Orbit Radiant Heating has upgraded its entire line of snow and ice-melting systems that feature Nexans electric heating cables. The upgrade adds an optional remote control panel for operating the system’s controls from inside a home or building. About the same size as a standard light switch, the new remote […]
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Faster bits from DeWalt
DeWalt is launching a new line of industrial-grade, two-cutter Rock Carbide SDS Plus drill bits, as well as a new line of four-cutter SDS Plus drill bits. Available in February 2008, the new Rock Carbide SDS Plus accessories will provide increased durability, bit life and speed for a variety of […]
Storage Monsters
The new Monster Box Series from Knaack LLC features the Piano Box (Model 1000), Chest (Model 1010), and Cabinet (Model 1020), all durable and secure storage options for job sites. The Monster Box features heavyduty tubular steel framing, a four-point crane lift system, integrated drillresistant lock, and a weatherproof Power […]
Racatac Makes Chest Support Tool a Standard Feature
Racatac Products Inc. has now made both of its Racatac models available with chest support. The units will now be available as Model 01RACCS (with 2-inch casters and chest support) and Model 01RAC3CS (with 3- inch casters and chest support). The chest support included with each model is fully adjustable […]
Remover attacks concrete buildup
Eliminator Concrete Remover, new from Cleform Tool Corp. and Congo Products, is a chemically active liquid designed to remove built-up, hardened concrete from most surfaces. It works well on concrete and mortar mixers, concrete forms, tools, screeds, trowels, hardware, ready-mix trucks and equipment. Eliminator is highly concentrated and should be […]
Just-add-water underlayment helps with crack repair
ProSpec has introduced Feather Edge, a trowelable, rapid-setting underlayment that is formulated for quick repair of floor gouges, cracks and ridges prior to floor-covering installation. It requires only the addition of water. No priming is necessary. Feather Edge is a cement- based, mildew- resistant underlayment that can be applied from […]
Countertop company unveils form liners, drainboards
Tsunami Countertops has released several new designer form liners and drainboards. In the Countertop Edge Form Liners department, Tsunami has introducing three new edge form details — Round, OG, and Rope-edge, each made of polyurethane. The reusable, bendable forms are 93 inches long and 2 feet tall. A 4-foot tall […]
Surface prep for overlays
SeamsPerfect, new from Specialty Solutions Manufacturing Inc., is a coating that eliminates messy surface preparation for overlays. This green, universal coating primes and waterproofs all surfaces — indoors and out — for good adhesion without odors, noise or mess. It applies directly over cut-back glue, tile, concrete, VCT, wood, metal […]
One-piece drill bits for hammers
Metabo Corp. has introduced a family of onepiece core bits for rotary hammers that increase the efficiency of drilling into hard, solid materials such as concrete, block and brick. Compared to traditional systems comprised of individual core bits, extension shanks, centering bits and threaded anchors that need to be pieced […]
A bonding primer with nanotechnology
Convenience Products, maker of Seal-Krete products, has introduced new Lock-Down Epoxy Bonding Primer. Lock-Down is a resin-rich, selfcross-linking epoxy bonding primer designed specifically for concrete surfaces. Ultra-fine nanoparticles in Lock-Down penetrate deeply into concrete, binding chalk and providing a clean, sound substrate for paint or decorative topcoats. Using Lock-Down before […]