety tripods just waiting for a nudge to topple over and burst into flames. Hated all of them. Always have. For three decades. That is, until I tried the cordless Milwaukee Rocket M18 LED Tower Light/Charger. Stable and solid The […]
May 25, 2017
Cat takes on Yeti with a rugged, insulated jobsite cooler
Caterpillar has introduced a new rugged cooler that the company says is “a good size for personal use” while being “large enough for a long day on the job.” Produced though a licensing deal with Taiga Coolers and made in the USA, Cat’s 27-quart cooler is designed to withstand the abuse of the jobsite […]
May 22, 2017
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Cat-branded Bluetooth speakers, portable chargers anchor new mobile accessory lineup
Looking to expand the company’s brand power even further into the market for smartphones and mobile accessories, Caterpillar has agreed to license its brand to a new product lineup that will include, Bluetooth speakers, chargers and cables. Cat is no stranger to mobile technology. In addition to selling a line of smartphone cases, screen protectors […]
May 18, 2017
Gear
Keep your cool on the jobsite with Vortec’s Personal Air Conditioning Vest
You can’t change the weather but you can take measures to keep yourself cool, and this Vortec Personal Air Conditioning vest (PAC) beats the shade and Gatorade hands down. The vest hooks up to a regulator-like device that takes air from an air compressor and cools it down 45 to 60 degrees below the ambient […]
May 17, 2017
Construction Equipment
GeoSLAM allows you to scan buildings, rooms and interior spaces as fast as you can walk them
Tech savvy contractors have been using GPS systems to survey and map outdoor jobsites for more than a decade. But, once you move indoors, its back to the old tape measure and clipboard. The GeoSLAM Zeb Revo is a new product that can do for indoor building measurements what GPS did for outside survey work. […]
April 20, 2017
Construction Equipment
Manitou unveils 4 new Mustang/Gehl compact track loader models
Manitou, Mustang and Gehl wasted no time unveiling the many models they have to offer this year at an “Unlock the Future” event. Focusing on serving niche markets, rental markets and the heavy construction market, they introduced new skid loaders, compact track loaders, telescopic articulated loaders and telescopic handlers. “For the past multiple years, most all […]
February 3, 2017
Construction Equipment
Wacker Neuson adds 3001 Concrete Edition to 3-ton dumper lineup
Wacker Neuson’s 3001 Concrete Edition of its 3-ton dumper uses a specially-designed concrete chute to deliver and place concrete. Using feedback from concrete contractors, Wacker Neuson engineers designed the chute, which along with the dumper’s bucket shape, gives users the ability to transport and place concrete with less spilling. The company shaped the metal chute with high side […]
February 2, 2017
Construction Equipment
John Deere launches Root Rakes for skids steers, CTLs, compact wheel loaders
John Deere has introduced it a new line of Root Rakes, which include models RR72, RR78 and RR84. Optimized to work with John Deere G- and E-Series skid steers and compact track loaders and K-Series compact wheel loaders, the attachments are designed for land clearing, ground leveling and moving materials away from buildings and obstructions. […]
February 1, 2017
Construction Equipment
Volvo adds to G-Series articulated dump trucks with launch of A45G
Volvo Construction Equipment has added increased tonnage to its G-Series articulated dump trucks with the addition of the A45G. “We have taken the industry’s best lineup of articulated haulers and made them better by increasing payload capacities and including a range of new features that make them even safer and more efficient than before,” says […]
January 31, 2017
Construction Equipment
Kobelco intros SK270 short rear swing excavator, upgrades SK230
Kobelco Construction Machinery USA has introduced one new short rear swing excavator, the new SK270SRLC-5, and has announced updates on its SK230SRLC-5 model. The 21-foot-9-inch dig depth SK270 has a digging force of 31,700 pounds and a maximum digging reach of 32 feet, 3 inches. While working in ECO-mode, Kobelco says the machine offers up […]
January 30, 2017
Construction Equipment
Stihl launches three new pressure washers for commercial and industrial use
Keeping your machines clean is just good equipment management, and Stihl unveiled a new line of pressure washers at the World of Concrete to do just that. The Stihl RB 600 and RB 800 gasoline powered pressure washers are engineered for commercial and industrial jobs. The RB 700 uses a 7-horsepower engine and puts out […]
January 26, 2017
Construction Equipment
Kubota’s SVL75-2 CTL with High Flow increases hydraulic flow to 29.3 gpm
Kubota’s immensely popular SVL75-2 compact track loader (CTL) now is available in a high-flow model, announced at the World of Concrete last week. The high-flow model enables customers who like the compact size of the SVL75-2 to stay with that size and still have the ability to use high-flow attachments such as sweepers and trenchers, […]
January 25, 2017
Construction Equipment
Multiquip debuts mixer, backpack concrete vibrator motor and chemical sprayers at World of Concrete
Multiquip used last week’s World of Concrete to introduce three new products: a towable mixer, backpack concrete vibrator motor and chemical spray system. Here’s a rundown: MQ Essick 12CF towable mixer This 12-cubic-foot plaster/mortar mixer uses a redesigned heavy duty steel tub to reduce material waste from paddle splash. The rectangular T-frame design lets operators […]
January 25, 2017
Construction Equipment
KCM intros Tier 4 Final version of 80Z7 wheel loader
The Tier 4 Final version of the 80Z7 wheel loader has been released by KCM Corporation. Equipped with a 4.2 -cubic-yard general purpose bucket, the loader is powered by a 200-gross-horsepower Cummins QS86.7 engine. The machine has no diesel particulate filter (DPF), which eliminates the possibility of plugging or DPF-related servicing. Instead, the loader uses […]
January 24, 2017
Construction Equipment
Worm-drive Skilsaw Medusaw redesigned to cut concrete
Legions of carpenters have used the rugged and powerful Skilsaw worm drive saw for cutting wood. And many tradesmen took this same saw and with multiple aftermarket or homemade attachments forced it to do double duty as a concre te saw. Now the Skil people have taken that design and re-engineered it as a dedicated […]
January 24, 2017
Construction Equipment
Kubota unveils KX033-4 compact excavator at World of Concrete
Kubota Tractor’s newest member of the company’s KX compact excavator series, the KX033-4, debuted at the 2017 World of Concrete. The 3-ton-class excavator now shares many of the standard features of Kubota’s larger class machines, including a larger cab, dash-controlled presets for auxiliary circuits and a standard hydraulic diverter valve. It is available at dealerships this month. […]
January 23, 2017
Construction Equipment
Hilti’s DD250 features four speeds and starting mode for concrete surface drilling
Engineered to drill holes with diameters from ½-inch to 18-inch in concrete, the new Hilti DD 250 Diamond coring tool features four gears for faster drilling speeds and better torque control. Unveiled at the World of Concrete last week, the DD 250 also offers a “starting mode” so that the bit will track accurately into […]
January 23, 2017
Gear
‘Cooling’ hard hat designed to reduce risk of heat stroke in construction workers
As workers toil in the fierce desert heat of Qatar as that country prepares to host a World Cup in 2022, organizers say they hope to reduce their risk of heat stroke with a new hard hat. According to a report from Reuters, scientists at Qatar University have developed a solar-powered ‘cooling’ hard hat. The […]
January 17, 2017
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