Water Cannon has introduced a new professional foam-jet kit, the Water Cannon Foam Jet Injector. This high-pressure system shoots more than 20 feet of dense foam that sticks to surfaces, conserving chemical use. This foam jet tool has a fully variable spray pattern, with the ability to shoot a straight […]
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Makita offers two new vacuums
Makita USA Inc. has released two new vacuums. The BCL180W is an 18-volt Compact Lithium-Ion cordless vacuum, and the CL100Z is a 10.8-volt Ultra-Compact Lithium-Ion cordless vacuum. The BCL180W delivers up to 10 minutes of continuous use from a single fully charged 18- volt lithium-ion battery. The improved filter has […]
New cordless rotary hammer from Makita
Makita USA Inc. has announced the release of the company’s first ever 36-volt cordless tool, the 36V LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless 1-inch Rotary Hammer Kit, model BHR261. The new BHR261 was engineered to deliver the speed and power of a corded 1-inch SDS-Plus rotary hammer, with the added flexibility of cordless […]
New brick and mortar saw
Arbortech has unveiled their new brick and mortar saw, the AS170. Besides its ability to cut square, deep and safe, the AS170 comes with innovative design features that include a dustresistant motor. The small handheld saw’s patented cutting action means virtually no fl y dust. The saw also boasts improved […]
Admixture aids self-consolidation
Fishstone Concrete Countertop Supply has released Optimum 380 Premium Superplasticizer. Optimum 380 is a modified polycarboxylate high-range water-reducing admixture formulated to deliver extremely high spread rates and “self-placing” properties. Using Optimum 380 delivers higher early strength, improved workability and surface densification with lower dosage rates compared to standard superplasticizers for […]
New General Equipment floor-covering remover
General Equipment Co. has introduced the FCS10 Rip- R-Stripper to its line of floor-covering strippers. This electricpowered model provides a compact, lightweight alternative to larger walk-behind units. It accommodates cutting blades up to 10 inches wide and is ideal for applications that include removing carpet, VCT, linoleum and mastics. Featuring […]
New micro-etch surface retarder
SurfEtch from Butterfield Color is a new water-based, biodegradable, lowodor micro-etch surface retarder. Applied to the surface of fresh concrete, SurfEtch chemically delays the set of surface mortar while allowing the underlying concrete to harden normally. This allows time to wash the surface, removing the surface mortar and exposing sands […]
J&M Lifestyles add custom hood
The Custom Concrete Hood from J&M Lifestyles LLC is now part of the company’s standard hood design catalog. The hood is 66 inches wide by 65 inches tall and constructed of lightweight glass-fiber reinforced concrete. The hood is available in a limestone texture and color. The design is sectional — […]
V-Tex Hopper Spray System introduced
The V-Tex Spray System from Benron Equipment & Supply Inc. is a peristaltic squeeze pump designed for interior and exterior use with GFRC (glass-fiber reinforced concrete) and other materials. Known for a short time as the Vortex, the V-Tex comes in two models — the V-Tex 400-G system, a gaspowered […]
Combining Concrete Overlays and PVA Fibers to Fix Cracking
Besides being used to make thin yet durable countertops that don’t easily chip or break, a mix of PVA fibers and ductile concrete does an excellent job of fixing cracks in concrete.